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DIAGNOSIS. The major differential diagnoses for kitten diarrhea include dietary, infec-tious, parasitic, and toxic causes. The metabolic, inflammatory, immune-mediated, and neoplastic causes of diarrhea commonly seen in adult cats are rarely seen in kittens.
standard Cats Protection observation chart. 1.1 Criteria for when to contact the vet: a. The cat is unwell - The cat is showing other signs of illness e.g. vomiting, coughing, sneezing - The cat is depressed - The cat is very underweight - The cat has no appetite . b. The cat is on medication for another condition or has another condition . c.
Diarrhea is one of the most common health problems of kittens and young cats. Common causes include dietary change and infectious disease. The diagnostic plan can be divided into 1st tier and 2nd tier tests:
21 maj 2020 · “There are many causes of diarrhea in cats,” Dr. Owens said during a recent Fetch dvm360 conference. “Is it acute or chronic? Is is intra- or extra-intestinal? How severely are the intestines affected?” Differentiating between small- and large-bowel diarrhea can streamline the diagnostic process.
DIARRHOEA is the most common non-routine cause for presentation of a pet to a primary care practice on The Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network database (25,346 – 28.5 per cent – of 89,277 consultations).
Table 1. Common Causes of Diarrhea in Cats and Kittens1-4. DIETARY. Inappropriate diet/dietary indiscretion. Food intolerance. Food allergies (also a cause of inflammatory bowel disease) INFECTIOUS. Nematodes - Ancylostoma tubaeforme and Toxocara cati. Protozoa - Giardia spp., Cryptosporidium spp., Tritrichomonas foetus.
In contrast to acute diarrhea that is often a self-limiting problem and does not typically require a comprehensive work-up of the animal, chronic diarrhea cases warrant a step-by-step approach to obtain a diagnosis and formulate an optimal therapeutic plan.
