I need advice on kittens with diahorea. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 6 days old

There are many reasons why a kitten would have diarrhea, it could be a gastrointestinal infection, intestinal parasites, food allergy and more. You should take your kitten to the vet in order to get it checked and treated.

Common causes of diarrhea in a kitten include food intolerance, food allergies, intestinal parasites, bacterial or viral gastroenteritis, among a few others. I would recommend that you have Tux checked out by a vet for intestinal parasites. Sometimes these can be worms, which are easily treated, but sometimes it can be caused by protozoa that will need special medication to treat. You can pull food for 12 hours to see if the diarrhea will stop, but keep water available. I would not recommend changing food at this time as it can sometimes make diarrhea worse.

I'm sorry Mika is having diarrhea. In kittens, a very common cause of diarrhea is intestinal worms. I would get her a deworming treatment if she isn't up to date on them. She will need one two weeks after the first treatment, and then one every month until she is six months old. After that, she will need a deworming treatment every three months. If she is up to date on her deworming treatment, then the diarrhea could be caused by GI illness, eating something rotten, a foreign body, or a sudden change of diet. I can give you a home remedy to try before you have to take her into the vet. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

My kitten has diarrhea. What should I do and when to see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 6 days old

I need advice on kittens with diahorea

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA 76

Veterinarian

Published on November 5th, 2016

There are many possible causes of diarrhea in kittens including worms, viruses and bacterial infections and poor digestion due to a weak gut lining. A full exam and fecal screen is often required in order to investigate fully. A bland, high quality kitten food (dairy free), worm dose and probiotic can all be considered as first line treatment but a full health check is required if not responding within 48hours or if they are weak

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