Diarrhoea in cats can be caused by several underlying reasons.
• Diet Change – This could be a sudden change in your cat’s food or introduction of a new food. Diarrhoea can also be a result of an intolerance or hypersensitivity often seen in cats fed one food for a long time.
• Medication – a common side effect that can be seen in cats on medication is diarrhoea contacting your vet in this situation is advisable.
• Parasites – worms such as hookworms and round worms can cause diarrhoea in cats.
• Bacterial – Including Salmonella and E.Coli cause side effects including diarrhoea.
• Viral Infections – Felv, FIV, Rotavirus are viral infections often associated with Diarrhoea in cats.
• Systemic Illness – Liver and Kidney disease, Pancreatitis, Diabetes Mellitus and Hyperthyroidism may show signs of diarrhoea in cats.
• Toxins – Some plants, metal such as lead if ingested can cause diarrhoea in cats.
• Fungal – Histoplasmosis rare often caused by inhaling through soil