Post op expectations for subtotal colectomy

RE: Post op expectations for subtotal colectomy

Sarah Bolt — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 20:16:26 GMT

Great, thank you both for the suggestion. Definitely will give some vitb12 and think about either investigating diarrhoea or trialling pred.

Thanks very much

RE: Post op expectations for subtotal colectomy

grumpyoldman — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 17:26:51 GMT

I have done this maybe once or twice a year, more often Siamese/persians with chronic obstipation problems . Generally works very well and they are pretty normal and solid after 2-3 weeks, sometimes sooner. I would be thinking what other problems does this cat have ? IBD ALS etc B12 is never a bad idea though.

RE: Post op expectations for subtotal colectomy

Richard Carter — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 17:11:25 GMT

are you supplementing Vit B? The colon is a major source in the cat and it has been removed.

Diet? Options are high residue fibre or the opposite of minimal residue such as A/D. I would go bland as possible, pref dry food to start

The cats I have done colectomy on have not had diarrhoea though so wonder if something else. Low dose preds (2.5mg sid/bid) until diarrhoea actually under control, then re-assess? The surgery has healed by now so should be safe to try get the IBD under control