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What can I give my cat if she has diarrhea?

What can I give my cat if she has diarrhea?

Options for Treating Cat Diarrhea

  • Change Your Cat’s Food. There is no need to withhold food from cats who have diarrhea.
  • Fiber. Some types of cat diarrhea get better with a low-fiber (highly digestible) diet.
  • Encourage Water and Electrolyte Intake.
  • Probiotics.
  • Anti-Diarrheal Medications.

What to look for in a cat with diarrhea?

The vet will look for clues of systemic illness, such as jaundice possibly resulting from liver disease. When the vet feels the cat’s stomach, she is checking for areas that are painful, the size of the lymph nodes, how the small and large intestine feel, and troubleshooting for any organ enlargement.

Is it OK to withhold food from cats with diarrhea?

There is no need to withhold food from cats who have diarrhea. In fact, doing so can hinder the intestinal tract’s ability to heal itself and put cats at risk for a potentially fatal type of liver disease called hepatic lipidosis. It is best to simplify your cat’s diet, however.

Why does my kitten have so much diarrhea?

Significant numbers of parasites that cause diarrhea are more common in younger kittens Infections – Viral or bacterial infections can also cause diarrhea and also occur more frequently in younger cats

What kind of medicine can I give my Cat for diarrhea?

You can find many references to administering kaopectate or Peptobismal® and even Imodium® to your cat for diarrhea. Peptobismal is NOT recommended for use in cats, and determining dosages for the other products can be tricky. So ask what your veterinarian recommends. [Editor’s Note: Never assume human medications are safe for cats.]

Why does my cat constantly have diarrhea?

General Causes. Numerous things can lead to constant diarrhea in your cat. These are infections, inflammations, dietary intolerance or allergies, cancers or partial obstruction of the bowel.

How do you stop diarrhea in cats?

Fasting is another cat diarrhea home remedy you can try. Sometimes just fasting the cat for 24 hours will stop the diarrhea. When you start feeding the cat again, be sure to begin with the bland rice mixture described above.

What should you do if your kitten has diarrhea?

A kitten with diarrhea should be fed bland foods like plain yogurt or rice with cooked ground beef. Grapefruit seed extract (a few drops in the food) or a bit of fiber supplements can also help a kitten overcome his stomach problems.

Can I give MYCAT Imodium AD?

While Imodium is marketed for people and there is no veterinary equivalent, veterinarians can recommend it for cats under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s extra-label usage. Your vet will give you the correct dosing information, based on the weight of your cat.