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I have a totally inside cat, 13yrs. old, eats both dry & wet food, and has had diarhea for the past week. What could be causing this, and how can I stop it? I do have an appointment with the Vet, but I can't take her until Saturday, help!

Submitted: 431 days and 10 hours ago.

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Age: >12; Female; Breed: domestic short hair

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Posted by Terri Riba 431 days and 10 hours ago.

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Hi there,

What are the names of the foods?

Any vomiting?

Is she still eating fine?

Thanks,
Terri

431 days and 10 hours ago.

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Hi Terri,

She eat's Science Diet Dry food not much a day more wet food about
1-2 can's of Fancy Feast 3oz can's. No there is no vomiting & yes, she is still eating fine. Also I do have 5 other cat's, none of which have these symptoms, thank God.

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Dear friend,

My own (one) cat got sick from a can of fancy feast but my others did not. Your kitty may have a weaker digestive system then her friends.

Some vets push science diet because they sell it but it is not a great food.

Get a box of infant rice cereal and add one tsp to the fancy feast for her. That should clear up the diarrhea til she is seen. You can go up to a tablespoon if the stool remains loose.Or try a day of baby food chicken (no onion powder) with a tablesspoon of infant rice cereal added to the jar.

You may be looking at severe food allergies or IBS which is characterized by bouts of constipation and diarrhea:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_inflammatory_bowel_disease.html
IBD or pancreatitis are also possiblities:
http://cats.about.com/od/diseasesandconditions/p/felineibd.htm
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/pancreatitis__feline_.html
Colitis:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_colitis.html

Hopefully this is a mere GI upset and she will be fine. Please let me know how she is doing.

Sincerest best wishes,
Terri

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I have a totally inside cat, 13yrs. old, eats both dry & wet food, and has had diarhea for the past week. What could be causing this, and how can I stop it? I do have an appointment with the Vet, but I can't take her until Saturday, help!

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Hi there,

What are the names of the foods?

Any vomiting?

Is she still eating fine?

Thanks,
Terri

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Hi Terri,

She eat's Science Diet Dry food not much a day more wet food about
1-2 can's of Fancy Feast 3oz can's. No there is no vomiting & yes, she is still eating fine. Also I do have 5 other cat's, none of which have these symptoms, thank God.

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I have a totally inside cat, 13yrs. old, eats both dry & wet food, and has had diarhea for the past week. What could be causing this, and how can I stop it? I do have an appointment with the Vet, but I can't take her until Saturday, help!

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Hi there, What are the names of the foods? Any vomiting? Is she still eating fine? Thanks,Terri

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Hi Terri, She eat's Science Diet Dry food not much a day more wet food about 1-2 can's of Fancy Feast 3oz can's. No there is no vomiting & yes, she is still eating fine. Also I do have 5 other cat's, none of which have these symptoms, thank God.

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Age: >12; Female; Breed: domestic short hair

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nothing

Hi there,

What are the names of the foods?

Any vomiting?

Is she still eating fine?

Thanks,
Terri

Hi Terri,

She eat's Science Diet Dry food not much a day more wet food about
1-2 can's of Fancy Feast 3oz can's. No there is no vomiting & yes, she is still eating fine. Also I do have 5 other cat's, none of which have these symptoms, thank God.