My indoor cat has soft stools. Should I be concerned about his health?

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My young male cat was bitten by a large poisonous snake; thanks to immediate care, he survived with no obvious results, but since this fellow is so playful, I was afraid of a repeat and made him an inside cat. I have noticed that his stools are not firm like my other cats. It’s an inconvenience, but not a problem. Is this something I should worry about? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

Juliana, DVM · Accepted Answer

Im so glad Porgy did well after the snake bite! How scary. As far as the softer stools you're noticing now that he is using a litterbox indoors- soft stool can be caused by intestinal parasites (which he could have picked up from hunting or from fleas when he was outside), a sensitivity to something in his diet, and even more chronic conditions like inflammatory bowel disease. I would start by dropping a stool sample off with your veterinarian and/or asking for a dewormer. You could also feed him a very bland diet for a few days (like chicken or turkey human baby food, Gerber and beachnut are common brands) and see if that helps solidify the stools. If the soft stool persists then I would have him seen by his veterinary office. Hope this helps a little!

My indoor cat has soft stools. Should I be concerned about his health?

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