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Why does the cat keep having diarrhea?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. William Taylor
Cats that have persistent diarrhea may be caused by improper diet, gastroenteritis, parasitic infection and other reasons. But no matter what the reason is, persistent diarrhea will cause great damage to the cat's body. Therefore, it is recommended that owners go to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time when they find symptoms of diarrhea in their cats, find out the root cause of diarrhea and take corresponding measures to solve it. At the same time, you should also pay attention to providing clean drinking water and high-quality food to cats, and keeping the environment clean and hygienic to help prevent the occurrence of cat diarrhea.

1. Improper diet

If the owner suddenly changes the cat's food, or feeds the cat cold, irritating, or excessively oily food, the cat's gastrointestinal tract will be irritated and the cat will have constant diarrhea. Condition. Therefore, in order to avoid this situation, it is recommended that when changing the cat’s food, the owner must use the 7-day food change method and gradually adjust the cat’s diet. At the same time, you should also pay attention to feeding your cat some light and easy-to-digest food in daily life, and avoid feeding your cat food that is too cold or has too much fat content, which will also help prevent the occurrence of diarrhea.

2. Gastroenteritis

If a cat suffers from chronic gastroenteritis, it will also suffer from frequent diarrhea, non-stop vomiting, progressive weight loss, and poor mental appetite. Because there are many types of gastroenteritis, such as parasitic gastroenteritis, viral gastroenteritis, and bacterial gastroenteritis. Among them, viral gastroenteritis has a very high mortality rate. Therefore, it is recommended that owners find that their cats frequently have diarrhea. , take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.

3. Parasitic infection

If the owner does not deworm the cat regularly, the parasites in the body will proliferate abnormally, which will cause the cat to have diarrhea, and sometimes even in the cat's body. Insect bodies were found in the excrement. Moreover, the parasites in the body will continue to absorb the cat’s nutrients, causing the cat to become increasingly thin. Therefore, for the health of cats, owners must deworm their cats regularly.