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My cat has diarrhea for days after eating turkey & wreath. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 14 lbs

2 yr old cat ate some turkey( never eats table food) plus chewed on an artificial wreath. Diarrhea for 4 days now. No loss of appetite. Plays, acts normal. Loose stools about 2x a day. Smells awful.

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on November 30th, 2017

As long as Tinkerbell is behaving and eating normally, try withholding food for 12-24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte during this period. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts. Begin with one table of food and gradually increase the amount. Feed bland until the stool is normal then transition slowly to her regular diet. See your veterinarian if the diarrhea doesn't resolve or if Tinkerbell begins vomiting or develops letha, loss of appetite or abdominal pain.

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