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Old 18-08-2013, 16:27
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My 12 year old female cat has recently started pooing ever 3 or 4 days when she previously had a daily habit.
It's always very dry and small amounts.

She seems as healthy and happy as ever..should I be worried about this?

I was thinking about putting a little olive oil or cod liver oil into her food to help things along.
Is it okay to do this and, if so. how much?
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Old 18-08-2013, 17:30
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This happend to my cat, after her eating dry food, i just put bits of water in her wet food and seemed to sort her, i personally wouldnt use oil might not agree with your cats tummy, try some cat milk also might help
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Old 18-08-2013, 17:40
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She NEVER drinks water from her bowl ( I swear in the 2 years I've had her I've never seen her drink) so maybe adding a little to her food might work.

She only eats wet food,with an occasional sprinkling of Go Cat on the top,but not every time.

She does eat a lot of those 'Dreamies' things though. She's like a drug addict with them and I'm afraid I indulge her

Another thing which may be relevant....
She's a long haired cat and I've very rarely seen her regurgitate a hairball ( maybe twice in the two years I've had her)
I wonder if she may be clogged up with hair.
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Old 18-08-2013, 19:40
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Old 18-08-2013, 20:07
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I used olive oil to get my dog going after surgery but I don't think I would use it as a long term solution, unless the vet advised that it would be OK.

Give them a ring and ask.
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Old 18-08-2013, 20:38
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Are you sure she's struggling, not just going elsewhere? We used caster oil for our cat who often got completely bunged up due to a medical condition, it was great stuff, but don't tell the chemist it's for a cat. Just a tiny amount will help ease things, but I'd check she's not finding alternate toilets first.
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Old 18-08-2013, 21:30
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I give my cat half a tin of tuna in oil when he gets bunged up..always seems to work!
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