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My young kitten has parasites or GI issues. What treatments are safe?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 5 days old

Let's say my kitten has parasites in him or an abnormality in his GI Tract, how would those be treated? He is still too young to make surgeries or give him any kind of vaccinations at least until he is 2 months old (He is only 1 month and 1 week old). What should I do?

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Answered By Rebecca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 23rd, 2017

If Silk is diagnosed with intestinal parasites there are medications that can be used in young kittens. Depending on his signs and symptoms there are disorders young kittens can have that can be treated. But I'd showinf signs of GI disease I recommend a vet visit as the earlier diagnosis is made the sooner treatment can be started.

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