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cat has the diarrea any natural home remedies?

Answer 1

Hi Debbie...there are various possibilites which cause diarrhoea in cats and it should be evaluated first by a veterinarian to ensure nothing medically wrong is contributing to the cause of diarrhoea.

Contrary to what people believe canned food is helpful for cats with diarrhoea as this is a symptomatic of dehydration. Canned diets can supplement the intake of moisture so having both dry and canned are helpful. Any vet can confirm this fact.

Canned pumpkin (without spices) will also help firm up the loose stool symptoms: http://www.pets.ca/pettips/tips-75.htm

Here are some of the reasons why cats can have diarrhoea:

Diary products: cats do not have the proper enzymes to properly break down the sugar in milk which is called 'lactose.' You may have heard of people who are lactose-intolerant. They are also missing these digestive enzymes. If the proper enzymes are not present, the lactose remains undigested and tends to ferment in the intestine and cause diarrhea.
For More on Milk and cats:http://www.cat-world.com.au/CatMilk.htm

The other culprit that could contribute to the diarrhoea may be various parasites/worms (coccidia, giardia, roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, etc). There are different types of dewormers for each of the types of parasites. Therefore consider a vet visit to have her dewormed since some of the over the counter treatments do not eliminate all the types of parasites. For more on feline parasites:
http://www.peteducation.com:80/category_summary.cfm?cls=1&cat=1357

For more on causes of Diarrhoea: http://www.fabcats.org/diarrhoea.html

Please keep in mind that also sudden changes in food brands, types will also contribute to diarrhoea symtoms as well. So as soon as your new kitty starts on the cat food she may have lingering symtpoms. For more on this: http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/diarrhea . Again any vet can confirm this fact. Switching foods should be done gradually over a course of several weeks. For example the first week would consist of 3/4 of old food mixed to 1/4 of new food then the next week 1/2 to 1/2 then the following week at 1/4 old to 3/4 new before completing the switch.

The above are just only a few causes as there are many more that can also cause diarrhoea such as diseases, illnesses, etc. Therefore, it is always recommended to consider contacting a vet and discussing if a visit is necessary for treatment.

Answer 2

An easy "home remedy" that worked when my kitten had diarrhea was to boil some ground beef and mix it in with his food. Halfway through the day, he was pooping normally again!

Personally, I'd rather do this than give my cat human medication. You never know how chemicals might affect an animal, and many things we use in day-to-day lives are actually toxic to cats. But ground beef is just food; even better, it's meat and cats are natural carnivores.

Answer 3

If your cat has diarrhea, it can be a symptom of serious illness/poisoning. Please consult your vet, at the very least they can give an injection to stop the diarrhea if it is bad. Ignoring signs like this can cost you your little furball, and it's just not worth the risk.
Good luck and I hope kitty feels better!

Answer 4

Pepto-Bismol or Kaopectate helps cats with diarrhea. I give it to mine when her tummy gets upset sometimes. It just helps her feel better.

Answer 5

your cat probably has worms such as round worms, flat worms,
........ i've seen this problem many times before.. take it to the vets to get some antibiotics to get rid of the worms..

Answer 6

you have to change his/her diet. The best thing to do is contact your vet. or go to a pet supply and ask what the best diet for him/her would be for his/her age.
Hope this is helpful

Answer 7

i little pepto,also keep you cat on broths until it clears up.