Fibre Supplements

[Cath S]

It’s been a while since I last posted - those that remember Freddie know he has been unwell at times but is currently doing well all things considered. He started having very loose bowel movements (about every 3 or 4 days - what can only be described as a massive cow pat) The vets were not overly concerned but it was bothering me so I decided to try him on some fibre supplement. This appears to have been a miracle cure and firmed things up nicely. The problem we now have though is that he needs a no 2 at about 6am. This is only during the week when he is disturbed by my partner getting up for work - weekends he can seem to hold it. I just wondered if there is anything I can do? I am grateful it works and also grateful he doesn’t need to go in the night but he has proved he can hold it at weekends. He is currently still on 3 meals a day due to health problems 8.30, 13.30 and 19.30. I know I could put some sweetcorn in his meal to see which meal is causing this but don’t see how this would help - if he needs to go he needs to go. Any suggestions? Guess it’s the lesser of 2 evils? I have tried using the supplement in the morning instead of at night and it doesn’t seem to make any difference. Thanks in advance

 

[JoanneF]

The sweetcorn would, as you say, show which meal he was passing, then you could make it a little later so in theory he could hold it longer.

But the clocks go forward in less than three weeks so you could just keep him on GMT meal times.

 

[Hemlock]

Errrr - couldn't your partner take him out when he gets up?