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Cats can have digestive problems at any time, and diarrhea is not uncommon. This usually lasts about a day and then goes away on its own. Sometimes it can last for a few days causing dehydration, weight loss and coma. When your cat shows these signs, it is important to treat them with medication and reconsider their diet.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Treating Diarrhea in Cats with Medicine

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   Know when to see your veterinarian. If your cat has diarrhea for several days, is vomiting, or has symptoms of a coma (more fatigue than usual), then you need to see your vet. Call your doctor to bring your cat's stool sample with you in case your doctor needs to analyze the sample.

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   Take the cat to see the vet. Remember to bring fresh manure samples within 12 hours. If there is blood, this is only a small problem. When the stool turns black and sticky (like tar), it means that the digestive blood comes from thick teaching and can sores. The veterinarian will conduct tests (blood, analyze stool samples to detect parasites, x-rays, ultrasound) and prescribe medications.
   • In the event that the doctor discovers the parasite in the cat's feces, he will prescribe accordingly. Otherwise, doctors often prescribe a delay in the development of a diarrhea, such as Metronidazole, Prednisolone or Tylosin.

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   Give your cat medicine. Move the cat into the small room and close the door. Hold the cat firmly with your left hand (if you're right-handed) and wrap the cat in a towel like a cocoon if the cat is comfortable doing so. Store the medication in a syringe (or empty eye dropper) and put it in the side of the cat's mouth and only administer a small amount of medication at a time.
   • The medication should be given directly to the cat's mouth and should not be spilled. Your veterinarian will often provide extra empty eye drops or syringes when prescribing the drug in liquid form. You should ask for an extra tube or bottle in case you need it.
   • You should put a little warm water in the cat's mouth to remove the residue.

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   Watch for signs of recovery. Ask your cat about how long it takes to improve your cat's condition. Some chronic diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, require treatment for months or even a lifetime. If the treatment is effective, the diarrhea should be either improved or completely eliminated.
   • Signs of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in cats include: weight loss, dehydration, vomiting and diarrhea. Your veterinarian will need to perform tests to determine if your cat has the disease, has chronic diarrhea linked to bowel cancer, or just normal diarrhea.
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Method 2 of 2: Changing Your Cat's Diet

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   Change to cat food. If the diarrhea persists for one day due to food changes or new diets, it may be due to dietary changes. Try feeding your cat food that is old that should not be a problem and that the cat's feces should return to normal. When the stools are no longer loose, change your diet slowly, adding a small amount of new food each time.

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   Watch for cat food allergies. If you suspect your cat has a food allergy, change to a new food. Food sensitization (allergies) occurs in cats and can lead to diarrhea. Therefore, when changing to a new diet, you need to make sure that the new food has a different ingredient from the old food, otherwise the allergy problem cannot be overcome.
   • Your doctor may recommend that your cat eat high-fiber foods. This includes a prescription diet only available on the veterinary channel, so it cannot be found at pet stores. Pet food companies like Royal Canin, Hill's Prescription Diets, and Purina make special foods for sick pets.

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   Take your new diet slowly. For some pets, you need to slowly incorporate new food into their diet. Adequate ratios include 90% of the current feed and 10% of the new feed. Gradually increase the amount of new food until fully applied within 10 days. Observe your cat to determine for a long time to switch to a new food.
   • Others may need to add 10% new foods and maintain the ratio for 3-5 days before adding 10% of the new food. This is a process that takes a long time to do, not a speed race.

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   Use Metamucil. Add half a teaspoon of unscented Metamucil to your cat's food once or twice daily for 5-7 days to improve his condition. Alternatively, you can use regular canned pumpkins for the same effect. Both Metamucil and canned pumpkin are high in fiber.

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   Add probiotics to your cat's food. Probiotics provide good gut bacteria that benefit the digestive system, helping to rebalance the system that causes diarrhea. FortiFlora can be easily digested and has an appealing taste for cats, and Purina products are available in a pharmacy (OTC).

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   Offers plenty of water. Dehydration can be severe with diarrhea and your cat may become dehydrated. To detect signs of dehydration, you can gently pull the excess natural skin on the back of your neck. When the cat's body was adequately hydrated, the skin immediately returned to its normal state. If the process is slow, or the skin doesn't return, the cat is dehydrated. You should take your cat to the veterinarian immediately

Advice

• If possible, you need to identify the source of the diarrhea to prevent a relapse. Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), food allergies, kidney failure, cancer, poisoning (from houseplants, rat poison, human drugs, etc.), and parasites can is the cause of diarrhea. The veterinarian needs to do tests to determine the cause.
• Stress also contributes to diarrhea. Changing habitats such as new owners, new pets, or moving to another habitat can cause your cat to become depressed. Feliway, an OTC product, can help relieve stress. In severe cases, your cat needs to be treated with prescription medication. You should consult your doctor for the best advice.
• If the cat goes out, check to see if it is eating with your neighbor. Overeating or eating strange foods can cause diarrhea in your cat.
• Check your yard and your neighbor's yard for poisonous plants. Your doctor can provide a list of some harmful plants to help you identify them easily.
• You should spread newspaper or absorbent pads to make cleaning easier.
• Keep your cat in a private room that is not carpeted and provide food, water, and bedding until the condition improves. This step will help you clean up, but should not be done in case the cat feels more upset.

Warning

• Are not You should scold your cat when you have this disease. They have no control and extreme stress only makes the condition worse.
• Veterinarians now warn that Pepto Bismol and Kaopectate could be toxic to cats due to salicylate toxicity. Ask your doctor about the medication and dosage that is appropriate for your cat's weight and age.
• If any family member has diarrhea, take the cat to the veterinarian and see him immediately. Certain invisible (to the naked eye) parasites (giardia and toxoplasmosis) can be transmitted to humans (zoonotic disease) and difficult to destroy. This parasite can harm the health of young children, the elderly, and people in poor health.