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|Articles|April 27, 2019
Constipated kitty? Offer veterinary clients this handout
Print this PDF handout to give pet owners with stopped-up feline patients a starting salvo to set expectations and offer some basic advice.
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People have “toilet” trouble now and then, so it likely wouldn't phase veterinary clients to see their cat showing signs of constipation. But even though this condition typically is not a serious one, it can signal serious health problems that need to be addressed. With the help of Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline practice), we've created a handout that provides pet owners with nuggets of constipation know-how, from what causes it to how it is diagnosed and treated.
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