What to do if a kitten has diarrhea, what is the cause of kitten diarrhea

The reasons for kitten diarrhea are as follows:1. Eating unclean food. Cats eat unclean food or rotten food, which will cause diarrhea in cats.

Because the cat's gastrointestinal tract is very weak, it is very easy to cause diarrhea after the cat eats such food.

2. Sickness. Cats suddenly have diarrhea, it is likely to be infected with infectious diseases, because the cat's resistance is very poor, if such a situation occurs, they will continue to diarrhea, and even have fever, poor spirit and other symptoms.

3. Replace cat food. If the pet owner suddenly changes the cat food, the cat will also have diarrhea due to discomfort, so the pet owner must be gradual when changing the cat food, do not replace it all at once, and should give it an adaptation period.

<> cats The cause of sudden diarrhea in cats may be due to acute colitis, ulcerative colitis, amebiasis, proctitis, stress colon syndrome, indigestion, and other diseases. These diseases can cause abnormal digestive tract function in cats, resulting in vomiting and diarrhea.

The most common causes of cat diarrhea in life are indigestion and slight intestinal infection; lactose intolerance; intestinal parasitic infections; Gastroenteritis and so on. When pet cats eat improperly and eat poisonous, rotten and spoiled food, it will lead to intestinal infections and make the excreted feces appear slimy. At this time, the owner should stop eating for 1 day to observe the cat's symptoms, and at the same time can feed some lactase raw and stomach digesting tablets to strengthen the cat's gastrointestinal function and relieve the symptoms of diarrhea.

If white sesame-like eggs or small worms are found in the cat's feces, it means that the cat has diarrhea due to intestinal parasitic infection. The intestinal parasites that threaten the health of cats mainly include roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms and so on. After determining that the cat's diarrhea is caused by intestinal parasitic infection, the owner should deworm the cat in time to restore the cat's health.

In addition, when the pet cat lacks the digestive enzymes to digest lactose, if the milk is drunk by mistake, mild diarrhea symptoms may occur, so special milk powder should be prepared for the cat in life to avoid diarrhea. At the same time, gastroenteritis is also the main cause of diarrhea in cats. When the cat has persistent diarrhea, vomiting, rapid weight loss, and dehydration symptoms, it can prove that the cat has gastroenteritis.

Cats with gastroenteritis, when the small intestine is abnormal, the feces it excretes are white stool, and the smell is slightly sour; At the same time, the stool is red and soft, and there is blood mixed in the stool. If the intestinal mucosa is injured, the feces excreted by the cat will appear purple-black and soft, and it is a viral infection. In this case, the cat needs to be sent to the pet hospital in time for a professional diagnosis**, to alleviate the symptoms of cat's diarrhea, **disease.

Causes of diarrhea in kittens:

1. Stress response.

If the kitten has diarrhea when it is just brought home, it is likely that it is not adapted to the new environment, affected by fear and nervousness, and there is a stress reaction, resulting in diarrhea.

2. Indigestion.

Kittens have fragile stomachs and intestines, and are prone to diarrhea or vomiting. It is also possible that the kitten has developed indigestion, resulting in diarrhea. If it does not affect the mental condition of the kitten, the pet owner does not need to worry too much.

3. Infectious diseases.

If the kitten has diarrhea symptoms, it is likely that it is infected with infectious diseases, such as feline plague, feline abdominal transmission, etc. Because the kitten's resistance is relatively poor, if this is the case, the kitten's diarrhea symptoms will be very serious, such as continuous diarrhea, fever, poor mental state and other symptoms.

4. Sudden change of food.

The kitten's diarrhea may also be caused by the pet owner's sudden change of food, because changing the cat's food requires an adaptation stage. Then it is recommended that when you take the cat home, it is best to continue to feed the cat food in the store, and if you want to change the food, you must give the cat a stage of adaptation.

5. Cat food is not suitable.

It is also possible that the cat food fed to the cat by the pet owner is not suitable, such as cat grain allergies, cat food is too inferior, cat food deterioration and other problems will cause kittens to have diarrhea symptoms. Mitigations:

Relieve the cat's mood".

If you find that the mood of the kitten is not right, then you should calm the cat's emotions in time, the cat wants to stay by itself, it is best not to approach the cat casually. Pets should approach the cat step by step, don't be in a hurry, you must get the trust of the cat first, so that it is not easy to make the cat feel scared and nervous.

Feed probiotics".

Cats with stress reactions, gastrointestinal discomfort, indigestion and other diarrhea, you can feed the cat some pet probiotics to relieve diarrhea.

Eating stale food.

The owner can change the cat with some fresh cat food, and then give the cat some pet probiotics, and also observe whether the cat's symptoms have improved. In addition, it is possible that the cat is cold due to weather changes, resulting in diarrhea, and the owner can feed the cat some physical antidiarrheal agents, which will help help the cat reduce the excess water in the gastrointestinal tract and achieve the effect of antidiarrheal.

If the cat has not been dewormed, it may be caused by intestinal parasites. It is recommended that the owner should deworm the cat in time, as long as the worms in the cat's body are cleaned, then there will be no vomiting and diarrhea.

Kitten diarrhea must first be found**, the kitten's physique is relatively weak, eating the wrong thing or catching a cold may cause the cat to diarrhea. Feed the cat more water, and do a good job of keeping warm, parasites will also cause cats to diarrhea, need to be fed anthelmintic medicine. If you can't be sure**, be sure to take the cat to the hospital for a check-up in time.

First of all, it is necessary to find the cause of the kitten's diarrhea, the kitten's digestive ability is relatively weak, and the cat may have accidentally eaten food that is difficult to digest. If it is not very strict and can always heal on its own, feed the kitten more water and suspend feeding.

If the feces pulled out by the kitten are green, it means that it is cold, and it is necessary to do a good job of keeping warm, especially paying attention to the warmth of the abdomen. It is best to carry the kitten back to the nest, you can cover it with a small quilt, and do not let it lie on the floor.

It may also be a kitten diarrhea caused by parasitism in the body, and generally the kitten's feces are bloodshot and need to be fed with anthelmintic drugs. If you can't be sure for a while, you should seek medical attention in time, otherwise it may lead to dehydration of the cat.

Kittens' stomach and intestines are fragile and prone to diarrhea, and generally speaking, the following conditions are the most common.

1. Kittens under the age of three months cannot eat cat food directly, and should be fed some digestible foods first, such as goat milk powder, pure lean meat, etc.

2. Kittens who change the environment may also have diarrhea due to unadaptability, so they need to do a good job of sanitation and disinfection of the cat's surrounding environment.

3. It is necessary to regularly check whether the kitten eats something fresh, and if it is expired and spoiled, it cannot be given to the kitten.

4. There are parasites in the body that cause cats to diarrhea, so you can start deworming in 2 to 3 months after the cat. Once a month, deworm the cat regularly.

5. If the kitten has diarrhea and does not eat, it may be caused by a disease, and the kitten needs to be taken to the hospital for examination in time**.

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