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My newborn kitten has diarrhea. Should I take it to the vet now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 0.6 lbs

How do I treat a newborn kitten with diarrhea

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Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Veterinarian

Published on August 16th, 2017

Hello! You will want to take your new kitten into your veterinarian to determine what the cause of the diarrhea is so the appropriate treatment can be prescribed. Your vet will do a fecal test and place your kitty on a Rx medication if needed depending on the fecal test results say. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

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