Can steroid withdrawal cause constipation?

[Maddiesmum]

Yep you are right about that

[LesleyW]

I think you know you really are cat made when you take such an interest in cat poo.

[Maddiesmum]

Well so would I Mark but he was still eating and not showing any signs throughout the whole time.  I am used to him with constipation as he gets it sometimes as a side effect of his pancreatitis and I swear he was not!  I had him in the vets every other day and the vet thought that it was his enzyme powder medication making him digest all his food.  Don't know how right he was but as I said one day off he went and out it came with no problem.  I nearly fainted with relief and phoned the vet who said he felt like he had when he had become a father for the first time!

[Mark]

He once went 15 days and wasn't constipated. 

I would call that constipated 

[smudgepickles]

well done Alice keeping Daddy waiting 

log flume botty 

x===

[Maddiesmum]

Yeeha, I have to keep a poo diary with Dragan,.  He once went 15 days and wasn't constipated.  He was seen regularly during that time by the vet to check for constipation/blockage.  One day he just went on his tray and out it came!!!  By this time I had turned grey with worry

[clarenmax]

Who'd have thought you'd be so happy to see a poo 

Well done Alice 

[Mark]

Alice produced a healthy, firm, good-sized log this morning - what a relief - for her as much as me 

When I went up to feed her first thing, there was nothing. I decided to feed her and see if her system kicked in. Luckily it did as I can now drive to the vets blindfolded 

[Mark]

Thanks Helen,

If it was Clapton or Kylie I would be none the wiser as they have indoor & outdoor trays but they don't always use them. Although Clapton has a habit of using the indoor tray to have a wee then goes out 
I guess I am more conscious with Alice's tumy problems. She is bright and purry tonight and eating well. I hope for a stinky gift in the morning - thanks 

[smudgepickles]

not sure if they can Mark just wanted to say hope Alice manages a poo in the night and feels better  to you both

xx

[Mark]

I had to take a sample of Alice poo into the vet today. He said it was OK as long as it was less than 24hrs old. I cleaned her tray early afternoon yesterday and collected the sample "just in case". I took it as she hadn't been again by the time I went to the vet this morning. I fully expected to find one during the day. She still hasn't been. So 36 hours without a poo. I am used to her having the runs or at least soft poo. Maybe the steroids kicked in at last? or maybe it's withdrawal? (she had her last 1/2 tab yesterday. If she hasn't been by the morning, I guess I had better take her in (already been to the vets 4 times in 8 days  )