Sick Kitty with Loose Feces

by Ashley
(Rowlett, Texas)

My vet says my cat has an intestinal parasite and we are now on our second medication to try and clear it up. Her symptoms are: increased appetite; loose feces; really bad smelling feces; patchy hair loss on her neck; and her hair has not grown back where the vet shaved her to be fixed.

I am getting pretty worried about her. Her attitude seems fine. Normal cat routine wanting attention and running around the house. Any informaton you can give me would help so much. Thank you.

Ashley
Rowlett, Texas



I would like to help you. I need more information. How old is she? How long have you had her? Where did you get her? Has she ever had kittens? Does she go outdoors? Do you have other animals? What does she eat? What is her medical history? (about anything). How/when were parasites discovered? What type of intestinal parasite? What medications have been tried? Has there been any success? If fecal samples were looked at microscopically, was it done in the vet's own office or sent out to a lab? Were fecals analyzed more than once?

That and anything else you can tell me will enable me to be more likely to be able to help her. I'll wait to hear from you.

Thanks, Dr. Neely