Why does my cat still have diarrhea, blood, and big belly after worm meds?

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I adopted a cat from petco , has worms . Took her to the vet day after I got her. They treated her for worms (they treated her once before she went to petco). Her belly is still big and pooped worms 5 days after 2nd treatment, I gave her more meds that day. Shes had runny poop and a little blood in her poop since Ive had her. Shes happy and playful otherwise but I need the runny poop to go away. I have to clean her butt after she uses the litter box., not good!!!

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry your new cat is having issues with worms! They can be frustrating to treat, and cats can have more than one type of intestinal parasite at a time. I would have a fecal sample re-checked to ensure there isn't another type of parasite that may need a different dewormer contributing to her issue. If that isn't the case, she may need a probiotic, bland diet or antibiotic to reset her bacterial flora and get her stool normalized. I would reach out to her regular veterinarian to see what your options are. Good luck!

Why does my cat still have diarrhea, blood, and big belly after worm meds?

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