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My cat is constipated, can I give him human medicine like Dulcoflex?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male

My cat is suffering fromconstipation problem and can I give him Dulcoflex tab?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 25th, 2018

While certain human constipation medications can be used on cats, I can't say if it's safe or not to use on Meeta. This is because I don't know the root cause of her constipation, and it may not be safe to use this tablet on her. One of the most common causes of constipation in cats is dehydration, so I recommend adding water to her dry food or giving her wet food with added water. I also recommend giving her a teaspoon of canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) in with her food to see if that helps her. If it does not help within 24 hours, then it's time to take her into a vet for treatment. Best of luck!

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