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Cat Seems Depressed, Etting a Little but dose not have bowel movement

will and Linda
October 10th, 2004, 03:49 PM
our cat is an 8 year old female domestic longhair who latley came from the vet where she was flushed out and given iv, she has been home for 2 days and her eatting habbits seem to be coming back. She does empty her bladder regularly but has not had a bowel movment.
shortly after she dose eat she usually seems saddened or depressed for a short tim.
can anyone please help me...

worried parrents

Lucky Rescue
October 10th, 2004, 07:30 PM
What was your cat being 'flushed out' for? I assume she was put under general anesthetic for this procedure?

Anesthesia can cause constipation for a few days. Try feeding her canned cat food, and if she doesnt' have a movement by tomorrow, you should call the vet.