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Constipated Cat
by Cathy L. - July 20, 2009
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Hi Steve-

I'm treating a middle aged cat for chronic constipation. She had abnormal stools by age 2, which I thought was odd. She will only use her box every other day or so, which doesn't help. But there seems to be a true disorder there, as the owner remembers her having very firm stools even when she used the box more regularly, early in her dz.

Anyway, Bu zhong yi qi tong helped some, enzymes helped some, so I'm thinking she's sp qi def.

She had some damp signs, so I tried WLT and some Homotox remedies, had ~ the same response- better, not fixed.

Then BZYQT w/ Cascara; still ~ same; some stools better, some firmer and dryer ( not nec. just the "saved" ones).

She has some mild damp signs (stool odor, occ. gas), St phlegm? (eats hair). T: sl. red P: All cat pulses still feel ~ the same to me, I'm afraid, but I keep trying.

Thanks!!

:)Cathy L.
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by naturevet
July 20, 2009
Hi Cathy,

My favorite anti-Damp constipation formula in cats is actually San Ren Tang. It has an anti-inflammatory effect in case IBD is somehow involved. It also has the natural oils of Apricot kernel to help lubricate the colon. It won't cause diarrhea, however, so it's a great formula for these cats. I'd give it a try.

Steve
by Cathy L.
July 21, 2009
Thanks, Steve

I don' think of SRT as a qi tonifier/mover. Since she seems to have responded somewhat to those formulas, would I just add in the SRT?

:)Cathy
by naturevet
July 21, 2009
Yes, you could just add it to the protocol for now. You're right in that it doesn't tonify Qi, but it is a good Qi mover for the abdomen. That's how it got its name - each of the three seeds descends (moves) Qi in a different burner to stop coughing, colitis, constipation, vomiting, and dysuria. It also leeches Damp in the process.

Good luck!

Steve
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