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Cat has soft stools but is in good spirits
Soft stools in cats but good spirits may be caused by various reasons such as eating a variety of foods, poor digestion, oily diet, problems with cat food, functional indigestion, and parasite infection. If the cat only has soft stools and no other abnormal reactions, it is a normal phenomenon and generally does not require special treatment. If the soft stools are more severe and accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms such as nausea and indigestion, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular hospital for further examination and treatment to clarify the cause of the disease. Otherwise, it is easy to delay the treatment time and affect the recovery of the body.
- Variety of foods eaten
If you often feed your cat leftovers, it can burden the stomach and intestines, affecting the normal digestion and absorption of food, resulting in soft stools. However, this does not affect the cat's spirit. It is necessary to adjust the diet and not feed cats leftovers.
- Poor digestion
Cat's stomach and intestines are inherently weak, so attention should be paid to diet. If the cat has uncomfortable reactions in the stomach and intestines, it is prone to soft stools. However, this does not necessarily continue for a long time, and owners generally do not need to be too worried.
- Oily diet
If the cat's diet is too oily or the fat content in the cat food is high, it can accelerate the movement of the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in soft stools. Generally, after adjusting the diet, adverse reactions can return to normal.
- Cat food issues
If you suddenly switch cat foods, it can affect the shape of the stools because cats have sensitive stomachs and intestines, which affects normal absorption and metabolism, leading to soft stools and diarrhea. Once the cat's body fully accepts the new food, the soft stool situation will gradually disappear, and there is generally no need for medication treatment.
- Functional indigestion
Usually caused by overeating, it increases the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, affecting food digestion, and causing symptoms such as vomiting, soft stools, and indigestion. Improvement can be sought under a doctor's guidance by taking digestive enzymes.
- Parasite infection
If a parasite infection occurs, it can lead to abnormal stools, frequent bowel movements, and soft stools. At the same time, parasites can be found in the stools. It is necessary to follow the doctor's advice and take deworming medication for treatment, which is beneficial to the body's recovery.