Antibiotics for constipation

[Yvonne G]

The reason for using MINERAL OIL is because of its non-absorptive qualities. It coats the blockage making it easier to slide out. I don't know if olive oil has the same qualities.

 

[Yvonne G]

In other countries mineral oil is sometimes referred to as :

They can be found under names such as MINERAL OIL, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM, PETROLATUM, CERA MICROCRISTALLINA, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, OZOKERITE, CERESINE ISOPARAFFIN, PARAFFIN and SYNTHETIC WAX.

 

[Shinchan]

The reason for using MINERAL OIL is because of its non-absorptive qualities. It coats the blockage making it easier to slide out. I don't know if olive oil has the same qualities.

What is Mineral oil exactly i couldn't find it here in India

 

[Shinchan]

My Indian star was constipated so i took him to the vet where he got injected with antibiotics and multivitamin, The vet was ignorant about urates and think of it as an infection, after getting antibiotics he is not eating, not peeing, it's been 3 days he looks tired and sleeps all day. Please anyone suggest me what to do now i am really worried about his health. PLEASE HELP

Any Indian here who could tell me, from where i can get mineral oil or it has another name in India ? I am living in MP

 

[Shinchan]

In other countries mineral oil is sometimes referred to as :

They can be found under names such as MINERAL OIL, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM, PETROLATUM, CERA MICROCRISTALLINA, MICROCRYSTALLINE WAX, OZOKERITE, CERESINE ISOPARAFFIN, PARAFFIN and SYNTHETIC WAX.

Okay thanks, I will try once again

 

[TammyJ]

Okay thanks, I will try once again

It's White oil or liquid paraffin.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Any Indian here who could tell me, from where i can get mineral oil or it has another name in India ? I am living in MP

There are some under the name white oil in amazon india, hopefully that means you can find some

 

[Shinchan]

There are some under the name white oil in amazon india, hopefully that means you can find some

Found it ,under a brand named Swan. Thanks for the help

 

[Shinchan]

It's White oil or liquid paraffin.

I ordered it from amazon, hopefully it will arrive soon

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Found it ,under a brand named Swan. Thanks for the help

I hope it helps!

 

[Shinchan]

You are right, urates or bladder stones could be the cause. I doubt the multivitamin will help.

Things that can be done to relieve constipation/bladder stones:

• Long soaks, 40 to 60 minutes at least once a day in a container with enough space to move.
• Foods with laxative effect like pumpkin, zucchini, lettuce, cucumber or aloe vera.
• Mineral oil. This can be both wiped on the cloaca with a q tip or fed rolled up in lettuce or with soaked pellets.

I tried these all when my tortoise had bladder stones and he managed to pass them.

I am giving him food you mentioned and 0.5 to 1ml mineral oil with the food, i sock him everyday for an hour, when he pooped last time there was only pebbles in it. Now the problem is he is having motions but only in the car, I don't understand why he developed this habit

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Now the problem is he is having motions but only in the car, I don't understand why he developed this habit

That is strange, unfortunately I don't know what would help to break this habit