Sentences with phrase «megacolon cats»

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Effects of a probiotic (SLAB51 ™) on clinical and histologic variables and microbiota of cats with chronic constipation / megacolon: a pilot study — G. Rossi — Beneficial Microbes

Depending on the results, the vet may suggest an x-ray or ultrasound examination of your cat's abdomen to check for possible intestinal motility problems (megacolon).

Cats with megacolon often have bouts of diarrhea and vomiting as well as constipation that looks quite similar to IBD.

Abdominal surgery * Abdominal port placement for chronic effusions Adrenal gland removal Bladder (stone removal, masses) * Colon surgery Cryptorchidism * Diaphragmatic hernia Ectopic ureter Exploratory laparotomy * Gallbladder (removal vs. re-routing) Hemoabdomen (internal bleeding) * Incontinence treatment * Intestinal obstruction (foreign bodies) * Intestinal surgery * Kidney surgery Liver biopsy, including «keyhole» liver biopsy Liver surgery Megacolon Pancreas surgery Pleuro - Peritoneal Diaphragmatic Hernia (PPDH) Prophylactic gastropexy («twisted stomach» or bloat or GDV prevention) * Prostate surgery Spleen removal (splenectomy, bleeding masses) * Stomach surgery (foreign bodies) * Urethra surgery Uterus infection (pyometra) * Thoracic surgery (thoracotomy) Chylothorax Esophagus surgery Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) Persistent Right Aortic Arch (PRAA) Pleural port placement for fluid buildup Lung surgery, including «keyhole» lung biopsy Pyothorax Head and neck surgery Cheiloplasty (for excessive drooling) Cleft palate Ear and throat polyps in cats * Ear hematoma * Elongated soft palate Everted laryngeal saccules Eye and eyelid surgery * Facial fold removal Laryngeal paralysis («Tie back») Lateral Bulla Osteotomy (LBO) Lateral ear resection Oro - nasal fistula Para-thyroid gland removal Salivary gland surgery (mucocele, sialocele) Stenotic nares (narrow nostrils) Thyroid gland removal (cat or dog) Total Ear Canal Ablation (TECA) Ventral Bulla Osteotomy (VBO)

In my veterinary practice, we once treated a cat suffering from megacolon.

This is a chronic condition known as megacolon, and is actually more common in cats than dogs.

If your cat frequently suffers from constipation it could lead to bigger problems such as a condition called megacolon, where the feces starts to stretch the wall of the colon and intenstines making it impossible to naturally defecate.

o The only exception to using fiber would be if your cat had megacolon or end stage constipation issues - both of which can be complicated by fiber.

In extreme situations (e.g., advanced megacolon), surgically removing the non-functioning portion of a cat's colon is the best way to promote a relatively normal lifestyle for cat and owner alike.

Some cats, however, may develop chronic constipation that becomes more frequent over time, and this may lead to a debilitating disease known as megacolon.

Some cats may develop megacolon, a condition where the cat's colon stops functioning properly.

However, if your cat has been diagnosed with megacolon (and the colon consistently doesn't empty), ultimately surgery might in fact be the right option to restore quality of life to your cat.

Cats who are chronically constipated may develop megacolon, a serious condition in which the colon (large intestine) becomes so distended / bloated that the tissue loses its ability to move contents along.

High fiber diets should not be used in cats with chronic constipation or megacolon; instead all - meat diets are recommended.

«Manx cats are predisposed to developing chronic constipation and megacolon,» Byers continues.

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A surprising number of cats have problems with constipation (abnormal accumulation of feces and difficulty defecating), and similar but more serious conditions such as obstipation (complete obstruction of the colon by feces) and megacolon (damaged nerves and muscles in the colon causing an inability to defecate).