My cat has diarrhea for days. What can I give her? Is Imodium safe?

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What can I give Bethany for diarrhea? She has had it for a couple days. Is Imodium safe for her to take? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 5 years and 11 months old | 7 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Diarrhea is a common problem with cats and is usually self-limiting (will go away on its own). Usually it's not serious, but it's always possible that it could be the start of something serious. If Bethany has any of the following, then she should see a vet: 1) Blood in diarrhea 2) Very watery diarrhea 3) Starts acting very depressed 4) Stops eating or drinking for longer than 24 hours. 5) Diarrhea lasts longer than three days. You can help her get through this by feeding bland food (i.e. boneless cooked chicken). Feed small portions (1/4 cup or less) at meal time. You can also add probiotics to the food (can get this at the pet store), which has demonstrated some efficacy for improving diarrhea. Ensure fresh, clean water is always available. I do not recommend giving Imodium, because cats can have an excitatory reaction to it and it is not helpful for treating the cause of diarrhea. I hope this helps and Bethany gets better soon.

My cat has diarrhea for days. What can I give her? Is Imodium safe?

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