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What happens if a cat does not defecate?

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Not defecating may come from weak intestinal motion, low water intake, or blockage, causing belly pain, bloating, poor appetite, and lethargy, and prolonged cases can cause megacolon.

Constipation lets toxin-laden waste pile up, burdening the liver and kidneys and even causing chronic poisoning, so see a vet if it lasts.

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