Feline Constipation-Miralax vs. Lactulose/or both at the same time ...
WEBApr 10, 2013 · A change in diet or something in the diet, not enough water, stress or sometimes as a side effect of some medications. I have used Lactulose on my male cat, Max, for constipation, with good results. That said, I would also not recommend using both lactulose and miralax at the same time. They both do the same job, but some cats will …
Miralax vs. Lactulose-your experiences? | TheCatSite
WEBJul 12, 2008 · And she explained the benefits of using Miralax over lactulose to me. The Miralax really has been amazing. I am at a steady dose of 1/4tsp 2x's a day. But my cat does need Cisapride and a low fibre diet as well to keep her regular. It is tastelss and odourless so my cat does not even notice it in her canned food.
Side effects from Lactulose...Need advice ASAP! | TheCatSite
WEBSep 27, 2014 · They had me give him 3ml of lactulose, three times a day (for reference, he's 22 lbs). After about 6 days on that, he started having horrible diarrhea that was leaking out of him (sorry, gross) and hasn't eaten in a few days and this morning, he threw up foamy bile. It's very obvious that he's not feeling well because of the high amount of ...
Lactulose and hypercalcemia? | TheCatSite
WEBSep 6, 2015 · Both Rang_27 and I have had very similar experiences with a possible hypercalcemia-lactulose connection, and it looks like another TCS member may have as well. It looks like our kitties all had elevated calcium levels that seemed to correspond with starting or increasing the amount of lactulose given and/or saw a decrease in calcium …
Constipation. How Much Time Until Lactulose Works?
WEBMar 30, 2018 · The poo is brown and not hard, and comes out in one piece. It seems like a little over 1day and a half passes between bowel movements. She's still on lactulose and I also gave her a bit of cat malt. I try to keep her hydrated with plenty of bowls of fresh water spread around and only wet food. Regards.
Lactulose for Constipation | TheCatSite
WEBFeb 18, 2008 · Unlike lactulose, which is a sticky syrup, MiraLAX comes as an odourless and tasteless powder which can be mixed with water or food. A common starting dose is 1/8 of a teaspoon per day, though if you don't see an improvement in your cat's constipation after three days, you can increase to 1/4 of a teaspoon if necessary.
Cat vomiting/lactulose | TheCatSite
WEBDec 31, 2023 · Most folks try 1/8 tsp once or twice a day and see how that works. It can be increased to 1/4 tsp once or twice a day if the former dose (s) do not keep the constipation at bay. Mix the Miralax with a bit of water before …
?Is lactulose and cisapride safe. | TheCatSite
WEBMar 26, 2017 · Despite this, the use of cisapride in cats can cause abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting and I would be cautious using it. Miralax is Poly Ethylene Glycol and works in cats and humans and by increasing water absorption, forming increased bulk in the lower intestine similarly to lactulose. It may cause nausea and abdominal pain, it can do this ...
Cat on lactulose and cisapride, still not pooping | TheCatSite
WEBJun 20, 2004 · Lactulose is essentially a man-made sugar that the cat cannot digest well so, long story short, it is supposed to boost the moisture level in poo and hopefully aid the cat in pooping better. Cisapride is a powerful colon motility drug, and some vets have mentioned to me that they use it as more of a last resort as sometimes once on it, the cat ...
Lactulose- your experience | TheCatSite
WEBMay 6, 2017. Messages. 12. Purraise. 1. My 18 yr old 6lb male kitty has constipation/hard stool issues like I posted the other day. The vet prescribed lactulose today for him. They want me to give him 3ml 3x's a day- every 8 hours. I know she also mentioned I could do it 2x's a day but have to reread the dosage.