Thanks again to all who have written with suggestions. I did put the pumpkin into his soup, and I also wiped some on his lips. He just hated it. I suppose I could try putting in a very small amount of pumpkin, but knowing him, he won't touch it if he smells it. After those early years of trying to convince him he's a carnivore, he really is now!!! Only likes meat and egg yolk, cream, Bob's CG and Chicken Baby Food. He also loves chicken flavored chew sticks. I have used the laxative stuff (I forget which one I have). He's had this problem for nearly a year now, though he doesn't always strain as much. He seems to sometimes strain when he pees too (that started more recently), so I guess the Lupron hasn't helped yet. Has anyone tried saw palmetto for the prostate enlargement? What dose? Happy Thanksgiving to all and their precious furkids! Shron & Rocky [Posted in FML 6167]