Cat Light Colored Diarrhea

But if it lasts longer your cat can get dehydrated which can be dangerous.

Cat light colored diarrhea. Sometimes diarrhea is just from an upset stomach and doesnt indicate a more serious condition. If your cat is bright feels well and acts playful but has an upset stomach then you can wait for 48 hours before calling the vet. Indicates the stool moved quickly through the digestive system. Green leafy vegetables green food coloring such as in flavored drink mixes or ice pops iron supplements.

Tan or light brown can be an indication of liver or pancreatic issues he says but diets high in fiber will also produce a lighter colored stool. If you notice blood in your pets stool make an appointment to see your veterinarian schwartz advises as that can be a sign of a potentially serious problem and provide a route for bacteria to enter your cats bloodstream. Food poisoning or ingestion of foreign matter. Possible cause of cat diarrhea.

A lack of bile in stool. Lower bowel or colon bleeding. Diarrhea that lasts for 24 to 48 hours probably wont cause a problem unless you have an older cat or a kitten. As a result bile doesnt have time to break down completely.

Viral or bacterial infections. He says that color is often related to diet. Pasty and light in color. First 5 weeks ate hills read more.

Stool is not formed but more like a patty. 5 month old persian kitten has had diarrhea for 2 months. In most cases fortunately the condition will be short lived either self resolving or readily remedied with a change of diet. Food may be moving through the large intestine too quickly such as due to diarrhea.

Large gray and smells bad. Color of feces is light greyish tan and consistance of pudding or putty. Cat poop color i get less concerned with stool color than i do with consistency and contents says dr. Generally soft stools that indicate a digestive disorder will be accompanied by other digestive symptoms such as.

If the diarrhea is a simple upset stomach it may sort itself out during this time. Cat poop consistency shape and additional features. Jules benson bvsc and vp of veterinary services at petplan pet insurance. Many feline health conditions may manifest themselves in diarrheathe abnormally frequent passage of watery sometimes oddly colored gray or yellow and uncharacteristically foul smelling stools.

Common causes of feline diarrhea. Diarrhea is a common problem in house cats probably in part because it has many causes. Vomiting poor coat quality dehydration anorexia apathy. A healthy cat stool should range from very light brown to almost black.

Cat worms or other intestinal parasites. Diagnosis of cat diarrhea based on color texture and frequency.