Hey guys

Had some bad news about my baby Birman today What we thought initially was just an impacted hairball or faeces now looks to be either Inflammatory Bowel disease or some other congenital problem (possibly) causing an innervation problem of the bowel. Best case scenario is an infection.

On opening the abdomen they found a huge Lymphnode that looked reactive to an infection somewhere so they have taken biopsies.

In any case Jango definitely was constipated and had a condition called 'megacolon' (basically an enlarged large intestine) which means that if everything goes well and I get to take him home (please god bring him home safe...) he will need medical treatment for the condition which involves dietary modifications and probably fibre supplements. However, all the things I have read say that medical treatment always eventually fails and I will be looking at surgery which is a total colectomy (as the vet mentioned to me today too...)

Does anyone here have experience of Colectomies in cats? And in kittens specifically? The only articles I have found so far have been for elderly cats

Any help great fully received...

'a very upset Jango's Mum'

I have no info for you unfortunately but just wanted to say so sorry for your poor kitty

No info either sorry but didnt want to read and run ((((((((((((((big hugs))))))))))))) for you and your furbaby xxxxx

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Sorry to read your post, ive no experience of this but didnt want to read and run, xxx

Have you popped it on the health section perhaps someone is mooching there that may be able to offer some info

(((hugs)))

Clare xxx

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One day i'll learn where the spellcheck is on my phone, so sorry for any mistakes

oh no ..... dont have any experience, but can offer (((big hugs))) to you both xx

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Poor Jango here's hoping that medical treatment is all that's needed.
Hope someone can give you some more info.
((((hugs)))) from us x

I am sure there is a yahoo group for megacolon, they are normally a useful resource. I know a lot of people swear by Miralax....which you have to get from the states...to manage the situation. Opinion is divided as to whether either a HIGH or LOW fibre diet is recommended.
Hopefully if it has been spotted at this early age it is something which can be dealt with more successfully, after all his body is still developing so he may well grow out of this. I do hope so.

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Nellie Paddy Mitzy Milo Peggy Murphy

Millie and Monty, the White Devils!

Sorry I am of no help either just wanted to say how sorry I am to hear of your poor baby Jango and his condition. Hope things are not too bleak

Thinking of you and Jango and hope somebody can offer some medical advice for you soon

Kelly xx

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Very proud Mummy of Ella my Gorgeous 5yr old daugher
and my beloved fur babies :
Honey born 23/08/10 &
Indy born 08/01/11

these kittens cause us so much heart ache, but we still love them. Keeping my fingers crossed for the best poss outcome X

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