Diarrhea (diarrhea) in cats is a disorder of the digestive tract. It is a mistake to consider it as the cause of the disease - it can only be a consequence.
With diarrhea in a cat, not only the acts of defecation become more frequent, but also the amount of feces increases. There is also such a type of disorder as false diarrhea. It develops with constipation and looks like a small amount of feces with mucus, which is excreted with difficulty.
Distinguish between acute diarrhea, chronic - duration of more than two weeks, recurrent.
Diarrhea reasons:
- the wrong approach to the preparation of the diet;
- bad food;
- the quality of food has changed dramatically;
- the cat is overeating;
- poisoning with chemicals, drugs;
- infection with worms;
- intestinal infection;
- metabolic diseases;
- gastroenteritis.
Signs of diarrhea in cats:
- frequent bowel movements;
- poor appetite;
- weight loss with long and profuse diarrhea;
- sometimes the belly is swollen;
- cat feces are liquid, with mucus or blood, undigested food.
How to treat diarrhea in a cat, you will have to consult a veterinarian. Perhaps tests or other studies will be prescribed to clarify the cause of diarrhea and exclude some diseases that require a special approach to treatment.
Treatment for diarrhea in cats depends on the cause and how bad the condition of the animal is. For example, if you have a common indigestion due to poor nutrition, the most common recommendation for a cat is to keep it on a fast diet for a day or two. If there is no vomiting, serve slightly salted water, chamomile decoction. After that, start feeding in small portions.
If diarrhea occurs due to an illness, the animal must be treated under the supervision of a veterinarian, who will prescribe the drugs necessary for treatment. It is good to serve rice or oatmeal to the cat.
To prevent diarrhea, try to treat the cat against parasites on time, feed only good food. Vaccinate in a timely manner. The trays must be kept clean, the dishes must be disinfected on time.
