Understand the reasons behind this alarming symptom and find out what steps to take next in our in-depth guide.

Your vet may recommend a special diet if they think a food allergy or intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), or colitis is the problem. For some cats, deworming medication or probiotics ...

"The best way to prevent your cat from being infected with intestinal parasites is by limiting their exposure to outside, where stray cats and wildlife may contaminate the environment," Arndt says.

While working as an assistant in veterinary hospitals, I regularly performed fecal tests to check for worms in cats. These intestinal parasites hide inside your cat where they silently cause harm.