My new kitten has loose orange stool. Is it diet or parasites?

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My 8-10 week old kitten has loose orange stool. I found her in my garage on Sunday night and thought it was just her getting use to the food. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 1.93 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Venus! The most common cause of loose yellow or orange-colored stool in a kitten this age would be intestinal parasites. I would recommend first having her examined by a vet - he/she can take a fecal sample and check it under a microscope for parasites such as hookworms, roundworms, or coccidia. If any problems are found, they can also prescribe appropriate medication to treat the issue. In the meantime, you can try feeding her a bland diet of plain boiled chicken or chicken-flavored baby food to help settle her stomach until you are able to get her in to see the vet.

My new kitten has loose orange stool. Is it diet or parasites?

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