Cat constipation, obstipation & megacolon are actually three different conditions. Cat constipation is a condition where a cat defecates with difficulty. - Read more

Megacolon occurs for a number of reasons -- anything that can make it hard for the cat to pass stool long enough to lead to serious constipation. It also occurs for no apparent reason in cats. For whatever reason it occurs, the colon loses its muscular tone and enlarges. - Read more

What is megacolon? - Read more

Cat Megacolon is a bowel disorder.The colon of the cat is chronically dilated or enlarged because the nerves in the colon do not function properly. The causes of feline megacolon can be acquired through trauma for instance, congenital, or idiopathic(unknown). Clinical signs of feline megacolon in the cat can be simply chronic constipation. Other signs could be distended abdomen, not eating, weight loss, vomiting, nausea, straining to defecate(tenesmus), painful defecation (dyschezia), and rectal prolapse from constant straining. - Read more

This group is for cat owners whose cats have Feline Megacolon or severe/chronic constipation. - Read more

Megacolon is a condition of extreme and irreversible dilation and poor motility of the colon, usually combined with accumulation of fecal material and the inability to evacuate it. The majority of cases (62 percent) have no known cause, however, disorders that lead to recurrent episodes of constipation can also result in megacolon. For years, there was debate as to whether the problem was neurological vs. muscular, however, recent studies have now shown that cats with megacolon have an impairment of the colonic smooth muscle. - Read more

Constipation is defined as the infrequent or difficult evacuation of stool. It is a common problem in cats and may be acute or chronic but does not inherently imply a loss of colonic function. Often the underlying cause is dehydration and is easily managed by supportive hydration, via oral, nutritional or parenteral means. Obstipation refers to intractable constipation that is unresponsive to therapy or cure and implies permanent loss of function. When obstipation results in dilatation of the colon or hypertrophy of the colon, then the condition is described as megacolon. - Read more

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Megacolon is a condition of cats characterized by persistent colonic dilatation and clinical signs of chronic constipation. The majority of cases are idiopathic. However mechanical obstructions (Pelvic fractures, neoplasia, stricture and foreign bodies) and obvious functional abnormalities such as spinal cord lesions should be ruled out before the diagnosis of "idiopathic" megacolon is made. - Read more

Helps repair, tone, strengthen the nerves, muscles. Any type of Intestinal obstruction. Intestinal paralysis. Obstinate or chronic constipation. - Read more