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My kitten switched food. What if he gets diarrhea? Home remedies?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 8 days old

Hi, i jist switched my kittens cat food. I used to eat daily delight wet food but i switched him to fancy feast as he didnt like daily delight but loved fancy feast and ate it almost instantly & loved it. Now i know, that switching foods instantly is terrible. But i just wanted it to eat something it enjoyed. He hasnt pooped yet but in case of a diarrhea, what should i give it? any home remedies? He is currently on benebac probiotic btw. Just want to be prepared. He on antibiotics fr cat cat flu

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Answered By Silvia De Cecco, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on March 8th, 2018

Hopefully Salam will not have any problem with the new food but definitely probiotics would be my advice. At the moment I wouldn't add anything else, just focus on cat flu treatment and make sure he continue to love his new food (sometimes cats can become inappetent when having flu as cannot smell properly their meal)! Good luck. Please post again on the forum if you would like to discuss it further. I hope my answer was helpful.

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Published on December 17th, 2016

    It is likely due to the sudden change in diet. Withhold all food for 12-24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts until the stool is normal then transition slowly back to the regular diet. If the diarrhea doesn't resolve or if he develops other symptoms (vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite, abdominal pain) then see your veterinarian.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 18th, 2017

    Try to then offer her boiled boneless chicken and rice every 6 hours in small portions. if she is eating and not vomiting, continue with this diet for 2 days. After 2 days, you can put her back gradually on her normal dry food. If the diarrhea does not resolve, take her to the vet to get treatment.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 9th, 2018

    I would suggest to withhold food for the next 8-12 hours and then start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken/white fish and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 72hours. Then gradually reintroduce the diet you want to feed him on over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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