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My cat has diarrhea after new food. Can probiotics or pumpkin help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 14 lbs

My cat has been on nature variety pride flaked tuna cat food cans for a while and he loves it. Recently I have been treating him with a little orijen chicken formula kibbles here and there then yesterday and today he has been having diaherra, I am guess it is the orijen? He has no other symptom but that, would total-botic probotic for cats given daily help his diaherra? Would pumpkin too? As dental treats I give him virbac treats but I am switching to plaque off hard dental treats.

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Answered By Dr. Leigh, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 6th, 2018

You could try the probiotic as well as a little bit of canned pumpkin and see if the diarrhea resolves. If it persists then he should be examined by a vet for treatment. Your vet can test a stool sample for parasites and then prescribe medications to help treat the diarrhea.

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