I dont think it is too serious, it has just started, not greenish or watery just really runny. when i pick him up he just dripples everywhere. please help me. i dont want to have to buy meds that i dont know about, i would prefer natural or at home rememdies.
2007-06-16 09:23:02 · 10 answers · asked by Mandy 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Before you can get medicine, you need to know what the cause of the problem is. Only a vet can tell you this.
You never have to 'buy meds you don't know about' - proper medicine for animals is only available from vets, and they will tell you everything you need to know.
The only 'home remedy' suitable is to control the diet - has their been any dietary change for your cat recently? She is young, and kittens can get upset tummies easily from changes in food. If you're introducing a new food you need to wean her onto it slowly by mixing with the old stuff first.
If there's been no change in diet, you could try bland food i.e skinless plain boiled chicken, but not for longer than 48 hours. If there's been no improvement during this time, you definitely need to take her to the vet. I would suggest doing that asap anyway, as it's the only place you're going to get advice you can actually count on.
Chalice
2007-06-16 09:53:07 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely take the kitten to the vet. ALL diarrhea in kittens is serious, especially when it is so pronounced that he is just dribbling everywhere. It is very likely caused by a parasite; coccidia, girardia, etc. They require a specific antibiotic. A kitten can be playing and purring and dead 5 hours later. Dehydration can happen in no time at all. You should know how to check for dehydration and how to properly give fluids. I use a mixture of pedialyte (unflavored) and water when I have a kitten that I'm worried about being dehydrated. I do foster care for a humane society and hand raise approximately 60 kittens a year.
2007-06-20 01:17:46 · answer #2 · answered by mangolynn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi this might help, treated quite a few kittens with upset tummies.
1 remove food for 24 hours and give just plain water
2 boil chicken until it breaks up with a fork (no seasoning) and boil plain white rice until it breaks up mix together and give a little and often 9mix with juice from boiled chicken
3 after 72 hours introduce a small amount of kitten biscuits like hills science diet, go-cat or james well beloved (this contains no wheat gluten or anything that cats are intolerant too)
4 after 72 hours reintroduce kitten meat but not whiskas as this is very rich try purina felix.
do not give any animal milk as cats are lactose intolerant (cows, goat, sheep etc)
5 get medicine for worms as he will need to be dewormed. always make sure of plenty of fresh drinking water is available for him and if after 24 hours he still has an upset tummy please take to the vets as he will need meds from a vet.
2007-06-16 17:14:46 · answer #3 · answered by kath 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person to ask is your vet. You could be feeding him food that is too rich, or he may have worms -- it could be colitis or something more serious. The vet will advise you.
In the meantime, fast the kitten for eight hours. No food, only water. If this is a mild case of tummy upset, then this will rest the bowel. If it continues, get to the vet!
2007-06-16 16:28:53 · answer #4 · answered by Terri B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How can you cure it if you don't know what's causing it? You have to take him to a vet to see what is causing the diarrhea and to get the proper medication for it. Don't treat your animal at home by yourself. You'll do more harm than good. Kittens with diarrhea can die from it. It’s a very serious illness.
2007-06-16 16:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by 3cats 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All animals (just like humans) get tummy upsets from time to time.
If it persists, then phone the vet, there may be a 'bug' going around.
But sometimes a change in food brand can trigger it off.
2007-06-20 12:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by Cilly Buggah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is quite normal in kittens but just in case i would try giving him less rich of food and this may sound cruel but it doesn't harm the kitten, don't let him eat for one day and it usually would of cleared up by the next day!:)
2007-06-16 16:30:01 · answer #7 · answered by Danta* 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take him to the vet! He may be sick need antibiotics! He may not be acting sick, but diareah is a good sign that something is not right.
2007-06-16 16:30:01 · answer #8 · answered by Nekkid Truth! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't fool with diarrhea!
A kitten can dehydrate quickly and die
This kitten may be seriously ill
Get to a vet!!
(and please spay or neuter your kitten ASAP)
2007-06-16 16:27:34 · answer #9 · answered by Beth S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a small dropperful of Pepto Bismal, but carefully as cats don't like mint. if this doesn't work, call the vet.
2007-06-16 16:27:11 · answer #10 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋