My cat has diarrhea, eating normally. When to see vet or change food?

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Hello. My 3 year old cat is having diarrhea. She’s had it since yesterday. She’s eating normally and drinking water but she still has diarrhea. She was going in the litter box but now she’s having diarrhea on the floor. She also is scooting and licking her butt (she has a history of anal gland issues). Should I wait it out or take her to a vet? Also should I hold food or keep feeding her? She is on a mix of high fiber Purina dry food and fancy feast wet food. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 3 years and 3 months old | 11 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

I would suggest to change her diet at this stage and start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken/white fish and rice in small portion every 6 hours for the following 48hours. Then gradually reintroduce the normal diet over 5 days. I would definitively recommend a veterinary check up if the signs persist or you notice vomiting, lethargy or inappetence. This diarrhea could be caused by a gastrointestinal infection and in that case signs will persist despite dietary change and antibiotics will be required. 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.

My cat has diarrhea, eating normally. When to see vet or change food?

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