Here's an article about Kaopectate from the Journal of the American
Veterinary Association:

"Kaopectate reformulation could be dangerous to cats."

http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/nov03/031115b.asp

Unfortunately, the use of most anti-diarrheal drugs are controversial and
potentially dangerous in cats- even loperamide because its an opiate
antidiarrheal.  The safe dose for cats is so small that's its very easy to
overdose.  Even the so-called "safe" dose of  Pepto Bismol is really to low
to have any significant effect. So, the benefits don't offest the potential
risks.

Diarrhea is a symptom of a disorder and not a diagnosis.  Strictly
symptomatic treatment only masks the underlying reason for the diarrhea and
only delay its diagnosis.  Its more important to find the cause of diarrhea
rather than just treat the symptoms.  Fortunately, most cases of diarrhea in
cats is self-limiting and resolve by themselves without any drugs.

The most important thing to make sure of is that the cat stays well
hydrated. Diarrhea can not only cause critical dehydration but can also
predispose cats to crystals, uroliths and urinary tract obstructions- the
huge fecal water loss results in a lower urine volume and much higher
concentration of urinary solutes.

I usually make up a "stew" with warm water and cooked chicken or turkey
alone and feed that for a few days to provide the cat with plenty of water
and high-quality protein while giving the bowels a chance to rest. A
single-protein diet such as i/d can also help some cats.  You can also try a
meat-based baby food- without onions. Feed a little at a time- several small
meals a day rather than fewer large meals so you don't overload the
digestive tract.

One other tid bit of advice learned from hard, unpleasant experience:  Try
to avoid antibiotics unless bacterial or protozoan enteropathogens are
*actually* found in the poop.  Antibiotis can have adverse effects on the
normal intestinal microflora and can actually promote diarrhea and
antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

W/d is basically a weight-maintenance diet for cats prone to obesity.  r/d
is a weight-reduction diet.  W/d is also used in diabetic cats because the
higher slows glucose absorption for the gastrointestinal tract.  W/d is also
used to treat diarrhea because the additional fiber absorbs colonic water.

Phil

"Shirley" <s.holland2@NOSPAMntlworld.com> wrote in news:Tponf.18188
$E14.6975@newsfe7-win.ntli.net:

So for a 9 pound cat that would be 1.22 ml (4.082 kg x .3ml) or 1 ml
rounded off).  That's like .03 (3/100) of an ounce or (.2) 2/10 of a
teaspoon.
Sounds like a measured dropper is needed.

A physician friend of mine just suggested to feed the cat strained baby
food and a rice mixture (preferably baby portion) and let the diarrhea
take its course.  He said it would probably go away on its own and avoid
anything with a salicylate content as they wouldn't even use it in
children.