My kitten has bloody diarrhea and sneezes. Could it be coccidia?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 2 days old | 2 lbs
iv had my ragdoll kitten fot 9 days. day 2 i noticed she was having mild diarrhoea and next day i noticed there was small amount of blood in it. She had been wormed from breeder but i bought worming tablets from pet store and did her worming again. She had a check up, vet said to keep an eye on her. She seems healthy and happy and eats and drinks well but she sneezes a lot but has no problems with her eyes. But she still has blood in her mild diarrohea. Could this be coccidia?
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Published on July 2nd, 2017
Since Nala is continuing to have diarrhea with blood, I would be concerned. I would recommend bringing her in to see your vet so a fecal analysis can be performed. Coccidia can often be seen on a fecal exam. There is always a possibility that this could be what is causing the problem, as well as other intestinal parasites. if she does have coccidia, she will need a different medication in the typical dewormer.
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Published on January 2nd, 2018
Poor Nala! It sounds like she really needs to be examined by a veterinarian to get this issue resolved. Nala may have an intestinal parasite so it's important that you bring a fecal sample to the veterinarian to have it checked for parasites. I'm concerned hag Nala may end up getting dehydrated if she does not receive treatment for the diarrhea soon. Your veterinarian may prescribe medications to treat the diarrhea or a prescription bland diet to get Nala feeling better.
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Published on October 7th, 2019
The most common reason for a kitten/young cat to have diarrhea (especially with blood in it) is intestinal parasites, namely coccidia. I suggest you have your vet do a fecal test on her. Coccidia is not treated with general dewormers; it needs a special medication. ( http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-diseases-conditions-a-z/coccidiosis-cats )
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Published on September 9th, 2018
Blood in the stool is never "ok" or normal. In a kitten this age, it is almost always due to internal parasites (like possibly coccidia). You should have Taz examined by your vet and they should do a fecal test to look for parasites. If she was previously dewormed that does not mean she is clear. Most kittens need multiple dewormings. The other thing to keep in mind is that there is not one dewormer that treats for every type of parasite. Some parasites require special medication. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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