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My cat is jumping, meowing, and has diarrhea. Is he in pain?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male

My cat keeps jumping up and meowing randomly. I’m not sure if this means he’s having pain. He has also been having diarrhea for the past week.

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on December 17th, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be a sign of discomfort for example. Diarrhea can be observed with conditions such as colitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, among many other possibilities. I recommend that you have Coal evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They may choose to check for parasites and to start medications for diarrhea depending on the results. Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

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