My kitten is tired and has pale yellow stool. Should I be worried?

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Kitten seems tired all the time, and has pale yellow toothpaste textured stool. Very worried about her since I just lost two kittens only a few days ago. Been giving her honey to give her some sugar. It gave her some energy but not much. She just seems to want to sleep and observe everything and her siblings are very playful so I dont think its just different personalities. Any idea what the issue could be? (Please no vet recommendations). Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 17 days old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

The most common causes of lethargy or tiredness, along with yellowish soft stool in a kitten this age would be intestinal parasites (roundworms, hookworms, or coccidia), or an infectious disease like feline distemper (panleukopenia). I understand that you don't want to be told to see a vet, but unfortunately many of these problems will require fecal testing to diagnose and prescription medication to treat - so there may really not be any other options that will help. As far as things that you can do at home, you could certainly try deworming her with a broad-spectrum over-the-counter dewormer like Strongid - this won't cover parasites like coccidia, but would get rid of hookworms or roundworms if she has them. You can also try feeding a bland diet of plain boiled chicken or chicken-flavored baby food for the next few days to see if this helps - this can be effective for mild upset stomach issues in some cases. Apart from those suggestions, I'm afraid everything else that may help her will require a vet visit. If you have financial concerns, you may be able to find a low-cost SPCA clinic in your area who could help.

My kitten is tired and has pale yellow stool. Should I be worried?

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