My new kitten has bloody stool and a pot belly. Is it serious?

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My kitten has bloody stool, pot belly, and has been dewormed before I adopted her 3 days ago. 10/8 2nd dose Strongid. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 27 days old | 3 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

The belly will take a little while to go down after they are dewormed, but if you just recently noticed that it was getting bigger, then it's more likely related to the infection causing the diarrhea. Blood in the stool indicates a more invasive infection, which can become a dire situation for kittens if not treated soon enough. There are also some scary diseases like panleukopenia that can start like this. For these reasons, I recommend taking Tess to a vet for an evaluation and treatment. If she was recently adopted, then the shelter may allow you to take her there for an evaluation by their veterinarian. For now, make sure she has plenty of water available and mix a little water in her food. You can help her get through this by feeding bland food (boneless chicken and rice is good). Feed small portions (1/4 cup or less) three times a day. I hope this helps and Tess gets better soon.

My new kitten has bloody stool and a pot belly. Is it serious?

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