Responsible cat diarrhea treatment is the set of steps that we need to take as loving
cat owners to stop our kitty's upset stomach in the best possible way.
Why has kitty got diarrhea?
Cat diarrhea is a very common condition. Some cats have more sensitive stomachs than others and therefore suffer from upsets more often. Typical causes of cat diarrhea are as follows:
* Eating food that is too rich.
* Eating food that not meant for cats. Food meant for human consumption and milk are prime candidates here.
* Spoiled food.
* Stress. Perhaps a long journey or moving house.
* Parasites.
* Bacterial infection.
Some of these causes can be avoided, some of them cannot.
When she's suffering from a bout of diarrhea, the cat's intestines are not absorbing sufficient nutrients or water from the food she's eaten. This is why her stools are loose and watery. It's imperative that we try to get her digestion back to normal quickly and prevent dehydration.
Treat the diarrhea at home
If your cat has eaten something poisonous you should skip this step and immediately get her to the vet. However, for most cases of diarrhea you want to take the following actions:
* Keep her indoors for the next couple of days so you can monitor her health
* Keep her off all solid food for 12hrs
* Make sure that she is drinking sufficient water
* Use a herbal pet diarrhea treatment to firm up stool production
* Reintroduce plain food after 12hrs. Use small amounts of fish or white meat many times a day.
When home treatment fails
If the diarrhea does not subside, is explosive or bloody then please take kitty to the vet.
The home treatment steps outlined above will clear up most types of diarrhea. If your cat has a sensitive stomach, then you should also consider regular supplements to increase her digestive health and prevent future episodes of pet diarrhea.