Cat cries when pooping & struggles to dig. Is he constipated?

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My cat cries when he poops and can't seem to dig a big enough hole. He starts going before he's done with the hole. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 15 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Max! It could be that he's constipated, causing him to cry when trying to poop, and he's pushing so hard to get the poop out that it starts to come before he has a chance to finish digging his hole. Constipation in cats can be caused by intestinal parasites, low fiber in the diet, a foreign body, GI polyps, GI tumors, or anal sac impaction. He could also have irritable bowel disease, which causes painful defecation. I would try putting a teaspoon of canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) in his food twice a day to see if that helps with his pooping. If it does not, then I would have Max seen by a vet in 24-48 hours.

Cat cries when pooping & struggles to dig. Is he constipated?

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