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Cat Digestion

Diarrhoea? Again? Does your cat keep getting the runs and insist on missing the litter tray? Are you fed up with that awful smell? Do you find you need to be SO careful with what you feed just in case you set off another bout of the poops?

Most cases of simple diarrhoea will settle down within in 24 hours if you have the right symptomatic treatment on hand. Wouldn’t you like to be able to treat a simple tummy upset quickly and efficiently?

Digestive problems are common in cats. Many simply can’t cope to well with the food we choose to feed them. You can order some Pro-Kolin right now and have it ready for the next time trouble starts. Think about adding a regular Probiotic such as Pro-Soluble for Cats, to the food for more digestive stability. The Digestive or Gastro-Intestinal system of the cat is a long and complex organ system. For normal and efficient digestion, every part from the mouth to the oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines and rectum has to function correctly.

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The necessary digestive enzymes must be produced in the saliva, in the gastric juices and from the pancreas. The liver has to produce and deliver bile at the right time and the muscular activity of each part of the gut has to be co-ordinated. The resident gut population of billions of bacteria have to be in balance with each other and the lower parts of the bowel have to be able to re-absorb water and store the final product until it is ready for evacuation, on cue, when out for a walk. Not really surprising that we, and every other veterinary practice in the known world, see a few cases of digestive upset now and again… Many of these cases are simple intoxication eat unsuitable food either at home or when out and about. Diarrhoea (and sometime vomiting) is the body’s natural effort to get rid of the offending material as quickly as possible. Many of these cases settle in matter of hours without any outside help, but some do need medication. Our first line is often to re-establish the normal bacterial population in the gut, using Probiotics such as Promax, Pro-Kolin or Diarsanyl which all contain absorbent clays like kaolin or Montmorrillonite.

Constipation is a common problem in some of our older and more sedentary cats. The primary function of the lower part of the gut, the colon, is to reabsorb water from the gut contents, thereby conserving precious water and producing a firm stool. Where the colon has reduced mobility or poor circulation, if the cat does not move around so much so the abdomen does not benefit from the massaging action of normal movement or where the colon has been stretched by constipation in the past, constipation can result. Peridale granules absorb water and help regulate normal stool consistency. They can be used both to absorb excess water in cases of diarrhoea and to prevent excessive hardening of the faeces in constipation.

Cats with persistently unstable digestion can benefit from regular probiotic supplements such as Syn-Biotic Daily Capsules, Lacto B or Bio-Premium. These all contain the bacteria that the body needs and help rapidly restore normal digestion.

Colaid from Vetplus is an excellent product to aid effective digestion, particularly in patients with long standing digestive problems. It combines the benefits of natural fructo-oligosaccharides with quercitin, ginger extract, amino acids and vitamins to help repair and restore the gut lining.

A lack of digestive enzymes from the pancreas, or Chronic Pancreatic Insufficiency is much less common problem in cats than in dogs, but where it occurs, they can be effectively supplemented with Pancreatic Enzyme for Dogs & cats , an enzyme supplement used to correct this debilitating problem.


Cat Digestion




PRO-KOLIN 15 (Protexin) : probiotic, kaolin & pectin for dogs and cats, 15mls
Code: PK15
Vetscriptions Price: £7.99
Typical Retail Price: £11.50
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Promax 10ml syringe Probiotic & Montmorillonite for Cats & Dogs
Code: PROMAX10
Vetscriptions Price: £9.99
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Lacto B Probiotic powder for daily digestive support 75g
Code: LACTOB
Vetscriptions Price: £15.99
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Diarsanyl Plus Oral Paste for Dogs and Cats, 10mls
Code: DIARS10
Vetscriptions Price: £8.49
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Peridale Granules, to maintain normal stool consistency, 175gm
Code: PERIGRAN
Vetscriptions Price: £16.49
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Peridale capsules,to maintain normal stool consistency, pack of 100.
Code: PERICAP100
Vetscriptions Price: £20.99
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Lax A Past Paste for furballs in cats. 70g
Code: LAXAPAST
Vetscriptions Price: £7.99
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Katalax palatable malt flavour paste to help clear furballs, 20g tube
Code: KATLAX
Vetscriptions Price: £12.99
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Laxapet 50g
Code: LAXAPET
Vetscriptions Price: £6.99
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Lacto B9 Probiotic powder for daily digestive support 5X2g sachets
Code: LACTOB5X2
Vetscriptions Price: £3.82
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Lacto B9 Probiotic sachets for daily digestive support, 5x2g, pack of 25
Code: LACTOB2
Vetscriptions Price: £99.99
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Lactosym Vet: veterinary probiotic for digestive health 125ml.
Code: LACTOSYM125
Vetscriptions Price: £9.70
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Lactosym Vet: veterinary probiotic for digestive health 500ml.
Code: LACTOSYM500
Vetscriptions Price: £21.99
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Glutalyte: rehydration for Cats & Dogs, per sachet
Code: GLUTALYTE1
Vetscriptions Price: £1.49
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Lectade Small Animal:oral rehydration for Dogs & Cats pack of 30
Code: LECTADESA30
Vetscriptions Price: £91.99
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Lectade Small Animal:oral rehydration for Dogs & Cats, per sachet
Code: LECTADESA1
Vetscriptions Price: £3.49
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Liquivite Cat 400g. Per Can.
Code: LIQUIVITEC400
Vetscriptions Price: £2.99
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Lypex, pancreatic enzyme supplement for dogs and cats, 60 sprinkle capsules
Code: LYPEX
Vetscriptions Price: £47.99
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Norm Prozorb Syringe 15ml
Code: NORMPROSY
Vetscriptions Price: £11.99
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Pancreatic Enzyme for Cats & Dogs 250g
Code: PANCPOW250
Vetscriptions Price: £61.99
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