Seeing as there is a lot of discussion about loose stools and antibiotics and probiotics and such things, I´ll try to describe what I recommend as the first things to do with a simple case of runny stools/upset stomach.
NOTE: If your cat is feverish or weak or dehydrated, always consult your vet!
!. The feline intestinal tract is short, and because of this does not have a good bacterial buffer. It gets unbalanced easily, and the first sign is a runny tummy. This makes the cat lose nutrients, fluid and is often caused or followed by an inflammation that damages surface cells (epithelium) in the intestines (enteritis).
2: Give the intestinal epithelium time to regrow. This means rest for 36 hours: No food, free access to water. No milk, no treats, nada! Nothing that forces the intestines to work digesting stuff. 36 hours is not so bad, with an enteritis not much gets absorbed from the intestines anyway. It will not kill your cat.
3. After it´s dried up (36 hrs) start with small amount of wet food (chicken and rice) and probiotics (I use yoghurt or "kefir"), several small meals are much better than a large one. Continue this through first day of feeding. Remember water.
4. After 36 hrs, revert to kibble or normal food, but gently and in small amounts at a time.
5. continue this mix on next day, and gradually add (over a few days) the feed you want to use.
If stools are not A LOT better, contact your vet. Usually, they are!
Remember, anything unwanted happens, call your vet.
NOTE: If your cat is feverish or weak or dehydrated, always consult your vet!
!. The feline intestinal tract is short, and because of this does not have a good bacterial buffer. It gets unbalanced easily, and the first sign is a runny tummy. This makes the cat lose nutrients, fluid and is often caused or followed by an inflammation that damages surface cells (epithelium) in the intestines (enteritis).
2: Give the intestinal epithelium time to regrow. This means rest for 36 hours: No food, free access to water. No milk, no treats, nada! Nothing that forces the intestines to work digesting stuff. 36 hours is not so bad, with an enteritis not much gets absorbed from the intestines anyway. It will not kill your cat.
3. After it´s dried up (36 hrs) start with small amount of wet food (chicken and rice) and probiotics (I use yoghurt or "kefir"), several small meals are much better than a large one. Continue this through first day of feeding. Remember water.
4. After 36 hrs, revert to kibble or normal food, but gently and in small amounts at a time.
5. continue this mix on next day, and gradually add (over a few days) the feed you want to use.
If stools are not A LOT better, contact your vet. Usually, they are!
Remember, anything unwanted happens, call your vet.