My cat is constipated. Is I/D food effective, or what's a better diet?

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Hi. I am currently out of the country. My cat is constipated. I took her to the vet. They gave me oral meds and told me to her on I/D. I just wanted to get a second opinion about the I/d. Is it generally used for constipation or is there a better diet I should use? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 8.4 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

There are many different diets to try for constipation. Hill's i/d is a highly digestible food that might result in less stool produced and help with constipation. Other foods like Royal Canin fiber response help increase the fiber in the stool, and sometimes canned high protein diets are recommended. Constipation generally occurs secondary to another disease process in cats like renal disease or megacolon, so the ultimate diagnosis might also influence what food was recommended. It would be a good idea to get full medical records and talk to your veterinarian at home about long term management once you are back in the country.

My cat is constipated. Is I/D food effective, or what's a better diet?

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