Whether or not diarrhea requires an antidiarrhea injection should be determined based on the specific cause. Using an antidiarrhea injection alone may mask the condition. It is recommended to prioritize the root cause and then provide targeted treatment.
Applicability and risks of antidiarrhea injections Short-term relief effect : Antidiarrhea injections can quickly inhibit intestinal peristalsis and have a certain temporary relief effect on pathogen infection, stress diarrhea, and other situations.
Potential risks : May delay the excretion of pathogens, leading to toxin absorption and aggravating the condition.
Mask the typical symptoms of serious diseases such as enteritis and feline plague, delaying the diagnosis.
Scientific treatment methods Step 1: Cause investigation Dietary factors : Check for food spoilage, allergies, or sudden changes in food. It is recommended to fast for 6-12 hours and replace clean water sources.
- Stress response : Soothe stressors such as new environments/vaccines/deworming, and supplement probiotics to regulate the balance of intestinal flora.
- Parasitic infection: Observe the stool for worms or mucus. Cats that have not been dewormed regularly need to undergo a stool test and take special deworming medicine.
Step 2: Targeted treatment
- Mild diarrhea: Use montmorillonite powder (0.5g/kg) to form an intestinal protective film.
- Use it with probiotic triple therapy (Lactobacillus + Bifidobacterium + Saccharomyces boulardii) for 7 consecutive days.
- Inflammatory diarrhea: Antibiotic treatment is required, such as ampicillin sodium injection, which needs to be used at a dose of 0.08ml/kg.
- Viral infection: Bloody stools and fishy stools require immediate detection of feline panleukopenia virus antigen.
Indications for medical treatment
- Seek medical attention immediately if the following symptoms occur:
- Diarrhea lasts for more than 48 hours.
- Accompanied by vomiting, fever or mental depression.
- Diarrhea in kittens/elderly cats (easy to quickly dehydrate and endanger life).
