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Diarrhea is a common ailment among cats. Know more about the various causes of diarrhea in a cat and steps for preventing and treating the same.

Diarrhea in Cats

The passage of frequent squirts of watery stool is known as 'Diarrhea' and it is a very common feline ailment. It cannot be termed as a disease on its own. Actually, it is a symptomatic disorder of various underlying problems in the body. Sometimes, diarrhea may be acute, lasting for a period of 2-3 weeks. Sometimes, the situation gets chronic when it persists for more than 3 weeks. Blood may or may not be present in the stool, and often the stool is yellowish and frothy. Various factors contribute towards such unhealthy bowel movement in cats. Let us understand the various symptoms, causes, preventive measures and useful home remedies for treating the problem of diarrhea in cats.

Symptoms
Causes
Preventive Measures
Home Remedies
If the condition persists for more than 24 hr, take your cat to the veterinarian. He will conduct fecal test and other medical examinations (X-Ray, Intestinal Biopsy, Ultrasound, Urinalysis etc) to determine the root cause of the problem. Prescribed oral medications (antibiotics and antifungal) will easily help to get rid of the trouble. But, if the condition is brought about by internal blockage or obstructions, major surgeries might be the only possible solution.