Why does my new kitten have diarrhea, red bum, and bad smell?

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I have had my kitten for under a week now and he has started to have loose bowel movements not liquid just soft in the last 3 days with a bad smell and his bum is red. He goes 4 times a day at the moment before it was once a day. He is acting the same and is eating and drinking. He seems settled. Where I got him from he was just on kitten biscuits. I started to introduce wet food could that be the problem? First time owner and need some advice thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 months and 4 days old | 5 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Congratulations on getting Thor! Kittens very commonly have parasites and these will cause diarrhea. A new change in food or bacterial over growth will also cause a loose stool. It also sounds like Thor's rectum is becoming irritated from the diarrhea. Get an appointment with the vet and bring in a stool sample for the doctor check for parasites. Thor will also need a few rounds of vaccines but they will determine if he can have those at the same visit as he is sick with diarrhea. The doctor will prescribe medications to get stop the diarrhea and treat the underlying cause. You can also ask questions about diet recommendations. Best of luck.

Why does my new kitten have diarrhea, red bum, and bad smell?

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