My 5-week-old kitten has gas and bloody stool. What should I do?

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My kitten is about 5 weeks old and is on a diet of kitten nibble an soft food and he does drink water. There are no other animals or people around him, he has bad gas and bloody stool. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 3 days old | 5 lbs

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

He could have an intestinal parasite so you should take a stool sample to a vet for testing. Your vet can prescribe medications depending on the results. You could also add probiotic to his diet, like Fortiflora or Proviable.

My 5-week-old kitten has gas and bloody stool. What should I do?

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