The kitten has a loose stool - what can I do?

Unfortunately, diarrhea in kittens is a frequent occurrence. Many people have a kitten at a very young age. And in natural conditions the baby departs from the mother much later. He is absolutely not adapted to independent life, and therefore is prone to diseases and infections. To be fully armed and not to harm your little pet, we'll figure it out if the kitten has a loose stool, what to do and how to prevent it from happening again.

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Reasons for

There are many reasons for the appearance of a liquid stool in a cat's cub. Some problems do not require any intervention, others can be eliminated on their own. However, if diarrhea lasts several days, impurities appear in the excrements, the animal loses weight and refuses to feed - running to the vet. This problem should never be allowed to go by itself. So, why does the kitten have a loose stool, what should I do?

Important! If the baby appeared in the house recently and began to vilify, this is natural. Most likely, the reason is to change the diet. We need to give the animal a couple of days to get used to the new food and drinking regimen.

Often changing the diet and stressful situation provokes not diarrhea, but constipation. In any case, the digestive system of the baby ceases to function normally.

Important! If within 2 days the animal's condition does not return to normal, this is an occasion for a visit to the vet.

In addition to switching from cat milk to unusual food, diarrhea can also be caused by such reasons:

• Overeating. The kitten can not control saturation and, in the full sense of the word, does not know the measure.
• Allergic to food. Kittens are the same small children, and allergic reactions for them are not uncommon.
• A kitten can accidentally eat scraps from the owners table, accidentally thrown chewing gum. All this can lead to problems with digestion.
• Diarrhea can also occur in a kitten feeding on cat milk, if the cat-mother suffers from helminthic invasion.
• Infectious Disease. Infections such as viral peritonitis, calcaceurosis, or catnip are manifested by stool disorders.

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Symptoms:

• The main sign of diarrhea is a frequent loose stool in the kitten, with an extremely unpleasant odor.
• Sometimes in the feces of the kitten there are admixtures of blood and mucus.
• The tummy of a baby is swollen, the animal becomes sluggish, refuses to feed.
• Often, symptoms are associated with vomiting.

Important! If the stool has acquired a black or blood red color, this indicates internal bleeding. In this case, you can not delay. The kitten should be urgently shown to the specialist.

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The kitten has a loose stool - how to treat at home?

If the kitten once "went off liquid" - this is not a cause for alarm:

• Diarrhea caused by changes in diet is treated by a temporary decrease in the total amount of food.
• Come out with a kitten for a walk? Carefully watch that the animal does not try to eat the leftovers lying on the ground. If the kitten suffers from allergies, it is necessary to exclude food-allergens from the diet.
• Did you notice a liquid stool in your pet? Put him on a "hungry diet": during the half-day do not give any food. But access to the water from the beast must be constantly. This will help prevent dehydration.

Important! Many not very experienced owners ask the question: is it possible to give medicines to an animal without consulting a specialist? Effective and, at the same time, safe drugs are Enterosgel and Smecta. These drugs are classified as sorbents and help cope with intoxication.

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Kitten's diet for diarrhea

If the condition of the kitten is improved the next day, you can give it a little boiled rice and a three-day kefir. The next day, please the beast with a boiled chicken breast. The diet should be expanded gradually. Even if the pet has recovered, show it to the doctor. He will prescribe supportive therapy, perhaps he will write out probiotics.

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When should I immediately contact a specialist?

• If you clearly see that the general condition of the baby is suffering, contact the veterinarian. It is advisable to call a doctor at home, because in the clinic the animal can pick up the infection from other animals. The kitten is already unwell, its immunity is weakened, so a new test for its immune system is not needed.
• If you suspect a poisoning, you should not self-medicate, show the kitten to the vet. Timely washing of the stomach will save the baby's life.
• In case of defeat by worms, the animal will be treated with specially selected medications. Moreover, the treatment should be carried out under the supervision of a specialist

. All the more or less prolonged problems with a chair should be solved with a veterinarian. The doctor will perform the necessary tests and appoint the right treatment strategy.