Has anybody tried acupuncture to treat feline constipation?
One of my cats has congenital megacolon and I considered acupuncture for him. My vet (I now work at his vet hospital) said that sometimes it is effective and was open to the idea, but before I tried acupuncture I found another regimen that worked on my cat. What worked for my cat was feeding him smooth mousse-like cat food such as Hills A/D or I/D (or Fancy Feast, truth to tell) plus daily Lactulose. Lactulose is an indigestible sugar used as a laxative. It is not a stimulant. It is a liguid — I gave it to him daily or twice daily by mouth via a 5 cc syringe with the needle removed. This worked well for about six years, then he was tested for Bartonella due to the condition of his mouth (chronic gingivitis) and found strongly positive for Bartonella. He got Azithromycin for two two-week sessions and the retest was negative for Bartonella.. Interestingly enough, at about that time his chronic constipation ended and he became normal and regular with his BMs. The vet and I can’t find any
