Cat diahorrea

Yazmina

Looking for advice.

My cat (2yo, F) has had diahorrea twice this year. There was one episode last year (Oct) so we took her to the vet. The vet didn't find anything specific so gave us some Probind in case it happened again. There was an episode in January, and again this evening. I clean the floor all the time. The cat is no longer allowed in the kitchen in case I miss something on the floor. We haven't changed her food. She hardly ever goes outside. Can anyone think of anything we're doing wrong?

🤔😩

Woodstok2000

Do the episodes coincide with her going out, or with anything that might cause her stress? Any chance she's eaten something unusual?

Yazmina

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She went into the garden the other day, and I think the October episode followed another period in the garden. She hadn't gone out in January, as it was too cold.

She's probably upset at not being allowed in the kitchen anymore. If she does get in, we chase her out. She shouldn't have managed to eat anything off the floor because, as I say, I'm always sweeping/mopping/hoovering.

Silvertabby

Some cats just have the odd dicky tummy for no reason whatsoever. Our cat is an indoor BSH who has the trots occasionally, just as we do - as long as she she seems fine otherwise, (and is eating and drinking), and it doesn't last beyond a couple of days, it shouldn't be anything to worry about.

Just one thing - is anyone in the house sneaking her 'just a lick' of milk, custard, ice cream etc? Adult cats are very lactose intolerant.

Yazmina

It's just me and my husband, and we're strict with her food after all the messes. She's done a normal one in the tray and is asleep now. She ruined my floor runner though. 😩

Silvertabby

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We are lucky - when she has the trots she still gets to her tray (we have two - one in the utility room and one in the bathroom). But I feel your pain - our last cat was quite poorly from both ends before we lost her. Found that Bex Bissell carpet cleaner (aerosol with a brush head on the can) was quite effective, but doesn't look like they sell it anymore.