Should I give my cat probiotics?

Probiotic powdered supplement may improve your cat's health by improving their gut bacteria

Although I have never given my cat probiotics, I am considering it quite seriously and I’ll tell you why. There are two good reasons. With skin problems, problems affecting the stomach and intestines are the most common reason why people take their cats to the vet. The second point is that there appears to …

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Did Royal Canin Lightweight Care dry cat food give 5 Somali cats IBD?

Lynne Moorman and Tarek at the Sydney Royal show in 2019

WESTERN AUSTRALIA: There is a report this morning of Somali cats falling ill after eating a new version of Royal Canin Lightweight Care dry cat food. Lynne Moorman said her 6 Somali (longhaired Abyssinian) purebred cats become ill (one is non-purebred). Perhaps it was coincidence? The manufacturer stated that there are no issues with …

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Can pumpkin help cats with diarrhea?

Cat and pumpkin

Pumpkin contains soluble fibre which absorbs excess water and therefore it firms up a cat’s stool. Adding a teaspoon of pure canned pumpkin to your cat’s food might help with diarrhea. Some of my knowledgeable colleagues who I communicate with on the Internet might use pumpkin as a home treatment for feline diarrhea. It …

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Should I continue to feed my cat if he continues with diarrhoea?

Diarrhea is a symptom

The first point to make is that if diarrhoea persists for more than 24 hours it is potentially serious and a veterinarian should be consulted without delay. The question refers to diarrhoea continuing. This implies that it has continued for longer than a short duration of time. In cases of diarrhoea of short duration …

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Beautiful cat dumped at animal shelter because she had diarrhoea

Beautiful cat dumped at shelter because she had diarrhea

This beautiful long-haired, red tabby-and-white, female cat was abandoned outside an animal rescue center in Plymouth, UK because she had diarrhoea. The photos are thumbnails. If you click on them you are taken to a larger version. They were taken by Gables Farm Dogs and Cats Home. The note accompanying the cat stated, ‘has …

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