My cat drank milk, has watery stool, and is scratching a lot.

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My cat drank some whole milk yesterday and today on accident. I noticed her stool is very light brown and watery. Is there anything I can do to make her better? Also I noticed she has been scratching a lot of her hair off and has some sores. What can I do to help her get better? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 7 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Princess! Cats are lactose intolerant, so that that would be causing her diarrhea. It's best to make sure not give cats any dairy products to avoid GI upset. You can try a home remedy to see if that helps the diarrhea before having to take her to the vet. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. This scratching can be caused by fleas, mites, ringworm, or allergies. If she isn't up to date on her flea treatment, she will need a spot on treatment such as Advantage or Revolution. You will need to disinfect the environment as well. If she is up to date on her flea treatment, I recommend taking her into the vet for an exam. The vet can do blood tests, skin scrapings, and use a Wood's lamp to diagnose allergies, mites, and ringworm. Once the cause of the itching is found, the vet can prescribe the appropriate treatment. I recommend taking her into the vet tomorrow during normal business hours.

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