Kids who are constipated are much more likely to withhold as a result
of painful defecation, which can quickly send the potty training process into a tailspin.
Not exact matches
The possible causes
of constipation are dehydration, gastrointestinal motility problems,
painful defecation, orthopaedic or neurologic conditions, obstruction
of the colon caused by foreign objects, tumour, and hernia.
• Lethargy • Exercise intolerance • Collapsing or seizures • Anorexia • Weight loss • Increased thirst (more than one ounce per pound
of body weight per day) and / or increased urination • Decreased urination •
Painful urination • Abnormal urine color / smell • Not using litter box consistently • Sores that do not heal • Difficulty eating / swallowing • Diarrhea • Blood in the stool • Unkempt appearance
of coat or skin • Dark or tarry appearing stool • Decreased
defecation frequency •
Painful defecation • Dry / hard stool • Redness, swelling, or bleeding
of the gums • Difficulty breathing / rapid breathing (more than 35 breaths per minute) • Redness / swelling / soreness
of the foot pads • Changes in behavior • Nasal discharge • Ocular discharge • Bleeding or discharge • Vomiting • Abnormal gait • Excessive shedding • Lesions on the skin • Head shaking • Coughing • Apparent deafness
In males, infections
of the prostate gland can lead to urinary tract infections and sometimes
painful defecation or blood and pus in the urine.
Affected cats are usually generally healthy, alert and active, with the only signs
of illness being the presence
of anal redness or swelling, and
painful defecation.
The signs
of this disorder include the straining and
painful defecation noted above as well as blood in the feces and diarrhea.