Why is my cat's diarrhea not improving after weeks of probiotics?

Hi from Bangladesh! Don't worry, it may take a few more days to see improvement. You may also try a bland diet of boiled chicken, rice, and plain canned pumpkin (not the pie filling) to help firm up the stool. Using a probiotic for cats and dogs can help as well. Hope this helps!!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The next steps for me would be a deworming and switching to a prescription GI diet to see if that helps. If no improvement, abdominal ultrasound and full bloodwork are indicated. Best wishes to you and Sven!

From my understanding of your post, you have been giving Proviable to Misty for many months now, and while it seems like it initially worked, she is still having diarrhea. I hope I have that correct! Because she has been having diarrhea for such a long time and the Proviable has been given to her for many months, I would say it's not working for her, and I recommend taking her into the vet again as soon as possible. A year is a very long time for a senior cat to have diarrhea, and she may need further tests to diagnose the cause of her diarrhea such as a geriatric blood panel, urinalysis, and possibly x-rays of her abdomen. The cause of the diarrhea needs to be diagnosed so she can be treated correctly. I recommend bringing her into a vet tomorrow. Good luck!

Alfie could have a parasite, infection, inflammatory bowel disease, hyperthyroidism, liver/kidney disease, etc. Since it has been a week, it would be a good idea to have full blood work, fecal test, and x-rays done to rule out potential causes. I would also recommend switching to a hypoallergenic diet, like d/d, and see if that helps. A medication called Proviable KP may also help. If your vet didn't already prescribe Metronidazole (Flagyl) than that could be tried, too. If the diarrhea persists than an intestinal biopsy may be needed.

I would recommend to try switching them to just a plain boiled chicken diet for a few days to see if this settles their stomach and add in some probiotics. I believe you can buy proviable paste online and give as directed. My concern though is that they may have a parasite or bacteria that they aren't finding in their fecal samples. If they aren't improving, contact your vet to see if you can either bring in just a fecal sample or deworm both of the prophylactically. I hope this helps!

If she hasn't been dewormed in the last month you should do that. ( https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/happy-pets-prazinate-pyrantel-dewormer-for-dogs-and-cats-15ml-i334430820-s737786497.html?spm=a2o4l.searchlist.list.19.3a6453bdMHa7PP&search=1 ) And, you should also put her on a probiotic (one made for cats) for at least 2 weeks (4 weeks would be better). You should be able to get both of these products from any pet store. ( https://www.lazada.com.ph/catalog/?q=cat+probiotic&_keyori=ss&from=input&spm=a2o4l.pdp.search.go.1fd63825IU4mzi )

HI there. So sorry Onyx is having this issue. If those medications are not working I would be worried about the possibility of something else going at. She may not have IBS at all. My suggestion would be to get some intestinal biopsies so you can have a definitive diagnosis. Without a diagnosis all your vet is doing is guessing as to what may be wrong. If you want proper treatment you need a diagnosis first. Here is a link to an article about chronic diarrhea in cats: https://www.petplace.com/article/cats/pet-health/chronic-diarrhea-in-cats/ In the meantime you can add in a probiotic to the diet. I suggest Fortiflora, it is the best. No human probiotics and no dairy. http://www.allivet.com/p-1130-purina-pro-plan-veterinary-diets-fortiflora-dog-supplement-box-of-30.aspx Hope this helps. Best wishes.