A diarrhea in your cat isn’t something that should alarm you seriously by itself – but it’s still a condition that should be treated as soon as possible in order to help your cat get some relief. In addition, cat diarrhea can occasionally be the symptom of a more serious underlying issue, so you should definitely investigate the matter and see if there’s anything additional that needs to be done.
The first thing to do is to clean up the cat with a soft paper towel and examine it for blood – if you can’t see any, that’s often a good sign and means that the diarrhea is likely a temporary condition that’ll pass soon. On the other hand, if you do spot blood in the cat’s diarrhea, get in touch with your vet immediately – it’s a good idea to get ready for a trip to them as well, as depending on the kind of blood you’ve spotted this can indicate various problems in the cat’s digestive tract which can require immediate attention.
You should try and figure out what could’ve given your cat diarrhea, and start by remembering everything the cat’s eaten recently – say, today and the day before that. Even if you’re sure you haven’t given the cat anything potentially harmful, don’t exclude the possibility of it finding something to eat in your garbage. Milk is something that may seem like a harmless food to you as well, but it’s actually pretty harsh on a cat’s digestive tract and it’s not unlikely that it may cause cat diarrhea as well – so if you’ve been giving milk to your cat tell your vet.
Getting rid of cat diarrhea isn’t that difficult if you’re prepared for it and know what to do precisely. The basic idea is that you should relief the cat’s digestive system of any potential strain and let it work through the food that’s troubling it in peace. This means that you shouldn’t feed it any foods that are tough to digest, and in general try to cut down on its food intake for the duration of its diarrhea.
Try to stick to natural foods, too – those canned cat foods that the animal loves so much can be a tasty choice for a healthy stomach, but they can sometimes be devastating on a cat with diarrhea problems, so keep them in the cupboard for a little while.