My cat has severe diarrhea & is suddenly skin and bones. Help!

This is a long time for a cat to have diarrhea and the signs of blood and weight-loss indicate that he likely has a disease of the intestines like inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, or dietary intolerance/allergy. Considering that he is very skinny, the best thing you can do is take him to the vet for an evaluation. The vet will be able to help narrow-down the cause of this and prescribe the necessary medication to keep him from losing any further body condition. Without knowing the specific cause of this, it's unfortunately not possible to know what will make him look and feel normal again. For now, you can see if it helps to feed a bland food (cooked boneless chicken or tuna). 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. For more information, I recommend you read the article at the link below. https://www.petcoach.co/article/most-common-causes-of-diarrhea-in-cats/ I hope this helps and Sterling gets better soon.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Diarrhea and weight loss can be observed with conditions such as colitis, gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, intestinal parasites, among many other possibilities. I recommend that you have Foxy 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. Good luck! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

If this was caused by a food change I would expect him to be back to normal by now. There may be something else underlying going on here that is the cause of Zebco's diarrhea and weight loss, such as intestinal parasites, pancreatic disease, diabetes, or even thyroid disease. I would recommend taking him to your vet for a through examination and potential tests (bloodwork, fecal exam), to hopefully identify the underlying problem so that he is treated appropriately. In the meantime I would suggest feeding Zebco a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese to help settle his stomach a bit. You can also try adding 1-2 tsp of canned pumpkin (not the pie filling) in his food daily to add fiber and help harden the stools up. Best wishes with Zebco and I hope he feels better soon.

Even though Mango doesn't do well with travel, I would definitely take him into a vet immediately. He will not be feeling well and is likely distressed even though he's not showing signs of it. Cats can be very stoic when ill, and think about how you would feel if you had frequent diarrhea, was losing weight, and hardly eating. He could have something serious causing his symptoms such as irritable bowl disease or cancer. He needs veterinary care now because senior cats can easily get dehydrated and frequent diarrhea is enough to cause dehydration. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Good luck, I hope this helps!

Kitty should be examined by a vet to determine the cause. He could have hyperthyroidism and your vet can run blood-work to test his thyroid level. Once your vet determines the exact cause, he/she can recommend a treatment. Hope he feels better soon.

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.

I'm sorry to hear that Puss hasn't been feeling well. His further weight loss with decreasing muscle mass could be related to progression of kidney disease, or could be associated with other conditions such as hyperthyroidism, cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, among others. Diarrhea is not commonly associated with kidney problems, however, and could be due to other gastrointestinal issues from diet changes, parasites, inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, or other problems. Regardless, it sounds as though another trip to the vet is in order to recheck his kidney values on blood testing, as well as additional diagnostic testing to try to determine the cause of diarrhea. From there, your vet will be able to come up with the best treatment plan possible to help Puss maintain as good of a quality of life as possible. I hope this helps and that all goes well.