Severe diarrhea, what to do? - help!

Palanggingging · 02-13-2005, 02:35 PM

One of our two cats is having severe diarrhea, and I mean severe. Pure liquid, like warm light-colored chocolate syrup. This is the 3rd day in a row. Nothing changed with the diet; mostly Blue brand, as usual. Its the weekend so we can't see the vet yet. We were just about to leave the kitties alone for 1.5 days for an urgent trip we needed to make, but I don't want to do this if they are having such nasty messes in the litter box with no one to clean up right away after each event (2 or 3 a day).

She otherwise seems playful and affectionate as usual.

Any idea what to do? Is there any OTC stuff that might help, or is a vet the only way? We apparently have to cancel our trip because of this. Argh.

Palanggingging · 02-13-2005, 02:52 PM

Although she is drinking much more water than usual too. Dehydration due to the diarrhea? I think she may feel warmer but I'm not sure... I don't really wanna try putting a thermometer up her butt... it was challenging enough just to wipe off the diarrhea from there with a paper towel.

coaster · 02-13-2005, 03:14 PM

the usual first step is a 24-hour fast (except for water, of course). you could start that and by then you can see a vet. sudden onset of diarrhea with no change in diet is more than likely a medical issue.

OsnobunnieO · 02-13-2005, 04:17 PM

Is there any way for you to board her with a vet while you're gone? That way you have someone to look after her, and they can find out what's wrong and provide you with medication.

Just a thought.

BoscosMum · 02-13-2005, 05:37 PM

Yes....I would board her too.
They do boarding at my vet for around 20 a night.
Plus they could watch her for you too and check her stools

Palanggingging · 02-13-2005, 06:41 PM

I'm bringing Princess in at 9am to the vet to see what's wrong and to see if they'll board her. It would have to be for 2 nights. I was wondering if they did boarding for something that otherwise may seem "minor"... I'm not sure but I hope so. I know it cost $10 per night when we left her overnight for the flea bath... that was because they used anaesthesia for that.

BoscosMum · 02-13-2005, 06:44 PM

Alot of vets do boarding just if you need to go out of town.
But alot of people are not aware of that.

OsnobunnieO · 02-13-2005, 08:22 PM

They put her under for a BATH?? I know some cats can go psycho in the tub, but that seems a little extreme to me.

We've had a few cats that were just too nasty for us to get near (for a bath or any other treatment they came in for) and we had to have the owner pick them up because we just couldn't touch them... but I'd imagine if she can be boarded with no problem she can't be THAT bad...

irishemt17 · 02-14-2005, 06:28 PM

my Devon Rex has horrible diarrhea, he was on two different Rx's from the vet..did nothing! we switched his food to Hill's Prescription Diet Feline i/d and it has helped so much!!!!!!! good luck!!!!!!

Palanggingging · 02-18-2005, 07:29 PM

Its been a long week. First thing Monday morning, I brought Princess to the vet. I left her there two nights while we did our out-of-town errand. Vet took x-rays (to make sure she didn't swallow anything), didn't show any obstruction but did show intestines inflamed. Gave her various medicines (antibiotics I think). I picked her up noon on Wednesday; she had one more messy poo but not as bad as before, then after that they were normal. She seems just fine. Am giving her these pills twice a day now... yikes it is tricky getting her to eat them.

Poor Snowball missed his sister and was running around looking behind things trying to find her. He's relieved now, as well as us humans.

02-13-2005, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Palanggingging Cat Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 186	Severe diarrhea, what to do? - help! One of our two cats is having severe diarrhea, and I mean severe. Pure liquid, like warm light-colored chocolate syrup. This is the 3rd day in a row. Nothing changed with the diet; mostly Blue brand, as usual. Its the weekend so we can't see the vet yet. We were just about to leave the kitties alone for 1.5 days for an urgent trip we needed to make, but I don't want to do this if they are having such nasty messes in the litter box with no one to clean up right away after each event (2 or 3 a day). She otherwise seems playful and affectionate as usual. Any idea what to do? Is there any OTC stuff that might help, or is a vet the only way? We apparently have to cancel our trip because of this. Argh.

02-13-2005, 04:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
OsnobunnieO Premier Cat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 4,399	Is there any way for you to board her with a vet while you're gone? That way you have someone to look after her, and they can find out what's wrong and provide you with medication. Just a thought. __________________ Jessie "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast."

02-13-2005, 08:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
OsnobunnieO Premier Cat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 4,399	They put her under for a BATH?? I know some cats can go psycho in the tub, but that seems a little extreme to me. We've had a few cats that were just too nasty for us to get near (for a bath or any other treatment they came in for) and we had to have the owner pick them up because we just couldn't touch them... but I'd imagine if she can be boarded with no problem she can't be THAT bad... __________________ Jessie "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast."

02-13-2005, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Palanggingging Cat Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 186	Although she is drinking much more water than usual too. Dehydration due to the diarrhea? I think she may feel warmer but I'm not sure... I don't really wanna try putting a thermometer up her butt... it was challenging enough just to wipe off the diarrhea from there with a paper towel.

02-13-2005, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	the usual first step is a 24-hour fast (except for water, of course). you could start that and by then you can see a vet. sudden onset of diarrhea with no change in diet is more than likely a medical issue.

02-13-2005, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoscosMum Premier Cat Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 5,297	Yes....I would board her too. They do boarding at my vet for around 20 a night. Plus they could watch her for you too and check her stools

02-13-2005, 06:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Palanggingging Cat Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 186	I'm bringing Princess in at 9am to the vet to see what's wrong and to see if they'll board her. It would have to be for 2 nights. I was wondering if they did boarding for something that otherwise may seem "minor"... I'm not sure but I hope so. I know it cost $10 per night when we left her overnight for the flea bath... that was because they used anaesthesia for that.

02-13-2005, 06:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
BoscosMum Premier Cat Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 5,297	Alot of vets do boarding just if you need to go out of town. But alot of people are not aware of that.

02-14-2005, 06:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
irishemt17 Cat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 234	my Devon Rex has horrible diarrhea, he was on two different Rx's from the vet..did nothing! we switched his food to Hill's Prescription Diet Feline i/d and it has helped so much!!!!!!! good luck!!!!!!

02-18-2005, 07:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Palanggingging Cat Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 186	Its been a long week. First thing Monday morning, I brought Princess to the vet. I left her there two nights while we did our out-of-town errand. Vet took x-rays (to make sure she didn't swallow anything), didn't show any obstruction but did show intestines inflamed. Gave her various medicines (antibiotics I think). I picked her up noon on Wednesday; she had one more messy poo but not as bad as before, then after that they were normal. She seems just fine. Am giving her these pills twice a day now... yikes it is tricky getting her to eat them. Poor Snowball missed his sister and was running around looking behind things trying to find her. He's relieved now, as well as us humans.

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