My cat won't eat and has foul-smelling diarrhea. Vet needed?

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My cat didn’t eat her food this morning and had an episode of soft/loose foul smelling stool (photo attached). She ate her dinner last night. She is usually a voracious eater. She was transitioned to weight loss formula dry food approx 1 month ago, which She eats but doesn’t seem to like. She likes her wet food pouches but she didn’t eat that either this morning. What should I do? Should I take her to the vet? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 2 years and 7 months old | 13.2 lbs

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Yes, I would recommend Anouk see a veterinarian. Not wanting to eat and soft soft could indicate a variety of medical conditions: a parasitic infection, bacterial infection, pancreatitis, or inflammatory bowl disease may be a cause just to name a few. I would recommend Anouk see a veterinarian so these possibilities can be ruled out. I would be sure to bring a fecal sample with you in case the veterinarian wants to test her stool. I hope this helps and I hope Anouk starts feeling better soon!

My cat won't eat and has foul-smelling diarrhea. Vet needed?

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