Getting Lactulose (cat laxative) out of clothes

AJS71

My little cat had to have 3ml lactulose syringed into his mouth twice a day for the last 10 weeks, and I have ended up with spots of it on almost every pair of trousers I own, including work trousers.

Lactulose does not come out in the wash :eek:.

This is such a common laxative to use at home, I wondered if anyone had similar problems and knows what pre-wash treatment would work?

Most of the trousers would have to be washed at 40 degrees, although a few would survive a 60 degree wash.

hotcookie101

I get it all over me when I have to syringe inpatient cats with it, or demonstrate to owners how to give it (cat usually shakes head and droplets of lactulose-y drool go EVERYWHERE:o really should get the nurses to demo-they are much better and much less messy than I am ) but have never had any problems with it not coming out in the wash. I use arial or persil bio if that helps at all? My tops are a polycotton type.

Not sure it that is useful at all-maybe try changing the washing powder?

AJS71

Actually I do use non-bio washing powder, so maybe that is the problem - thanks!

The little monster used to somehow block the syringe to divert the lactulose back out the side of his mouth, so I am dealing with the pure stuff and not saliva-diluted!

I guess twice a day for 3 months and I would learn a few tricks like that.

Annoyingly the other cats (who didn't need it) really liked it and would lick the pot I decanted the stuff into completely clean... so it was straight out the catflap for them!

SnowyOwl_2

Does your cat have megacolon by any chance?

HelenDaveKids

Lactulose is horrible stuff. As a nurse we dole it out and when spilt seems to get everywhere and is soooo sticky. Have you tried rubbing your clothes with just normal washing up liquid then washing?