My cat has loose, smelly stools with hair. When should I see a vet?

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I am wondering if Nyla is unwell and needs a vet appointment. She has been having mixed loose and normal stools as of the past week 1/2. The loose stools have been worrying me. They are soft, shapeless, not watery, and very smelly. I noticed last night after one had been there a while it was mostly just hair. Is this normal? Also, she isnt lethargic, if anything shes been very energetic, but more nippy than usual. She is eating normally. Does she need a vet appointment in your opinion. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 10 lbs

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

As a first approach in this case, I would suggest to start feeding with a bland diet based on boiled chicken 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. if that is the case a clinical examination at your local veterinarian is immediately essential as antibiotics and possibly further investigations (like abdominal imaging as ultrasound or radiographs) may be needed. 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. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My cat has loose, smelly stools with hair. When should I see a vet?

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