Diarrhea in 2-month-old kittens may be caused by improper feeding, enteritis, infection with feline distemper, etc. First of all, the gastrointestinal tract of 2-month-old kittens is relatively fragile, so owners should avoid overfeeding, overly messy feeding, etc. Otherwise, it will easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort and diarrhea in cats. Secondly, if the owner does not pay attention to food and drinking water hygiene, or the feeding is unscientific, the kitten will be easily infected with bacteria and suffer from enteritis. Finally, if in addition to diarrhea, the cat is also accompanied by symptoms such as depression, loss of appetite, vomiting, etc., it is likely to be infected with feline distemper and requires timely medical treatment.
1. Improper feeding
If the kitten only has diarrhea, but is in good spirits and eats and drinks normally, then consider that the diarrhea is caused by improper diet, such as suddenly changing the kitten's food, resulting in diarrhea. Cats will have diarrhea when they have gastrointestinal discomfort or give too much food, leading to indigestion. In this regard, the owner can first feed the cat some probiotics for conditioning, and then further observe the clinical symptoms.
Note: The owner must adhere to the principle of small meals and frequent meals to feed the cat. When changing cat food, it is also necessary to mix the old and new cat food together in a certain proportion and then gradually reduce the old cat food every day. Cat food ratio.
2. The abdomen gets cold
The resistance of 2-month-old kittens is weak, and the hair on the abdomen is relatively sparse. Once the abdomen gets cold, diarrhea will occur, so Owners must always keep their cats warm. If it is confirmed that the cat has diarrhea caused by a cold abdomen, it needs to be kept warm first, and then fed with probiotics, white clay, etc. It will usually get better in 2-3 days. If there is no relief, it is recommended to go to the pet hospital for further examination in time.
3. Suffering from enteritis
If the owner does not pay attention to the hygiene of the kitten’s diet and drinking water, or the feeding is unscientific, the kitten will easily suffer from enteritis, with clinical manifestations For vomiting and diarrhea. Because 2-month-old kittens have poor immunity, severe vomiting and diarrhea will lead to dehydration shock. Therefore, it is recommended that owners take their cats to the pet hospital for infusion treatment as soon as possible, which can quickly replenish the body's water and avoid the risk of dehydration. A situation of shock. In addition, it is also necessary to regulate and improve the gastrointestinal tract, and it is best to feed the kitten easily digestible food.
4. Infected with cat plague
IfIf the kitten has not been vaccinated or is in the vaccination period, it is important to consider whether the cat is infected with feline distemper. Generally, clinical symptoms include vomiting, listlessness, elevated body temperature, loss of appetite, and watery loose or bloody stools. and other symptoms. If you find that your cat is accompanied by the above abnormalities, you must take it to the pet hospital for treatment in time to check whether it is infected with feline distemper virus. If not treated promptly, the kitten may die.
