The Pet Health & Nutrition Center Q&AAnswer
Jun 10, 2024 - 10:06 AM
Generally speaking I don't feel the Herbal Digestive Tonic will be accepted by most cats due to its stronger taste and smell. Dehydration plays a major role in most constipation, so make sure your cat is being fed a meat-based. wet food diet. Most canned cat foods are made with grains and too much fish. We offer some suggestions for feeding a cat in our article How to Feed Your Cat. Slippery Elm that you mentioned is not suggested for constipation and is a better choice for diarrhea because it contains tannins that tighten tissue. We have a supplement called Constipation Relief that can be quite helpful. For cats start very slowly with new supplements, just a tiny pinch to start and work up to the suggested serving as the cat adjusts to the new smell/taste in their food. Often with cats providing supplements away from the main meal in a special treat food like goats milk or yogurt works well. Using the Microbiome Harmony supplement can also help because improving the health of the digestive tract can help with issues like constipation. I would like to see your cat on some digestive enzymes as these can benefit the digestion of meals.
