Why is my cat's stool wet but not diarrhea? Could it be worms?

Hello. Just because you do not visibly see worms in the stool does not mean there are no intestinal parasites. Sometimes your veterinarian can find them under the microscope, sometimes a stool sample will need to be submitted to a lab for advanced testing. In the meantime, I would start Itzy on a good probiotic. Sometimes this can really turn around an unhealthy gut. The two I recommend are Purina's FortiFlora & Nutramax's Proviable. Both are available at most pet retailers as well as online. Hope this helps & thanks for using Boop by Petco.

Hi there and thanks for your question. Intestinal worms and intestinal parasites can be a cause of loose stools. If she has been tested for parasites and is negative for them, then this can be ruled out. It cannot be entirely ruled out with worming treatment alone. A fecal test is needed. There are other causes such as a bacterial or viral infection, a food allergy, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, and certain types of cancers, especially cancers of the gastrointestinal system. Eating more than normal as mentioned in your question may indicate an endocrine disorder such as diabetes or hyperthyroidism. Both of these can also cause loose stools. Diarrhea or lose stools can be uncomfortable to pass. Cats do not show their pain very well to us at all so it can be hard to determine if Maisie is in pain, but if she is more vocal than usual, and very attached to you lately and this is not her normal behavior, then yes, it may indicate she is not feeling very well and is uncomf

Diarrhea could be caused by parasites, change in diet, toxin ingestion, infectious viral diseases, blockage in the intestines caused by ingestion of a foreign body, stress, or a mass/growth in the gastrointestinal tract. I recommend having him seen by a vet, and also taking a fecal sample from Tom in to your vet so that they can examine it and treat as needed. Good luck!

I would recommend taking a stool sample in to be tested by your veterinarian to check for parasites as the dewormer you gave does not cover every parasite out there. Once the stool is tested, go from there for further testing. If you recently switched the diet, try transitioning to a different diet. In younger animals, diet or intestinal parasites are common causes of soft stool / diarrhea. I hope this helps!

I am sorry to hear about your kitty! With blood present I think it is time for a vet exam (and bring a stool sample along). We can have intestinal parasites that are not treated by dewormer (such as Coccidia and Giardia). We can also have things like colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, or food allergy cause these issues. The vet can examine your kitty and based on the exam and history make recommendations and possible test and treatment options.

This is suspicious of chronic diarrhea, which is not specific to any one condition and would eventually require a vet evaluation and some testing in order to discover the cause of this. Below is a link to a good article that explains the various causes of chronic diarrhea. https://www.petcoach.co/article/most-common-causes-of-diarrhea-in-cats/ I hope that helps and Luna gets better soon.

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! Loose stools or problems with defecation can be observed with conditions such as colitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, among many other possibilities. I recommend that you have Mavis 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!

It is very possible the food is causing Mac some GI distress. Other possible causes could include illnesses, infections, parasites etc. A good first step is to bring in a sample of Mac's stool to your vet for an exam and to check for parasites/common GI issues. If he checks out OK, looking to switch him to a different diet or trying out a feeding trial with your vet may help if there is an ingredient he is allergic to. It is best to transition to new food over a period of 7-9 days, gradually adding in more of the new and less of the old, to avoid further GI irritation.

Yes, I would advise to get Phones dewormed. Rice shaped worms are usually tape worms BUT I have seen clients describe roundworms as rice shaped as well. I would advise a broad spectrum dewormer and a fecal exam. If he does have tapeworms, then that means he also has fleas. Fleas transmit the tapeworms. You veterinarian can prescribe the best flea medications and dewormer for your situation. If the diarrhea does not resolve after treatment, then there are many other things that can cause loose stool. I hoe this helps!

There can be lots of causes for diarrhea or loose stools in a cat, including food intolerance or allergies, intestinal parasites, inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal lymphoma, among other things. If Vinnie is eating well and has a good activity level, I think it is ok to wait until things outside start to clear up. Vinnie may need to go on a hypoallergenic diet, try other prescription medications, have an abdominal ultrasound, or special blood work to determine what is going on.