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Originally Posted by BALOO J.
You are definatly no noob, very helpfull, the more input we get, the more we learn, hopefully in a couple of years the manufacturers of pet food will get the message that we are done with feeding crud to our fur buddies.
I cannot feed Baloo fish though due to his Kidney prob.
I read that petroleum jelly mixed in to food was very a natural gentle laxative, But never tried it myself.
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not petroleum jelly!!!!!!!!
It can reduce or completely block food absorption for a few days as it can coat the small intestine... not something i would be wanting to try.
you can give liquid paraffin from a chemist though... you'll have to pretend its for your old nan. Mix with some wet food and spoon/syringe into the mouth (the food reduces the risk of any being aspirated). I believe the dosage is 1ml/kg twice a day for 48 hours.
The other one you can give is lactulose but as this is an osmotic laxative, its no good if the cat isnt a good drinker, is on dry food or is already showing signs of dehydration.
If a cat is showing signs of dehydration, or you are at all worried the cat should be seen by the vet.
If you cant give fish... you could just give a spoonfull of olive oil!
