http://catworms.net/my-cat-might-have-colitis/ Cat Worms and Worms in Cats-Treating Cat Worms-Cat Worms Symptoms Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:19:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://catworms.net/my-cat-might-have-colitis/comment-page-1/#comment-2945 Ken Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:13:34 +0000 http://catworms.net/my-cat-might-have-colitis/#comment-2945 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 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

]]> http://catworms.net/my-cat-might-have-colitis/comment-page-1/#comment-2944 clovicat Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:42:52 +0000 http://catworms.net/my-cat-might-have-colitis/#comment-2944 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. 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.

]]> http://catworms.net/my-cat-might-have-colitis/comment-page-1/#comment-2943 catiator Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:54:32 +0000 http://catworms.net/my-cat-might-have-colitis/#comment-2943 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! 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!

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