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My cat has vomiting and diarrhea after food change. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 15 days old | 4.409 lbs

My cat had vomiting and diarrohea also i also change his food he is doing vomitting daily one or two time but today he had diarrohea also so can you suggest me some home remedy to cure him

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 30th, 2017

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. I would recommend initiating a bland diet of chicken and rice and feeding this at least 3 days beyond the resolution of the vomiting and diarrhea. I would also recommend adding a probiotic such as Purina fortiflora for cats, which can be found online quite easily. Many GI problems such as vomiting and diarrhea can be related to the diet or bacteria problems in the gut. I would also recommend switching to a new food such a Science Diet. If this does not help, or the problem becomes much worse than I would recommend having a veterinarian examine him so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I'll be more than happy to help you further.

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    Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 29th, 2017

    It is hopefully just that the changing of food was a bit much for Martz' tummy and now it has a touch of gastritis. I would withold food until this evening and then feed her plain chicken and rice until the diarohhea settles. If she is getting dull or vomiting non stop it nay be an infection so head to the vet.

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