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Section: Overview
Acute diarrhea is a common clinical problem in veterinary practice. It is characterized by a sudden onset and short duration (three weeks or less) of watery or watery-mucoid diarrhea. Occasionally the fecal material is also overtly bloody. Diarrhea results from excessive water content in the feces and is an important sign of intestinal diseases in the cat. Diarrhea can affect your cat by causing extreme fluid loss, which leads to dehydration, electrolyte disturbances, and/or acid-base imbalances.Please note: If the diarrhea has gone on for more than three weeks, it is considered "chronic diarrhea". For more information on this problem, please read Chronic Diarrhea in Cats. If diarrhea is accompanied by vomiting, please read Gastroenteritis in Cats.
Diarrhea is defined as rapid movement of fecal matter through the intestine resulting in poor absorption of water, nutrients and electrolytes and, consequently, loose, runny stools. Chronic diarrhea lasts...
At one time or another your cat may have a bout of vomiting. In an otherwise healthy cat, this infrequent vomiting is not a concern. However, prolonged or continuous vomiting, along with signs of illness,...
Colitis is an inflammation of the colon, usually resulting in diarrhea. It can occur suddenly and resolve without treatment or may persist for several weeks. In chronic cases, various tests may be needed...
Pseudocoprostasis is a condition that occurs when fecal matter becomes matted in the hair surrounding the anal opening. Once this occurs, the passage of additional feces becomes quite difficult and complete...
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