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Runny poo should i keep her nil by mouth?

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EachandEveryone · 10/01/2017 23:07

Its been going on for three days but im at work cant go to the vet til Friday. It stinks like anything. Shes 8 months and fine in herself. Three days ago she managed to get out the flat and quickly found herself a boyfriend in next doors cat. Just mutual cheek to cheek action. Shes had the op. I also tried butchers food for the first time. Indont think its anything sinister but when ingot in from work shes been at least four times today. I cant describe it due to the litter. Shes eaten today and is pawing me now for more but i was going to shut her in the kitchen with nothing but water. Would that be mean?

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Vinorosso74 · 10/01/2017 23:11

Feed her and leave water out. Cats can get ill quickly without food. Go back to the pre runny poo food if that wasn't causing problems.

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EachandEveryone · 10/01/2017 23:15

Ive given her more dry and just half a lilys pate ill set the timer in morning and give her three small feeds. I dint kniw if shes drank sonething when she got out or if its the Butchers damn, i thought id found a cheap brand she would eat!

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Mistykit · 10/01/2017 23:28

Mine got a few tummy bugs when they started going outside. They kept eating everything they "hunted" ... mostly flies.

I brought them to the vet each time to check on their hydration. One needed to be kept in on a drip because she became dehydrated.

Definitely get yours to the vets to check on hydration. They might give her some meds if it's a tummy bug.. hopefully that's all it is :)

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EachandEveryone · 10/01/2017 23:32

Her nose is wet and she is peeing so i dont think we are there. The smell is horrific though.

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RubbishMantra · 11/01/2017 01:41

Vets don't recommend not feeding when cats have diarrhea, I believe. (Where's Lone (a vet) gone? Hope she's OK)

New food should be phased in gradually, not an immediate changeover.

Bring some poo, (hers' obvs.) in a zip-lock bag/container to the vets as soon as you can get an appointment. Mix cooled boiled water in with her wet food, to ensure she's properly hydrated in the meantime.

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RubbishMantra · 11/01/2017 01:48

Sorry if that was garbled OP, bit unwell myself - but just to clarify, vets recommend you carry on feeding even when a cat has a runny bum.

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EachandEveryone · 11/01/2017 06:44

Thanks she only went once over night I've had to come to work now but we've had a good play session she's fine in herself. Won't see her til tonight but I've halved what I usually give her and split it into small meals and left the dry stuff. I'm off tomorrow so will try and sort it then.