The cat who could clear a building !

[catsareme14]

I have a much loved 8 year old cat . Lively , bright eyed , eats well . The last few weeks her poos have become runny & absolutely vile ! If she uses the tray at night I literally have to get up , clear the tray & open the windows . Mostly she goes once a day but sometimes she will do 4 or 5 small runny offerings . She is on Purina dry food . I'm guessing a trip to the vet is on the cards but any other ( less expensive !) advice first would be appreciated.

Of course she needs to go to the vets

The vet will probably want to know if you have changed foods lately

Things to consider

Is she an outdoor cat can she get access to food she doesn't usually eat

Have you changed her treats/food/snack food (yes that is a thing with some owners)

How is she in herself? Happy eating drinking well bright?

But yes first and foremost vets

My 2 year old cat had vile poos in lockdown when I couldn't get her normal food. I discovered she is better on grain free but if stressed it goes all runny again. Did you change food by accident? All the Purina bags look the same.

I will phone the vet on Monday . Any recommendations for a grain free dry food ? Thinking about it I did try a new treat stick pack . I will cut those out too .

Actimal type things are what they gave old dcat after he ate something vile i regularly gave him bio yoghurt after that as he was a food stealing expert

Has she been wormed

Please dont give your cat dairy products, they cannot digest lactose. The odd one or two licks, fine but not as a staple diet.

There may be subtle changes in the diet you are buying as petfood companies can and do change the recipes without having to announce the change. However, this does not happen in veterinary diets. I think it is unlikely to cause the diarrhoea, also the bad smell is concerning.

Your vet may suggest probiotics, please use products intended for cats.

Yoghurt is low lactose so a small amount might be OK.

Thank you to everyone that has replied . I will chat to my vet tomorrow.