Persistent diarrhoea in both cats
Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2022 10:59 pm
Hi,
I’m hoping someone may be able to advise us and to see whether anyone else has gone through anything similar.
About 6 months ago we brought home a rescue kitten. Not long after we brought her home she started having diarrhoea and was gassy. This persisted over about 2-3 months or so and worsened to the point it was leaking out her bottom all around the house. We tried fortiflora probiotics, worming tablets and metronidazole. About a week after finishing this medication it cleared up. Around this time our older cat started having diarrhoea with mucas and blood in it. She tried fortiflora, wormers and metronidazole too in addition to having an anti inflammatory injection. The diarrhoea in our older cat is still persistent although since the injection and medication there has been no blood (touch wood). I should note that with both cats they would also have the odd normal poo. Our younger kitten started having diarrhoea again a few weeks ago and this appears to be getting worse again like before. She’s had another course of metronidazole but this does not appear to have helped. The next step is to do a fecal screening test however we are also thinking of trying some better quality cat food too as it is becoming so expensive with the vet consultations and we are struggling. The vet doesn’t seem too concerned however this has now been going on for 6 months between them and is becoming a bit of a nightmare for all of us.
Any advice or similar situations for anyone?
Thanks!
I’m hoping someone may be able to advise us and to see whether anyone else has gone through anything similar.
About 6 months ago we brought home a rescue kitten. Not long after we brought her home she started having diarrhoea and was gassy. This persisted over about 2-3 months or so and worsened to the point it was leaking out her bottom all around the house. We tried fortiflora probiotics, worming tablets and metronidazole. About a week after finishing this medication it cleared up. Around this time our older cat started having diarrhoea with mucas and blood in it. She tried fortiflora, wormers and metronidazole too in addition to having an anti inflammatory injection. The diarrhoea in our older cat is still persistent although since the injection and medication there has been no blood (touch wood). I should note that with both cats they would also have the odd normal poo. Our younger kitten started having diarrhoea again a few weeks ago and this appears to be getting worse again like before. She’s had another course of metronidazole but this does not appear to have helped. The next step is to do a fecal screening test however we are also thinking of trying some better quality cat food too as it is becoming so expensive with the vet consultations and we are struggling. The vet doesn’t seem too concerned however this has now been going on for 6 months between them and is becoming a bit of a nightmare for all of us.
Any advice or similar situations for anyone?
Thanks!