Chronic Constipation and Megacolon in Cats: Obstipation, Laxatives, and Colectomy

Chronic constipation in felines is a progressive and agonizing condition. When stool is delayed in transit, the feline colon relentlessly extracts water from the fecal bolus, forming rock-hard fecalomas. Chronic distension permanently destroys smooth muscle tone, resulting in idiopathic feline megacolon.

Sources

This guide is not a substitute for a vet.blocked urethra from FLUTD

Abdominal X-ray radiograph of a cat displaying massive colonic fecal impaction — Photo: Nekolife

In this guide

Scientific Sources and Evidence

ISFM: Feline Megacolon Guidelines.
JFMS: Evaluation of Subtotal Colectomy in Cats with Megacolon.

When to Seek Emergency Veterinary Care

If your cat exhibits severe complications or acute distress, seek immediate care at an accredited hospital via our directory of emergency veterinary clinics.

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