My young cat has diarrhea after spay/vaccines. How can I help her?

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On Feb 28th my 9 month old cat was spayed along with receiving her distemper and rabies vaccine. Everything went great and incision site is perfect. About March 13th she started having diarrhea. It's been about 3-4 days now. Other than the diarrhea she's perfectly normal, eating, drinking and playing. Is this something she needs to be seen for or would you have any suggestions on how to stop the diarrhea? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 10 months and 15 days old | 7 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

I'm glad that Nymeria isn't feeling lousy as a result of her diarrhea! Since it has been two weeks since her vaccines and spay surgery, I doubt that they are related to her current issues. A few causes of diarrhea can include parasites, stomach upset from diet, viruses, etc. If she hasn't had a recent fecal examination, I would call her regular vet about having a stool sample analyzed for the presence of parasites. Try changing her diet to a different protein source (e.g. chicken instead of fish) and avoid treats, table scraps, or dairy products since cats are lactose intolerant. Adding a probiotic, such as FortiFlora, to the diet can help some cases of diarrhea. Call your vet in a few days if the diarrhea persists, or if Nymeria begins vomiting or stops eating at any point.

My young cat has diarrhea after spay/vaccines. How can I help her?

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