Seven causes of cat diarrhea and corresponding treatments?

Feb 03,2024
5Min

 1. Stress response

Cats have poor environmental adaptability and are prone to stress reactions such as fear, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal discomfort, and diarrhea due to long-distance transportation, new and unfamiliar environments, and new owners

Solution: It is recommended that the owner give the cat some toys and items that it likes to play with and clothes with the owner's scent. Do not bathe the cat immediately when he gets home to avoid stress reactions due to external factors and diarrhea. improve.

 2. Improper diet

Cats’ gastrointestinal capacity is relatively poor, so they often need to follow the seven-day food change method, and the food they eat should not be too greasy, otherwise the cat’s gastrointestinal tract may not be able to adapt, causing soft stools and diarrhea.

Solution: When replacing new cat food, follow the seven-day food replacement method and gradually replace the old cat food. The cat food for cats should not be too greasy, and the ingredients should not be so poor that it is difficult to digest.

 3. Parasites

Parasites are one of the reasons why many cats have diarrhea and diarrhea. Infection with parasites will cause gastrointestinal discomfort in cats and make them prone to diarrhea and diarrhea.

Solution: Do a good job in deworming. Adult cats are generally dewormed once every three months! If the cat is in poor health, be sure to make sure it is healthy before deworming to avoid allergic reactions.

4. Catch a cold

During the process of raising cats, if the owner does not pay attention to the cat's warmth and physical health, the cat will easily catch a cold due to temperature changes, and then suffer from gastrointestinal discomfort and diarrhea.

Solution: Pay attention to controlling the indoor temperature for the cat, do a good job of keeping warm when the weather is cold, let the cat heal on its own, or feed it some Ganmao Ling granules.

5. Dirty eating

If the food eaten by cats is not washed, bacteria and germs remain, or the food is contaminated, when eaten into the stomach, it will easily destroy the balance of intestinal flora and cause diarrhea and diarrhea in cats.

Solution: It is recommended to feed Miaoxiu pet probiotics to supplement intestinal beneficial bacteria and improve diarrhea. If severe diarrhea persists, you can use montmorillonite powder to effectively stop diarrhea, and then replenish the intestinal flora after stopping diarrhea.

6. Enteritis (cat distemper)

Enteritis is generally caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, etc. There are also enteritis caused by dietary factors. Many cats are prone to feline distemper, which is also called feline infectious enteritis.

Solution: Cats with enteritis usually suffer from abdominal pain, diarrhea,If you have symptoms such as loose stools, blood in the stool, lack of energy, or elevated body temperature, it is recommended to fast and be sent to the hospital for professional physical examination and treatment.

7. Cat food is unqualified

Cats will also suffer from diarrhea if they do not eat their staple food well. For example, if the bacteria and mold in the cat food exceed the standard, the ingredients are substandard, and the ingredients are poor (using indigestible feather powder and animal scale powder to increase protein).

Solution: Change to a good cat food with high-quality ingredients and natural formula, such as "Miaoxiu Cat Food", which has professional cat food reports, grain-free natural formula, and selects high-quality white meat ingredients and vegetable and fruit ingredients. The meat content is as high as 86%, and the nutrition is balanced and rich. It also has probiotics and yucca powder to protect the gastrointestinal tract and improve cats' indigestion and diarrhea.

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