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My cat has loose stool. Too much probiotic? Licked stool? Pumpkin?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 9 years and 1 month old | 9 lbs

Hi there ! My kitty started having small loose/soft stool (attached a pic) last night and also this am. I'm wondering if its possible I added a little too much probiotic / digestive enzyme to her food last night ? Also before I could wipe her behind she licked the bit of stool that was still there should I be concerned about that ? I'm going to stop that probiotic and am wondering how Long I should give it to clear up. Should I wait before giving her pumpkin ? Thank you!

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Most Helpful Answer

Sara Farmer, DVM

Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 14th, 2018

Usually a probiotic would help diarrhea, however some probiotics and digestive enzyme supplements are more like treats with a lot of other ingredients that might cause stomach upset. As long as Kitty is eating and drinking normally with no vomiting I think it’s okay to wait 1-2 days for it to resolve. If the diarrhea is very frequent or watery or has blood present you should see your vet right away.

It should be fine to try pumpkin now, but sometimes excess fiber makes diarrhea worse so I would stop after two tries if you don’t see improvement.

And even though it isn’t pleasant to think about, cats lick their own feces all the time when they’re grooming. Nothing to worry about!
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