Diarrhea clinically refers to diarrhea. Diarrhea in kittens may be caused by cold, food change, food allergies, enteritis and other reasons. First of all, if it is caused by catching a cold or changing food, then diarrhea is a normal physiological phenomenon, and generally there is no need to worry too much. If it is abnormal diarrhea and is accompanied by other symptoms, such as skin itching, abdominal pain, etc., it is recommended that the owner take the kitten to a regular hospital for examination to clarify the cause and carry out standardized treatment under the guidance of a doctor, which will help improve the symptoms of physical discomfort. .
1. Cold
If the weather is cold and the kitten does not take measures to keep the abdomen warm, the cold wind may invade the abdomen, causing intestinal damage, increased defecation frequency, and slight abdominal pain. If you have symptoms like this, you need to take measures to keep the kitten warm, and you can also feed it warm water, which can relieve diarrhea and generally does not require medication.
2. Change food
If you suddenly change the food of a kitten, it will lead to an unreasonable diet, because the gastric function of the kitten has not yet fully matured, and a sudden change of food will cause If it affects the normal digestion of food and causes diarrhea, abdominal pain and other symptoms, it is necessary to adjust the time of changing the food. Do not change the food suddenly, but slowly increase the amount of cat food.
3. Food allergy
If a kitten is allergic to food, it will cause skin redness, itching, etc. If not treated in time, the allergy may worsen. If it causes abnormal defecation, the kitten can be treated with antihistamines under the guidance of a doctor, which can control the damage caused by allergies to the body and intestines.
4. Enteritis
Usually caused by microbial infection, it will lead to inflammatory reactions in the intestines, such as abdominal distension and pain, diarrhea, bloody stools, etc. In severe cases, it may cause dehydration and requires Take antibiotics and anti-diarrheal medications as directed by your doctor.
