© 2025 Alley Cat Allies. All rights reserved. How to Help Sick or Injured Cats Outdoors 29 • If you recently changed a cat’s food brand/flavor then the diarrhea may be the result of too fast a switch of food, causing inflammation in their stomach. Trial a return to the cats’ previous food and see if their condition calms. • Add a fiber-rich, safe food like a scoop of canned pureed pumpkin (plain, no seasoning) to the cat’s normal diet. You may also try fiber-rich treats. • Feed cats wet food to help them regain hydration. Wet food can also be easier to digest than dry food. Be careful if the cat has not eaten wet food before; the change could trigger more diarrhea. Transition by adding wet food to their current dry food and gradually shifting the percentage of each. • Consult your veterinarian about adding probiotics to the cats’ meals. These can come in powder form that can be mixed into wet food. Upper respiratory infection, or URI, is characterized by a runny nose, runny eyes, sneezing, wheezing, and coughing. If you see these symptoms, contact a veterinarian immediately. Treatments will almost always include antibiotics, which must be prescribed and given under veterinarian advice. Consult with veterinarian on antibiotics: Ask your veterinarian for medications as compounded oral suspensions so you can mix them into cats’ wet food. Common antibiotics that come in Upper respiratory infections LECHE Maryland
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