Take a cat litter fecal sample, they can use a cotton swab to get a little of it to look at.

I'm sure feeling sick , getting shots, and bitter meds is traumatizing. Hoping Kitty feels much better soon.

Poor kitty. I never understand why they do other treatments when they are not feeling well. Make sure kitty is drinking water and tempt him to eat with something like a bit of tuna, unless the vet indicated no food.

What did the vet say? How was the temp and blood work?

Temp was a tad high, blood work ok for leukemia, etc.

Susan, having diarrhea, vet visits and yucky medicine can traumatize a cat. Usually diarrhea clears up after 48 hrs. Make sure he is drinking water. Edited to say --cats tend to hide when they don't feel well.

I’m surprised they gave him any vaccinations, they usually don’t If the cat is sick. If there’s any fresh stool in the box, take it to vet in case they can’t get anything with the loop thing.

i hope he’s back to normal soon.

Thanks, I’m hoping he’s feeling better by morning, I sometimes think I’m too old to be a pet mama again . But he found us, while I was going back and forth about getting a cat, or not getting one !

My girls get diarrhea when they have worms which they can detect from a stool sample. From the kitty box is fine...they don't need a large sample.

Kitty is beautiful! Hope Kitty is better soon. My Harley gets in a snit, hides and won't answer. Try talking very softly and/or humming for Kitty, soothes mine greatly!

@ tjkeen, One place with great risk for an unvaccinated kitty (or child) is the medical office - surrounded by those who are ill. By vaccinating ASAP, you help minimize that risk, if there is a need for a return visit.

I don't think cats and dogs are typically given vaccine inoculations if showing any signs of illness. I know each time I've called our general vet to arrange optional vaccinations as for dog flu, leptospirosis and bordetella, I've always been asked if the dog seemed healthy and normal. That question has been repeated at appointment time. Once, in advance of one of those appointments, our dog had upchucked a few times in the morning. I called and was told it was better to postpone for a few days to be sure the dog was feeling better.

For many of these typical illnesses, for animals like dogs who don't remain indoors, the risk is greatest from contact with other (unvaccinated) dogs and pathogen contact from wild animals. I would think dogs having an appointment at a vet practice are more, not less, likely to have been previously vaccinated (and so not potential sources of these illnesses) than those encountered in public.

Avoid giving kitty dairy. That can cause the loose bowels too.

Susan - How is your kitty this morning? Hope he is feeling better and eating. If the diarrhea persists, make sure he is drinking water at least. I usually add unflavored Pedialyte (for infants) to replace electrolytes and help prevent dehydration.

You can also try giving him some chicken or turkey baby food. Just make sure it just says the protein and either water or cornstarch as the ingredients. No garlic, cranberries, etc. Sometimes fasting for a bit can help their systems clear out what's making them sick. Just make sure he's hydrated. If you don't see that he has been drinking you may need to give him water with a syringe.

He’s feeling better this morning, eating and been on my lap. Hope it stays that way! Thanks, all.

Vets often suggest plain white rice and boiled chicken but none of the cats I've had would eat it. Usually food is okay with diarrhea but not with vomiting.

Sometimes pets get tummy aches just like we do. Glad he's feeling better :)

What an absolute lovey. I briefly changed dry brands and mine was getting loose stools. I made sure she drank water and changed back to her usual brand. I would say be consistent about food also. She is such a lovey. I want her. Lol

What a beautiful kitty!!!! Cats are so temperamental....

Canned foods with "gravy" can cause diarrhea too.

My kitty gets Feline Fortiflora, I buy it online @ Chewy.com. It's like yogurt for cats. Keeps him on track and it's yummy! He loves it, like a treat! When my cat got diarrhea, years ago, it's what the vet prescribed for him. I was told diarrhea can cause impacted anal glands. He gets a fecal float when he goes in for his rabies & distemper shots(I put a piece of fecal matter in a baggie, from the cat box)...to determine if he needs deworming(he gets a topical if needed).

I also froze some pureed pumpkin in little containers to give him for fast relief or a treat(then I don't have to open a whole can). Note: In the last 5 years he's only had diarrhea twice.

Also, you can request antibiotics in pill form. My cat loves Greenie pill pockets. He wolfs them down in one big swallow....he never knew he was taking a pill.