You probably have a good idea of whether your cat has diarrhea.
Cat has loose stool but no other symptoms.
This morning s loose stool can lead to dehydrating diarrhea overnight.
But no other symptoms.
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.
Or if your cat is more likely to be quickly compromised by ongoing diarrhea i e.
My cat has been having loose stools off and on for the past few.
Very young very old or already battling some other medical problem in these cases you should consult with your veterinarian.
Then gave metronidazole to take home.
Today s constipation can become tomorrow s intestinal obstruction.
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.
Other times it can last for days weeks or months or come back on a regular basis.
Blood in the stool red or black is always concerning.
Lasted for 5 days.
There are a variety of different conditions in the gastrointestinal tract that may cause cat weight loss.
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.
Recently my family has been noticing cat feces containing blood in our bathroom where there are no litter boxes.
Your cat is very young very old or has an underlying health problem that could make him vulnerable to the effects of dehydration.
Cat owners can look for other symptoms if they are unsure.
Any changes in your cat s bowel movements should be reported to your veterinarian immediately.
Your cat is vomiting lethargic depressed in pain or has any other worrisome symptoms.
Blood in the stool either dark blackish stool or visible frank red blood associated vomiting.
We own four cats so we have no idea who may have done it but it has happened twice now.
Diarrhea that lasts for 24 to 48 hours probably won t cause a problem unless you have an older cat or a kitten.
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.
Sometimes it comes and goes quickly.
I have only seen one of the two incidents with my own eyes.