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My pet has stomach upset and diarrhea but is active. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 3.3 lbs

My pet have Stomac Upset and what should i do ? He is eating and playing but he got derrahea so what should i do and wil i feed him green pea ?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 10th, 2017

Poor kitty. Your treatment depends on the underlying cause. Most kittens have diarrhea as a result of either intestinal parasites or dietary indiscretion (eating something they don't normally eat). You can try first feeding Marmalate a bland diet of tuna and white rice for a few days then slowly transition back to his normal diet. You can also add 1-2 tsp of canned pumpkin to his stool to add fiber and help harden the stools. Also you can add a probiotic to his food daily. I recommend over the counter Culturelle, as it is pretty comparable to the pet formulated ones: Fortiflora and Proviable. Green peas are ok to give also, but won't make a huge difference in his recovery. If his stools don't improve within 2-3 days or he gets any worse, then he needs to see your local vet for a fecal exam test to look for possible parasites and get the appropriate dewormer (i.e. Pyrantel palmoate, Fenbendazole, etc) if found. If he is found to not have parasites, then an antibiotic responsive diarrhea will be assumed to be the cause and he will likely get prescribed antibiotics to treat this.

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    Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 10th, 2017

    Poor kitty. Your treatment depends on the underlying cause. Most kittens have diarrhea as a result of either intestinal parasites or dietary indiscretion (eating something they don't normally eat). You can try first feeding Marmalate a bland diet of tuna and white rice for a few days then slowly transition back to his normal diet. You can also add 1-2 tsp of canned pumpkin to his stool to add fiber and help harden the stools. Also you can add a probiotic to his food daily. I recommend over the counter Culturelle, as it is pretty comparable to the pet formulated ones: Fortiflora and Proviable. If his stools don't improve within 2-3 days or he gets any worse, then he needs to see your local vet for a fecal exam test to look for possible parasites and get the appropriate dewormer (i.e. Pyrantel palmoate, Fenbendazole, etc) if found. If he is found to not have parasites, then an antibiotic responsive diarrhea will be assumed to be the cause and he will likely get prescribed antibiotics to treat this.

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