My cat ate dried pansies and has diarrhea but seems fine. What to do?

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.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Diarrhea can be observed with conditions such as colitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, among many other possibilities. In this case, dietary indiscretion is possible given that petals were ingested. Assuming the petals were not from a toxic flower, you could try a bland diet composed mainly of boiled chicken and white rice which is easily digestible and can help with an upset stomach. If no improvement is noted, I recommend that you have Moose evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They may choose to check for parasites and to start medications for diarrhea depending on the results. If there is concern that these petals were from a toxic flower/plant, he should be evaluated right away. Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

Make sure he is getting plenty of fluids. I would syringe him water and feed him wet food to get more moisture in him. I would feed a diet of chicken and rice and add in a probiotic such as Purina fortiflora which can be found online quite easily or at your local pet store. If there is no improvement or he worsens, I would recommend having a veterinarian examine him so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Diarrhea and a decrease in appetite could be a sign of a number of different problems. Intestinal parasites are possible, even for indoor cats, as are some infections or diseases like colitis or inflammatory bowel disease. If the diarrhea continues for more than 24 hours or seems to be getting worse, or if her appetite does not improve during that time I'd recommend seeing your veterinarian. They may treat her symptoms or recommend some testing like blood work or a fecal analysis depending on what they find during a physical examination.

I don't know the answer to your question because I don't know how much ribbon he ate. If he passed ribbon in the stool and that was all he ate then he is very lucky! If he passed some ribbon but there is more inside then it could be stuck and that would be an emergency. If he is eating/drinking and acting normally (no vomiting or lethargy) then I would say he is likely OK but you must understand I cannot say that for sure without examining him myself. The best advice I can give you is that if you are worried you should take him to the vet now. It is better to be safe than sorry. As for the diarrhea, it will most likely clear up on it's own within a day or so. If you want to get him a probiotic and feed that for the next week you can do that. You can use any probiotic made for cats (no human products and no dairy). They can be purchased at any pet store. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Diarrhea is a common problem with cats and is usually self-limiting (will go away on its own). Usually it's not serious, but it's always possible that it could be the start of something serious. If she has any of the following, then she should see a vet: 1) Blood in diarrhea 2) Very watery diarrhea 3) Starts acting very depressed 4) Stops eating or drinking for longer than 24 hours. 5) Diarrhea lasts longer than three days. You can help her get through this by feeding bland food (i.e. boneless cooked chicken). Feed small portions (1/4 cup or less) at meal time. You can also add probiotics to the food (can get this at the pet store), which has demonstrated some efficacy for improving diarrhea. Ensure fresh, clean water is always available. I hope this helps and Sphynxy gets better soon.

Yes, it is diarhea. If Caroline is really 21 years old as you stated above then I suggest you get her to a vet for an exam. A cat that age could have some underlying health issue that needs to be addressed before it gets out of hand. If she is a younger cat, and everything else with her is normal, then you can wait a few days to see if this passes. The other thing you can do is start her on a probiotic - one that is made for cats. You can treat her with this for a week or two to rebalance the bacteria in her intestinal tract. I like this one made by Fortiflora but you can use any one that is made for cats. If still no improvement then you need to get her to a vet for an exam. ( https://www.healthypets.com/fortiflora-feline-box-of-30.html ) Hope this helps. Best wishes.