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Cat has loose stools and stomach makes gurgling sounds

It could be gastroenteritis or intestinal flora disorder. If both of these are ruled out, it might be caused by hunger. The main thing to look at is the frequency of the cat's bowel movements. If the cat has frequent diarrhea, about every 2-3 hours, it could be acute enteritis caused by intestinal damage, accompanied by gurgling sounds from the intestinal peristalsis. In this case, oral antibiotics are needed for inflammation without vomiting.

Secondly, if the frequency of bowel movements is normal but the stool is not formed, it could be intestinal flora disorder caused by increased intestinal fluid, which triggers the gurgling sound. Some probiotics can be taken orally. Finally, if the hunger has lasted for too long, you can feed the cat some liquid food appropriately.

  1. Acute Enteritis

If a kitten has diarrhea, poor appetite, and even vomiting without completing the vaccine, it is necessary to consider whether it is a viral gastroenteritis caused by a virus. It is recommended to go to the hospital for infectious disease screening. If a fully immunized kitten or adult cat has diarrhea, the common causes to consider are stress-induced enteritis, parasitic enteritis, and bacterial enteritis. It is recommended to take oral antibiotics. If the diarrhea does not improve, it is advised to go to the hospital for examination.

  1. Intestinal Flora Disorder

During the process of changing environments, diets, and water sources, cats are prone to intestinal discomfort and intestinal flora disorder. If the cat's spirit and appetite are normal, you can feed it probiotics for 3-5 days. If diarrhea still occurs, it is recommended to go to the hospital for inspection.

  1. Hunger

When a cat is hungry for a long time, its stomach and intestines are in an empty state, which makes it prone to produce a large amount of intestinal fluid and air. accompanied by gurgling sounds from the intestinal peristalsis. You can feed the cat some liquid food appropriately. Once the intestine has contents, the symptoms will improve.