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[natalie7]

does any one think that i should take my cat to the vets as she has had runny poo for a while now and it isn't a normal colour. any ideas of what could be wrong. thanks.

[natalie7]

Also, there isn't anything else wrong with her. she is eating, drinking and being her normal self. thanks

[leelapops]

Hiya, I know it's a little different but my Collie had a similar problem for a good few months, he ate fine, seemed himself, but was runny. We spent lots of time and money at the Vet! They tried to make me put him on expensive hypoallergenic food, but also suggested gluten-free food first to see if it was an intolerance.
Turned out he was gluten intolerant. This is apparently quite common! So i don't know if it applies to cats, but it might do. It's worth trying eliminating certain foods for a period of time to note how they affect her.
Jack eats gluten-free dry food and has gluten-free treats. I was worried about the cost, but it doesn't work out much more expensive, and he is healthy.
Hope she is OK, and that went some way to help! Let us know how she does.
Lisa x x

[sue11]

Sounds like it could be a food intolerance problem, try feeding her on some very bland food for a while and see if that helps. One of my cats throws up if she eats cat food that is in a rich gravy, she wolfs it down, so she does like it, but her stomach cannot take it! Also I know you don't want to run up a large vet bill if your cat seems healthy on the face of it, but I really would take her. Just in case it may be a sign of something more serious.
Cheers Sue

[Noweia]

Whatever you do, don't change her diet too quickly - do it over a period of about a week otherwise you'll make it worse!

Best take her to the vets for a checkup.

[lankeela]

I do. Think you should take her to the vets that is.

[natalie7]

hi. thanks everyone. i think i will take her to the vets before i change her food. thanks for all the advice and i will let you know how she gets on.

[natalie7]

hi everyone. just to let you know, i took my cat to the vets and they seem to think its a bacterial problem which hopefully should clear up with the antibiotics.
thanks again to all who replied.