My new cat has diarrhea for days. What's wrong and what to do?

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Hello , i just adobted a cat 2 weeks ago , he's been having on and off diarrhea since then but lately it's been going on for 3 days , he has access to clean water and I tried to not feed him for 12 to 24 hours but it didn't work , i read somewhere that if i give him boiled chicken with some mashed potatoes it would stop it but it didn't, I realize that it might be the brand of food I'm using but how do i know what brand to use? Help me :(. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Congrats on your new cat! A bland diet of chicken will typically help diarrhea if it's caused by an upset stomach or GI illness, but because it didn't, it is more likely due to something else. Zues may actually be suffering from intestinal worms, which is a common cause of diarrhea in cats. I would take him into the vet today for an exam along with a sample of his feces. The vet can examine his feces for signs of worms, and can prescribe a deworming treatment for him.

My new cat has diarrhea for days. What's wrong and what to do?

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