My 4 month old kitten has diarrhea?

Question

what is the best way to stop the diarrhea?

Answer 1

Hi Beth...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:

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 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.

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

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

Take it to the vet as soon as you can. Has your kitten had its vaccines if it hasnt it very well could have a disease like Feline Leukemia or Panleukopenia (Cat's version of Parvo) or soemthing else. It could also be worms. But until you see a vet I wouldnt try any over the counter meds or anything. Try to keep it hydrated until you can get to the vet. Dont wait because if it is a disease like Panleukopenia the sooner you diagnose it the better chance you have of saving it. Try to get it into a vet by tomorrow if you can. Dont wait a few days to see if it gets better because most of the time it doesnt and by the time you take it in it has more problems than it had originally.Good luck

Answer 3

Boil some rice in water, let the water cool and then give it to the kitten.

Answer 4

if you did not change his food recently, go to the vet.
does he go outside? he could have worms.
make sure you are giving him plenty of water in the mean time. if he is not drinking much water, mix extra water into his food. diarrhea causes dehydration.

Answer 5

you kitten may be wormy ... if the stool looks slimmy ...she needs wormed ....also she might have eaten something or got a bug...you can give her a small amount of pepto....but if she isn't better in a day or two get her checked by a vet...

Answer 6

I would have your vet check the cat for intestinal parasites first then give you advice on what to do from there

Answer 7

well if there is a vet or animal hospital then i would take it there cuz its for the best. i would if i wuz u.

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Answer 8

she could be allergic to her food, and/or havedigestion problems. Talk to your vet, and try switching foods to see if that helps.