My cat is constipated after diet change for allergies. Is this normal?

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Hello doctor I have a questions concerning my cat He showed signs of allergy for his food , so the vet asked me to stop giving him this dry food and instead feed him chicken and rice / potato and rice alternatives. And once i did this all the allergy signs disappeared however constipation signs began. He only poop once every 3/4 days Is this normal and due to the change of his diet ? Or should i be concerned He has been like this for 2 weeks. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 8 months and 10 days old | 8 lbs

Tomasz Wnuk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If Moosh is pooping every 3-4 days and he does not have any problems to defecate it may be normal for him. However, if he is showing signs of constipation, like straining, painful defecation, very large volume of stools it is not normal and should be address. The easiest way to avoid constipation is adding fibre to the diet. You can try food supplements (can be veterinary or human product) containing inulin or psylium. If this does not work, your vet should able to prescribe a mild laxative for Moosh

My cat is constipated after diet change for allergies. Is this normal?

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