What can I give my cat when she's constipated? Can I give her castor oil? ?

Question

My cat has been urinating a lot often then she normally do. Can she be constipated? I don't have any money to take her to the vet right now.

Answer 1

uhhh no

Answer 2

I give my cats pumpkin pie filling.  They love it, and it helps.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

urinating alot could be a urinary tract infection or urinary tract blockage...nothing really to do with constipation...please find the $ to take her to the vet this is quite serious, my sisters cat didnt make it 24 hours with this same condition ...your cat will die from this so make arrangements to take her

Answer 5

My suggestions would be giving her strictly wet food until the problem stops, or maybe even a little bit of milk/cream. Catnip is good for the digestive tract, that might do the trick. If it doesn't stop, call the Vet and maybe they'll have some ideas, too!

Answer 6

t could be a UTI or diabetes. It would be best for her to go to the vet, but i understand this is not always possible.

Would you be able to afford a vet in the 'near future'?

I might ask you consider pet insurance incase she has diabetes. you can get it for a few pounds a month and after a few weeks you could take her, then if treatment needs to be ongoing or is expensive (ie testing needs to be done) the insurance would cover most of it.

I imagine you are asking on here to see if there is anything you can do yourself to resolve this; I would suggest you keep an eye on her, and is there any chance she could be pregnant as this can be a sign of pregnancy too...

if not much urine comes out each time it is prob a UTI and could be fatal if untreated- i dont believe you can treat this yourself, but apple cider vinegar is said to be helpful for UTI...put it on her paws and she will l**k it off herself- easiest way to give it to her.

Diabetes is also fatal if untreated; if she is sleepy/lethargic this is what it could be and that needs treating and i dont know what you can do without a vet.

If she becomes in pain, and you cannot afford a vet, you need to contact a 'humane society' and give the cat up as they will treat her, or have her put to sleep for free, rather than have her in pain.