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My cat just had 5 kittens 3 weeks ago. She has started having diarrhea last week. I tried to change her food back to regular, but she is still having it. What is wrong, what can I do to help her?
Amber
Hi, If you have not done anything different with you cat then my first thought would be that she has an infection. This could be quite serious in a nursing mom so you would want to get her checked. She could have a uterine infection or an infection in her mammary glands.
Now, if you had changed her food in the last week and now changed it back then that could cause diarrhea also. If you want to get back to me with more details I could probably give you a more specific answer. thanks, Teresa
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Teresa
Expertise
I can answer questions about cat breeding, animal husbandry, raising orphan kittens and kitten delivery. General health questions and shipping animals.
Experience
I have worked 10 years as a vet assistant, I have also been breeding and showing Abyssinian Cats since 1982 and previous to that I was breeding purebred English Setters and Persian cats.
Organizations
TICA, CFA, ACCA
Education/Credentials
I have been trained as a Veterinary Assistant and I have a marketing degree and some pre Vet education.
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