My Cat Might Have Colitis?
My cat who is 15 months old, every couple months for the last 6 months has been having problems with diaherrea. My cat is an indoor cat. My vet has checked her for worms, parasites, etc. Results came back negative. My vet thinks she has hairballs that is causing the problem. This last week, she started the diaherrea thing again. I gave her the Laxatone for 4 days straight (using a syringe because she does not like it). The Laxatone did not help. So, my vet had me give her a Pepto Bismol tablet to clear up the diaherrea. It did not work completely. Last night, she pucked up the biggest hairball I have ever seen. It must have been in her system for sometime. Now, my vet wants to check for Colitis. However, there is no blood in her stool. The diaherrea causes her to not use the litter box I guess because of the squirting and the sensation?? Has anyone out there had the same problem?
Cat Health | admin February 7, 2010
3 Comments to “My Cat Might Have Colitis?”
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By catiator, February 7, 2010 @ 9:54 pm
While the hairball may have been a contributor, most persistent diarrhea in cats is related to food allergy. It’s often called inflammatory bowel disease (or colitis), but it can be resolved by feeding an appropriate food if you start quickly enough. Most cats don’t tolerate the grains or potatoes necessary to create dry food. So you should consider putting your cat on a quality meat canned (or raw) food that is also a different protein than her current food. Cats can also become sensitive to proteins. You should avoid gravies (contain soy), added grains, or fruits and vegetables. Get her as pure a meat food as possible to avoid possible allergens. Good luck!
By clovicat, February 8, 2010 @ 1:42 am
If the diarrhea is more frequent and the cat cannot hold it, it is most likely large bowel diarrhea. With small bowel diarrhea, the cat goes with the normal frequency, but it is watery.
It sure sounds like a chronic enterocolitis, which can be due to inflammatory bowel disease. If it is colitis, there are special diets that can be used. I had a kitten that had diarrhea for the first year of her life, that no medication touched. I put her on Purina D/M, which was originally for diabetic cats, and it cleared up, never to return. She is no longer on that food, and she is good. Ask your vet about a diet change.
By Ken, February 8, 2010 @ 7:13 am
Try some acidoupholous from a health food store. It’s a probiotic and that may help with the problem Sprinkle some over the food 2x a day