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Cat's stool is shapeless

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Sophia Thompson
⼼Poop refers to feces. Unformed feces in cats may be caused by indigestion, intestinal parasite infection, chronic enteritis, pancreatitis, feline distemper, etc. It needs to be improved through general treatment and drugs, which can reduce the symptoms of the disease. physical damage. During the treatment period, you need to actively cooperate with the doctor and do not stop taking the medication without permission. Otherwise, it will easily cause the disease to continue to worsen and affect disease control. If the disease continues to worsen and new symptoms appear, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular pet hospital for treatment in a timely manner.

1. Indigestion


Cat intestinal dysfunction and indigestion will cause cats to have unformed stools. Cats have a weak gastrointestinal tract, eating unclean food, catching cold, etc. can cause indigestion in cats. It is recommended to feed cats some probiotics to regulate their gastrointestinal tract, and the situation of unformed stools will be improved.


2. Intestinal parasitic infection


If the cat is often fed unclean food Food, or regular consumption of raw meat, can lead to infection of parasites in the intestines, such as hookworms, roundworms, tapeworms, etc., which can lead to intestinal flora imbalance, increase the frequency of defecation, and cause unformed feces. Cats need to be treated with internal anthelmintic drugs specifically designed for pets as directed by a doctor.


3. Chronic enteritis


Chronic enteritis is usually caused by a variety of pathogenic microbial infections Causes, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, etc., can cause damage to the intestinal mucosa, causing abnormal stool shape, abdominal pain and other symptoms, and cats will have unformed stools. You need to take antibiotics, antifungal and antiviral medications as directed by your doctor.


4. Pancreatitis


Pancreatitis can cause cats to have unformed stools and diarrhea. If a cat is diagnosed with pancreatitis, it may develop cholangitis and duodenitis at the same time, resulting in frequent vomiting, listlessness, and loss of appetite. If a cat does not eat for a long time, it may cause secondary hepatic lipidosis, causing the cat to develop jaundice on the skin and visible mucous membranes. Once a cat develops secondary fatty liver, it needs to stop vomiting in time and resume its diet as soon as possible.


5. Cat plague


If a cat has unformed stool, it should also be considered whether it is infected with feline plague. The most typical symptom of cat plague is intestinal infection, including vomiting, diarrhea, bloody stools, dehydration, etc. At the same time, feline plague can also cause a significant decrease in the number of white blood cells in cats, increasing the chance of bacterial infection. If accompanied by severe infection, it will usually endanger the cat's life. At present, the best way to prevent cat plague is to take it to a pet hospital regularly to receive relevant vaccines. If a cat is diagnosed with feline plague, professional and targeted treatment is required.


Eating habits need to be adjusted during treatment, mainly cat food, and the gastrointestinal tract will be fragile during the treatment, so the cat food needs to be taught to soak. And you can also drink more goat milk, which can supplement nutrition for the body and facilitate recovery.