Free DepositionsThe free or liquid depositions could be the symptom of a series of digestive problems and food. Among this could be the excess of food, a change in the diet, the introduction of heavy food and the parasitic infections. There are kitties that have intolerance to the lactose of the milk of cow and it can lead to free depositions. To any kitty with a diarrhea that lasts more than 48 hours it is necessary to take him to the veterinarian, although that everything is well. The cats are very timid with his habits of "going to the bath" for what if our cat does not use a sandbox, it could be difficult to know how are his normal depositions and the frequency that does them. A sign that the cat has diarrhea is the hair of the back turns out to be spotted. If our cat has a sudden access of diarrhea, it is necessary to have him inside house and not give him solid food for 24 hours. Only have to give him clean water. After this time, begin with a soft diet – baby food, fish and white meat, made at home or a commercial product of this type – giving him in small quantities, from 4 to 6 times daily. In the first 24 hours you should give him approximately the half of his normal food, increasing the quantity little by little if the diarrhea does not reappear. It is necessary to be still like that until the cat should do normal depositions for 48 hours. If the diarrhea lasts more or the cat throws blood with the dregs, will be necessary to go to the veterinarian immediately. The loss of weight accompanied of chronic diarrhea can be a symptom of hormonal disorder, as a thyroid hyperactive gland. In a case like that, the probable thing is that the cat has a fierce appetite, this disease affects almost always to adult cats. The veterinarian can do a blood test for the level of thyroid hormones of the cat. In most of the cases, the thyroid gland can extirpate successfully. The black or blackish dregs can indicate an internal hemorrhage or a tumor. Usually they are serious. If it is possible, we can take to the veterinarian a recent sample of the dregs of the cat, to help him in the diagnosis. To obtain the sample, there will be necessary to have the cat inside house with a box of sand during one day or two. Put the sample in a pipe or clean container, with a label with the name of the cat and the date and hour in which was pick it up. |
