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My cat has diarrhea but is active and eating. Should I call the vet?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 7.5 lbs

I noticed my cat has diarrhea this morning and 2 more times today. Active, eating frequently and drinking more water per day-about 3/4 cup. She weighs approx. 7.5 lbs. No blood, mucus nor vomiting. What would you recommend I do? Thanks

3 Answers

Most Helpful Answer

Lauren Kennedy, DVM

Answered By Lauren Kennedy, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 15th, 2017

I would recommend you take your cat to the vet on Monday. They can do a fecal examination to rule out intestinal parasites and possibly an X-ray to rule out a blockage/foreign body. Your vet can also give you some medication to help stop the diarrhea. If the diarrhea becomes bloody and/or your cat starts vomiting as well then I would recommend getting him in to an ER vet to make sure nothing too serious is going on.
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  • Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 28th, 2018

    Cleatus is very handsome! I would take him into the vet on Monday. When a cat has diarrhea for longer than 24 hours, it's time to see a vet. He could have a GI illness, intestinal worms, may have eaten something rotten, or could have a linear foreign body. The vet can diagnose what is causing his diarrhea and can treat him for it. Good luck, I hope this helps!

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  • Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 9th, 2019

    This could be due to an infection. This is very serious, you cannot treat this at home. Kitty could die from this if you do not get him veterinary treatment, and leaving him in this condition is cruel. You have no choice but to take him into a vet now.

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