Cats are generally middle-aged and elderly when they are over 8 years old. It depends on the cat’s physical condition whether it should be cared for according to the standards of an elderly cat. But cats over 10 years old must be considered senior cats. So what should you do if your cat is constipated as it gets older? Let’s talk about the causes of constipation in cats!

What should you do if your cat gets constipated as it gets older? ?

Elderly cats have poor gastrointestinal conditions and are very particular about what they eat. Therefore, you cannot feed your cat ordinary adult cat food. You must feed your cat special cat food for the elderly. Elderly cat food is easier to digest and is suitable for elderly cats. If the cat is constipated (detailed introduction) and there is no cat food for elderly cats at home, it is recommended to give the elderly cat some millet porridge, and you can mix in some minced meat to help the cat. Increase appetite. At the same time, pay attention to the cat's drinking water. If the cat does not like to drink water, you need to force water when necessary. Some pet owners can't bear it, so they are really harming their cats. Everything today is caused by pet owners, and there is no way to escape the relationship.

Studies have shown that probiotics are live bacteria that are beneficial to the body and have beneficial effects on cat constipation, such as improving gastrointestinal microecology and increasing colonic motility, which can significantly improve poor defecation and relieve constipation. However, the market for probiotics for cats is relatively mixed. The main reason is that the pet market has low threshold and lacks corresponding effective accuracy. Therefore, when purchasing probiotics, everyone should choose manufacturers of big brands.

As cats get older, their body functions can no longer keep up, so constipation is normal. There may also be other diseases. Parents need to pay more attention to the daily life of elderly cats. life, so that the cat can live longer.