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My active cat is losing weight, not eating, and had diarrhea. Help!

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 10 days old

My cat seems to be skinnier,he doesn't eat as always!He just had a diahrrea ,He is active and drinks lots of water ! He is dewormed , what should I do

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on December 6th, 2016

Poor Kiki! I would make sure that he is eating a kitten formulated food. Kittens need higher amounts of calories, protein, and calcium than adult cats in order to grow properly, and a kitten formulated food would provide that for him. If he seems to be skinnier, I would take him into the vet for an exam. The vet can weigh him and do a physical exam to determine if he is too skinny and losing, and can discuss with you reasons why this might be happen (such as food intolerances), and how to treat it.

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