What can I give my cat for an upset stomach or stomach ache?

Yes, I really am a veterinarian! It certainly is possible that Meow Moo is suffering from IBS if he has tummy pain that comes and goes. If he did have it, you would also be seeing chronic diarrhea. Given that the vet has examined him and he's in good health, then the vet may not be worried about IBS especially if he's not having chronic diarrhea. If he was a stray before, his stomach pain could be due to the diet he is on. Some diets don't agree with a cat's system, and I would recommend feeding him a high quality food such as Royal Canin, Hill's Science diet, Purina ProPlan, or Iams. Make the food switch over to avoid any further GI problems. If he's having stomach pain now, try feeding him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in a high quality diet like the one I mentioned above. Should the stomach pain continue, then I'd recommend bringing Meow Moo back into the vet for further testing such as blood tests, urinalysis, and possibly x-rays and ultrasound. I hope this helps!

I would continue to monitor Cleo and maybe offer her some tuna and white rice to help settle her stomach. If she goes more than 24 hrs without eating or seems to get worse st any point then it's best to take her to your vet for evaluation and treatment depending on the underlying cause. She could have eaten something that upset her stomach or have an internal illness that is found out through diagnostic testing (bloodwork, radiographs, etc). I hope that she feels better soon and is able to make a full recovery. Best wishes and take care.

You can try home made diet and probiotics for a week. GI distress from new food or treats generally only lasts a few days. If the diarrhea persists, worsens, or he becomes uninterested in food, I'd recommend taking him to see his vet for a physical exam.

Great question! A bland diet would be something that is easily digestible and not too heavy in a cat's stomach. Boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and Hill's A/D are both examples of bland diets. I hope this helps!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Cheshire. It could be from an upset stomach, and I can give you a home remedy for him to see if that helps. Withhold food tonight, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he refuses to eat the bland diet, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!

Poor Rudy. It could be he has an upset stomach. Feed him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If he refuses to eat the bland diet, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck.

Poor kitty! She could have a severe GI illness, may have eaten something rotten, a foreign body, or pancreatitis. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps. I recommend withholding food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!