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Why is my Bengal cat lethargic with diarrhea after breeding?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Female | 11 months and 26 days old

Hello, I have a female cat and she's one year old. She's a Bengal who was recently in her heat so we found her a male Bengal. She hasn't lost weight, in fact I think she might have even gained some. Her fur looks nice and she's not vomiting. However she's acting like she hasn't got any energy and she's having diarrhea. What could this mean? (Also, there is no apitite decrease, she's eating very well)

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 16th, 2020

Diarrhea means that Lily is sick. I can give you a home remedy for her to see if that helps. Feed her a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she vomits the bland diet, she refuses to eat the bland diet, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

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