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I've posted about my cat Jax before due to some liver issues a few months ago which cleared up within a few weeks. He has been normal since then, eating good, no weight loss and plenty of energy.
This past week though he has started to vomit and he also has very loose stool. I only remember one time recently when he's vomited so he doesn't do it very often at all. I did just bring a stray kitten into the house who tested negative or Felv and FIV but I didn't get a stool sample for the kitten checked even though it was advised (which I regret). My 3 cats and the kitten all use the same litter boxes and all seem to have loose stool. Can this be parasites possibly? I don't see any worms on any of them or in the litterbox but im assuming some parasites don't show up in the stool?
Jax has thrown up once every other day this past week but otherwise has seemed pretty normal. When he throws up there has been a pretty big hairball and its been an hour or two after he eats. He's still active though and doesn't seem too lethargic.
I should mention as well that I recently changed their dry food but the wet food has remained the same. I believe I probably switched the food too fast as well. Could this be causing the loose stool and vomiting even though it was almost two weeks ago that I switched the food?
Despite the loose stool, everyone seems normal. I'm just worried about Jax due to his past liver issues, especially since he's not keeping very much down. I was able to get a stool sample of his but the vet told me they have to send it out and it will be a few days before they get the results. Should I make an appt for jax in the meantime? I am also trying to get a sample of the kittens as well since he is the possible carrier if it is parasites.
I've posted about my cat Jax before due to some liver issues a few months ago which cleared up within a few weeks. He has been normal since then, eating good, no weight loss and plenty of energy.
This past week though he has started to vomit and he also has very loose stool. I only remember one time recently when he's vomited so he doesn't do it very often at all. I did just bring a stray kitten into the house who tested negative or Felv and FIV but I didn't get a stool sample for the kitten checked even though it was advised (which I regret). My 3 cats and the kitten all use the same litter boxes and all seem to have loose stool. Can this be parasites possibly? I don't see any worms on any of them or in the litterbox but im assuming some parasites don't show up in the stool?
Jax has thrown up once every other day this past week but otherwise has seemed pretty normal. When he throws up there has been a pretty big hairball and its been an hour or two after he eats. He's still active though and doesn't seem too lethargic.
I should mention as well that I recently changed their dry food but the wet food has remained the same. I believe I probably switched the food too fast as well. Could this be causing the loose stool and vomiting even though it was almost two weeks ago that I switched the food?
Despite the loose stool, everyone seems normal. I'm just worried about Jax due to his past liver issues, especially since he's not keeping very much down. I was able to get a stool sample of his but the vet told me they have to send it out and it will be a few days before they get the results. Should I make an appt for jax in the meantime? I am also trying to get a sample of the kittens as well since he is the possible carrier if it is parasites.