Cat still in pain after vet visit for constipation and aspirin?

https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/cat/aspirin/ Hello. Please read the article in the link carefully about giving your cat aspirin. Since the source of your cat’s problem has not been determined, it is not a good idea to try to treat her with over the counter drugs. It would be best to have a veterinarian examine her to see what is going on, even if that means taking her to an emergency after hours clinic. I would not recommend repeating the aspirin unless you have a veterinarian involved. There are much more safe and effective pain medications available for cats. Thank you for using Petcoach

Poor Mavis! No, do NOT give aspirin or any other human over-the-counter pain medications, as these are extremely toxic in cats. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can get over the counter that would be safe to give her. If she's holding up the leg completely and/or seems really painful on it, then I would recommend having her seen tonight at an emergency clinic for an exam and possibly x-rays. If this isn't possible, then I would take her to your regular vet tomorrow morning to be seen if she's still limping.

Poor guy. Unfortunately yes he will be uncomfortable for a few days, because the hardened feces likely irritated his colon and rectum area. Also if the vet had to manually evacuate his colon, which isn't uncommon, then this can cause irritation as well. Also with cats if they are constipated for too long, the colon will actually expand and become more elastic making it even harder to go potty the next go-round. So it is important to recognize when Smokey is having constipation issues right away to avoid having his colon stretch (megacolon) which could become a permanent problem for him.

Without examining Ace it would be hard to determine what is going on, however if you feel that the exam was poor, additional testing such as bloodwork to check kidney values, or an X-ray to see what's going on inside can help give you and your vet more information. Gum disease can cause pain and may cause problems with eating and drinking, and kidney issues can also cause vomiting and changes to bowel habits, so it is possible. Continuing with your vet's prescribed treatment plan may help to get Ace feeling better. If he does not improve, worsens, or you see new symptoms appear it is best to let the vet that examined him know so that they can make adjustments to his treatment plan and get him feeling better.

It may be an abscess or bite wound. Ideally, Patches should be examined by your veterinarian. An abscess should be lanced drained and flushed. Antibiotics, as well as pain medication, may be indicated after. Do not give her any more aspirin. Cats are very sensitive to aspirin since they do not metabolize like we do. It can cause gastric ulcers and may prolong bleeding time. The drooling may be due to nausea from gastrointestinal upset. Be sure to tell your veterinarian when you gave the aspirin and confirm the dose given. You can read more about aspirin and cats in this article from the PetCoach library. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/cat/aspirin/

Your cat could be severely constipated and the straining can make him nauseous. For severe constipation, your pet should be seen by a vet. Hard stool building up in the colon stretches it out of shape, and it also causes stretching of the muscles around the anus, causing perianal hernias that trap the collected feces, effectively making a plug. Your pet may need more than one enema and even manual extraction of the feces in order to relieve this episode. To help avoid this in the future, you can add Miralax to the food. Miralax is a very gentle, easy to give treatment for constipation, available over the counter at any pharmacy. The dose of Miralax is 1 tsp per 50 lbs mixed in with food once a day. You can also add a tablespoon of vegetable or olive oil to his food once daily, or add a couple of teaspoons of canned pumpkin (not pie filling) to his food daily.

Poor girl. I would absolutely recommend taking Ariel to your vet for this. Constipation in cats can be managed with treatment if caught early, but if it goes on for a long period of time without treatment, it can lead to megacolon (permanent dilation of the colon) which will require stronger medications that have to be given continuously. Here is more information on megacolon and constipation in cats/dogs --> https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951509 I hope that Ariel is able to manage her constipation issues well soon! Best wishes and take care.