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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

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Sick Kitty with Loose Feces

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Jun 09, 2009
 What enzyme did you use?
by: Anonymous

My Maine coon is having a similar problem. What enzyme did you sprinkle on your cat's food that produced these firm stools? I would like to share this information with my vet.
Feb 14, 2009
 Maine Coon much better- THANK YOU!
by: Carol in NH

Dear Dr.Neely,

I wrote you on 2/5 re my cat w/soft, sticky feces clinging to her long fur. As you advised, I took her to the vet on 2/6, stool sample in hand (so to speak). They clipped & cleaned her hind end to find inflammation & an open sore beginning- thus the change in odor. She got a shot of antib's + 8-days antib pills for the inflammation. The remedy to stop this from happening again: packets of live culture to sprinkle on her food to aid in digestion. She's not making enough herself. Less than 24hrs later, a perfect poop in the box! And another each day! (she used to go every hr it seemed) Appetite immediately diminished- from 2 small cans/day to barely 1. She's SO much better. I can't thank you enough, Dr. Neely. I don't know how much longer I'd have waited to take her in.. & I don't want to think how much worse this could have gotten.
Many, many thanks!
Carol & Penny in NH
Feb 05, 2009
 Similar Symptoms
by: Carol

Our 5 y/o spayed, indoor Maine Coon cat whom we adopted from the ASPCA at about 6 mos old, began having very soft, thin stools that stick to her long fur. Her back end is a horrible, smelly mess, and she'll accept no help. She becomes a screaming, growling beast, biting & clawing.

She's a lovable & affectionate lap-cat, very active & playful, with an increasing appetite. By process of elimination, we've ruled out dairy & any other food/treat. But the small,sticky, soft stools persist, & sometimes it looks more like pudding. Just as the other person said, the smell is foul & unbearable. We live in the woods & our front door is level with the ground. All kinds of insects find their way in & I know she eats them. Wolf spiders, salamanders, crickets, & WHOLE mice. I was beginning to think 'parasite', maybe from one of the bugs she ate.

But how can I bring her to the vet's in her offensive condition?



Go right away. Vets have seen everything and only want to help your kitty. I'm sure you do too and the only loving thing you can do for her is to take her to get professional help. Go right away. Dr. Neely

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