she was fine for the first few days after i brought her home, but i thought maybe she would want a little bit of whiskas kitten milk as a treat with her kitten chow. she has had the squirts all day!! and with log hair persian, oh my gosh...can i say nasty! how can i help er, besides not feed it to her again. she seems fine, eats, sleeps,drinks, plays, but ahhh she smells terrible and it ruined her gorgeous fluffy white coat. any advice would be great, its my first kitty, i have 2 dogs and they are not sick. the kitty was at the vet right before i purchased her from a breeder , she was wormed and had shots at 3,6, and 8 weeks. thanks so much in dvance for your help!
2006-12-21 14:35:09 · 10 answers · asked by ddart327 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Replacement milk solutions are notorious for causing diarrhea. If your kitten is old enough to eat dry food, she doesn't need the milk replacer, as that is for very young kittens (though I'm sure she loves it).
See what happens when she does have the milk replacer for a few days. If she still has diarrhea, or looks dumpier, more lethargic, etc, to you, take her to the vet to get checked out.
She should be back to her beautiful self within a few days. Best of luck.
2006-12-21 14:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by BL 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Poor kitty! I would just give her a bath and keep a close eye on her. If she has diarrhea for more than a couple days, take her to the vet because she could be dehydrated. As for the milk treat, there is a brand of kitty milk called CatSips or something. It's in a purple juice box looking thing (sometimes they come in packs of three but it's really inexpensive) and it'll be in the cat aisle in your grocery store. I hope your baby feels better soon!
2006-12-22 09:50:43 · answer #2 · answered by Summer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All cats will get diarrhea when they drink more than just a little milk. Replacement milk has the same effect. I give my full grown cat just about a tablespoon of milk a day and NO MORE.
Just cut back on the amount and the kitten should be okay. Make certain to offer fresh water each day, also. Good luck...and give your kitty a kiss for me.
2006-12-21 22:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as in people, cats loose the ability to digest milk as they age. They no longer carry the bacteria that produces lactose to digest the major component of milk - lactose. Because of this, cats don't require milk past the age of weening.
Animals are very prone to pancreatitis and diarrhea associated with changes in their diet. The best thing for them, is to eat the same food without deviation. Because cats are obligate carnivores, they do not require milk in their diet - they get their needed calcium by eating their balanced cat food.
You may need to have your cat seen by your veterinarian to get some anti-diarrheals for your kitten and possibly some fluid therapy to help with dehydration. Feed only kitten or cat food, and avoid offering treats like milk in the future.
Also, if anyone recommends anything like Imodium, pep-to, etc - please be away that these medications contain aspirin like substances and can lead to toxicity in cats and stomach ulcers. Avoid any home remedies or OTC medication in cats. Cats are not like dogs and not like people. Their livers are not as good as conjugating toxic substances and they are more prone to toxicities to medications.
Also, what medication was used to deworm your kitten? The most common dewormer used by breeder is pyrantal pamoate. This does not kill or treat coccidial infections or giardia - - two parasites that commonly cause diarrhea.
2006-12-21 22:48:55 · answer #4 · answered by Diana 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a persian myself and I did the same thing..lol...it gave her diarrhea the next day..lol...don't feed her anymore milk. If she's old enough, give her some dry cat food. It'll take a while for the diarrhea smell to go away but all cats poop smells...lol...good luck...
2006-12-22 00:09:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Common misconception that milk is a "treat" for cats and a staple of their diet.... Cats are actually lactose intolerant, and cannot digest milk or dairy products very well. I had some left over half and half from cooking that I gave my cat once. Big mistake.
2006-12-22 00:03:33 · answer #6 · answered by ncaachamp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well consdering that you had it dewormed already leads me to think that it is not a result of a parasitic infection. My second guess is she could be allergic to it.I think I find this theory more likely than any thing else. See your vet and consider Diar-eze. It's an anti-diarrhea formula. It wouldn't hurt to get some blood work done on her.If it's white blood cell count is high for her size and breed then it is possible that she has an infection and would be treated with antiobiotics.
2006-12-21 22:43:36 · answer #7 · answered by vince 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Milk is considered the best food for cats which is a misconcepion anyhing which tastes bitter(milk) is a poison for cats.
i would suggest that u give her cat food but first give 2 drink as much water as she can this will help her greately.
pls reply.
2006-12-21 22:58:18 · answer #8 · answered by splendid_suryansh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well just dont ever feed it to her again of coarse and just give her water and rinse her off so if she is sick it wont spread so easy
2006-12-21 22:50:41 · answer #9 · answered by lfmsprincess23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more treats for kitty!!!!
2006-12-22 00:20:59 · answer #10 · answered by joel s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋