My cat is constipated. Is it safe to give him a human laxative?

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consipated 5 year old cat male due to low potassium illness last week. Can i buy a laxative and give to him safely / He is eating and urinating has a way nose .. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 4 years and 7 months old

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately human laxatives are toxic to cats, so that is not a good idea. Depending on how constipated Martin is, sometimes your vet will have to do an enema to resolve the constipation. If the constipation is mild, you may be able to give a stool softener to help resolve the problem. There are some over the counter and some prescription medications for this. I am attaching a handout below that discusses constipation including medications that we use. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951509 Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using PetCoach.

My cat is constipated. Is it safe to give him a human laxative?

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