Your cat is pooping liquid, but what to give a cat with diarrhea? If your cat's stool is soft or liquid and smell bad, there is no doubt that your cat has diarrhea.
But before I tell you about my experience with Mistee, I recommend that you take your cat to a vet. Indeed, depending on the age and state of health of your cat, diarrhea can trigger serious health problems.
I will now tell you how I approached the subject when my little Mistee had her first diarrhea. Here are the questions that I asked myself and on which I documented:
- Why is my cat making liquid poo?
- When to worry about diarrhea in a cat?
- What to give to a cat with diarrhea?
Why is my cat making liquid poo?
When a cat has diarrhea, it's usually because it's not well:
- He can suffer from diseases of the liver, pancreas, food allergies, bacterial or viral infections, inflammation of the intestine, digestive problems, intestinal obstruction ...
- But a little diarrhea can also be the consequence of a change in diet or a state of stress (moving, change in lifestyle, arrival of a dog in your house, etc.).
- And finally, you should know that diarrhea can be a sign of intoxication.
Liquid pooping cat - when to worry
If your cat poop liquid, you will have to be attentive to his daily behavior.
If you see that your cat is slaughtered, seems feverish, has a stomach ache, is not eating any more, that his stool has traces of blood, this is a bad sign. You won't have to wait more than 48 hours to show it to your vet.
If your cat is pooping watery but seems to be fine, it may be a little diarrhea that will go away in 2 or 3 days. This is generally the case when the cat is disturbed at the digestive level (change of kibble, overeating, allergy to a food or reaction to a inte foodsay to cats). In this case, the only risk that can get worse is that the cat will become dehydrated. This is the reason why, when a cat makes liquid poop, it must be give to drink as often as possible.
Liquid pooing kitten - What to do?
when kitten has diarrhea, especially do not wait because it must be taken immediately to a veterinarian. Indeed, a kitten is more fragile than an adult cat, especially if it is very young. He may become dehydrated very, very quickly. Depending on his age, his immune system may not be fully developed. Suddenly, he will not be able to fight diarrhea, especially if his poop is very liquid.
What to give to a cat with diarrhea?
Before giving your cat any treatment for diarrhea, if it is diarrhea related to a food problem, your cat will need to be on a diet for 24 hours. Do not feed him for a day (neither at noon, nor in the evening) on the other hand, think about making him drink very often.
What to give a cat with diarrhea: diet foods
Then the next day, you will prepare a special meal for him to stop the diarrhea: Mixture of very cooked white rice with the cooking water, pumpkin, cooked carrots, boiled chicken breast. You should offer him small portions 3 times a day for 24 to 48 hours. As soon as your cat's stools are less soft, you can reintroduce his "normal" diet by mixing diet foods and usual kibble.
Be careful because, if after 48 hours of diet, your cat is still pooping liquid, then take your cat to his veterinarian who will prescribe an appropriate treatment.
What to give to a cat with diarrhea: probiotics
You can try to improve your cat's digestive system and intestinal transit by using a probiotic supplement. They have the effect of enriching the intestinal flora with good bacteria and thus promoting the restoration of good functioning after diarrhea..
What to give to a cat with diarrhea: Smecta?
Personally, I have never given Smecta to any of my cats. In fact, smecta is a plaster used in men to treat intestinal problems including severe diarrhea. There is a similar product suitable for cats. the Smectite would have the same properties and can be administered to cats to treat diarrhea (seek the advice of a veterinarian).
How to avoid diarrhea?
As diarrhea can be linked to the presence of internal parasites, your cat should be dewormed regularly from the age of 6 months. For an adult cat, it will need to be dewormed 2 to 3 times a year.
And, to prevent your cat from having recurrent diarrhea (chronic diarrhea), he needs a balanced diet, rich in fiber and which prevents digestive, gastric or intestinal problems. This brand of kibble is recommended for cats prone to these problems: