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Siwsan

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6. He's been good for about 3 weeks and no change in diet

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 20, 2023, 05:17 PM

Jan 2023

He's in no pain and there's no bloating. I'm just wondering if he's had some hard stools and needs me to add some sort of laxative to his diet. I'll be asking the vet about that.

I am also going to ask the vet for one of those cones to keep him from licking it.

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I really didn't need this, today [View all] Siwsan Jan 2023 OP

Hugs. They're so lucky to have you. onecaliberal Jan 2023 #1

Try a tiny bit of Vaseline to relieve soreness, itching & swelling. Just a tiny bit so he won't tblue37 Jan 2023 #2

Maybe allergic to something in his food? SheltieLover Jan 2023 #3

He's been good for about 3 weeks and no change in diet Siwsan Jan 2023 #6

Maybe just a few drops of olive oil? niyad Jan 2023 #8

Or mineral oil. wnylib Jan 2023 #10

True. niyad Jan 2023 #12

+1 2naSalit Jan 2023 #14

Did the vet rx laxative? SheltieLover Jan 2023 #23

Not yet. Just the antibiotics Siwsan Jan 2023 #24

I'm sure he will be on a soft diet, for a whie anyway, while stitches heal. SheltieLover Jan 2023 #25

I have everything ready to make chili, today, but I have no appetite Siwsan Jan 2023 #27

Cook it up. SheltieLover Jan 2023 #29

Maybe he Rebl2 Jan 2023 #4

Anal gland problems are rare in cats, but they can happen. ShazzieB Jan 2023 #11

Had to have Rebl2 Jan 2023 #15

Hi Shazzie! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #26

Aw poor kitty wendyb-NC Jan 2023 #5

He may need more fiber in his diet MacKasey Jan 2023 #7

Sending hugs and vibes for best possible outcome. niyad Jan 2023 #9

Whatever it is, it is apparently not contagious wnylib Jan 2023 #13

Have you tried cassie321 Jan 2023 #16

I'll definitely ask about those Siwsan Jan 2023 #17

Thank you, cassie321 Jan 2023 #18

Congratulations on switching from reader to poster. KS Toronado Jan 2023 #22

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jan 2023 #30

I'd express his anals... or maybe he has tapeworm... Karadeniz Jan 2023 #19

Antibiotics cleared this up in about 3 days, the last time it happened Siwsan Jan 2023 #20

Have him tested for allergies TexasBushwhacker Jan 2023 #21

Allergies were my 1st thought SheltieLover Jan 2023 #28