Don’t delay in getting veterinary treatment for your cat.

By Tom Ewing

While a lack of water is not a major cause of constipation, it can worsen the condition.

It’s not a pretty picture. Your ladylike cat, Gardenia — a low-maintenance sort who’s in the habit of defecating once a day — is hunched over in her litter box, clearly frustrated. She stares fixedly ahead, a look of grim determination in her eyes. As her abdomen pulsates and her entire body quakes, she lets out an agonized howl. She adjusts her position, crouches, and tries again — but without results. After a few more fruitless efforts to move her bowels, she gives up and ambles forlornly out of sight. …

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