Today s constipation can become tomorrow s intestinal obstruction.
Cat has loose stool but no other symptoms.
Any changes in your cat s bowel movements should be reported to your veterinarian immediately.
You probably have a good idea of whether your cat has diarrhea.
Blood in the stool either dark blackish stool or visible frank red blood associated vomiting.
Blood in the stool red or black is always concerning.
We own four cats so we have no idea who may have done it but it has happened twice now.
Recently my family has been noticing cat feces containing blood in our bathroom where there are no litter boxes.
My cat has been having loose stools off and on for the past few.
Your cat is vomiting lethargic depressed in pain or has any other worrisome symptoms.
Or if your cat is more likely to be quickly compromised by ongoing diarrhea i e.
Blood or mucus in.
Then gave metronidazole to take home.
Your cat is very young very old or has an underlying health problem that could make him vulnerable to the effects of dehydration.
But no other symptoms.
This morning s loose stool can lead to dehydrating diarrhea overnight.
There are a variety of different conditions in the gastrointestinal tract that may cause cat weight loss.
If on the other hand any of the following describes your cat s condition call your veterinarian immediately.
Diarrhea is not uncommon for cats and there are many reasons why your cat might have it.
I have only seen one of the two incidents with my own eyes.
When this is the case other symptoms may include diarrhea lack of appetite and vomiting common gi problems that produce weight loss in cats include inflammatory bowel disease food allergies or certain infections.
If you find your cat excreting wet poo but still eats well and without any other symptoms then it can be a bit of a worry.
Very young very old or already battling some other medical problem in these cases you should consult with your veterinarian.
Vet actually gave a antiinflammatory shot.
Sometimes it comes and goes quickly.
Other times it can last for days weeks or months or come back on a regular basis.
But before rushing him to the veterinarian just yet i can help you out and show you the different reasons why your can has diarrhea but seems fine.
The stool was small and firm and was located on a towel on the floor.
