Newborn kittens are difficult to care for, and inexperienced scavengers often cause the kittens to suffer from diarrhea and other symptoms. So why does a 2-month-old kitten have diarrhea? What should a 2-month-old kitten eat if it has diarrhea? Next, let’s take a look at what to do if a 2-month-old kitten has diarrhea.
1. Improper feeding
If the kitten only has diarrhea, but is in good spirits and eats and drinks normally, then consider that the diarrhea is caused by improper diet, such as suddenly changing the kitten’s food, causing gastrointestinal discomfort, or giving too much food, causing indigestion, etc. In this case, diarrhea will occur. In this regard, the owner can first feed the cat some probiotics for conditioning, and then further observe the clinical symptoms.
Note: The owner must adhere to the principle of eating small meals frequently to feed the cat. When changing the cat food, it is also necessary to mix the old and new cat food together in a certain proportion and then gradually reduce the proportion of the old cat food every day.
2. Abdominal cold
The resistance of 2-month-old kittens is weak, and the hair on the abdomen is relatively sparse. Once the abdomen gets cold, diarrhea will occur, so the owner must usually strengthen the work of keeping the cat warm. If it is confirmed that the cat has diarrhea caused by a cold abdomen, it needs to be kept warm first, and then fed with probiotics, white clay, etc. It will usually get better in 2-3 days. If there is no relief, it is recommended to go to the pet hospital for further examination in time.
3. Suffering from enteritis
If the owner does not pay attention to the hygiene of the kitten’s diet and drinking water, or the feeding is unscientific, the kitten will easily suffer from enteritis, with clinical manifestations of vomiting and diarrhea. Because 2-month-old kittens have poor immunity, serious vomiting and diarrhea will lead to dehydration shock. Therefore, it is recommended that owners take their cats to the pet hospital for infusion treatment as soon as possible, which can quickly replenish the body’s water and avoid the risk of dehydration. A situation of shock. In addition, it is also necessary to regulate and improve the gastrointestinal tract, and it is best to feed the kitten easily digestible food.
4. Infection with cat plague
If the kitten has not been vaccinated or is in the vaccination period, it is important to consider whether the cat is infected with feline distemper. General clinical symptoms include vomiting, lethargy, elevated body temperature, loss of appetite, watery loose stools or Symptoms such as bloody stools. If you find that your cat is accompanied by the above abnormalities, you must take it to the pet hospital for treatment in time to check whether it is infected with feline distemper virus. If not treated promptly, the kitten may die.
Post time: Jan-11-2024