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My cat has diarrhea. What can I do to help his upset stomach?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

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

Hello, Lio had diaherra for three days once a day (brown and mushy), I did give him salomn oil around the time this started but stopped using it. I ordered a probotic but what can I do for now? He is on a mix diet, tiki cat sardine and salomn sweet potatoe kibble Iandloveanyoubrand. There wasnt a real change in his diet beside the salomn oil that one time. He is till eating well but should I try boiled chicken and brown rice and if so for how long and how much and do I have supplements/FIBER?

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Answered By Penelope Graben, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 11th, 2021

You can try home made diet and probiotics for a week. GI distress from new food or treats generally only lasts a few days. If the diarrhea persists, worsens, or he becomes uninterested in food, I'd recommend taking him to see his vet for a physical exam.

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    Answered By Britni Miller, DVM

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    Published on June 17th, 2017

    As long as he's not vomiting and is acting fine and drinking water, you can try a bland diet. I recommend either boiled chicken, scrambled eggs, or low fat cottage cheese. If that doesn't help to improve his diarrhea or you notice vomiting, lethargy, etc. he should be seen by a veterinarian.

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    Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

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    Published on August 16th, 2018

    I would recommend 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 antibiotics 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.

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