My kitten fell and now has frequent soft stools. Should I worry?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Male | 4 months and 30 days old
My kitten fell from terrace and was hit by a wall and got minors cuts but he is continuously excreting stools very often
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Published on November 29th, 2017
The soft stools could be cause by trauma from the fall, a parasite, or an infection. The best thing would be to have a vet examine him to see if he has any injuries from the fall. If you can't get him to a vet and he is otherwise acting normal then you could deworm him with a broad spectrum dewormer, feed him a bland gastrointestinal diet, and add a probiotic to his food and see if that helps clear up the soft stools.
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Published on July 25th, 2017
The diarrhea/soft stools can be from stress, the IBS or even a parasite he could have picked up from the new kitten. I recommend you have your vet do a fecal test if that has not been done already to check for parasites. If it is parasites he will need specific treatment. I also recommend you get him a probiotic as that will help repopulate his intestinal tract with "good bacteria". That often times helps diarrhea. Be sure to buy a product made for cats. I hope this helps. Best wishes!
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Published on March 18th, 2019
Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. That's very kind of you to take in these kittens and try to help them! A very common cause of diarrhea/soft stool in kittens is gastrointestinal parasites, or worms. There are a variety of worms that can cause problems, include tapeworms, hookworms, roundworms, etc. These are diagnosed based off a fecal analysis performed by your veterinarian, and depending on what types of eggs/parasites are seen, your veterinarian can treat accordingly. Oftentimes, treatment needs to be repeated in 3 weeks and 3 months from the initial treatment, to make sure all life stages of the parasites are killed by the medication. The upper respiratory signs are likely due to herpesvirus which is a very common viral infection in kittens. Most clinical signs are self-limiting, meaning they will resolve on their own. It may help to have the kittens in the bathroom while you shower (not in the shower with you), so that the steam can help open up their nostrils and help them breathe better. I hope this is helpful - best of luck with your kitties! God bless.
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Published on March 24th, 2019
You are right, stress can cause diarrhea. I can give you a home remedy for Leon to see if it helps. Feed him a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!
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