Kitten had bloody diarrhea, hasn't pooped in 24 hrs. Is he okay?

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My kitten had his first vaccination this Monday and I also gradually changed his food. Yesterday he had slimy diarrhoea with blood and after that I've been feeding him boiled chicken with rice. He hasn't pooped in 24hours and has been playing as usual and drinking well. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 22 days old | 2.03 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

I'm so sorry to hear that Percy developed diarrhea. It is very common for cats to not defecate for a period of 24-72 hours after having diarrhea. It takes some time for stool to build up again after an episode of diarrhea. So, as long as Percy is eating well, acting normally and not straining to defecate, I would not worry about the lack of stool for 24 hours. I would be sure to have your veterinarian check a stool sample if that has not already been done. Once he does pass normal stool, you can slowly (over a period of 3-4 days) transition him back to his normal diet. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Kitten had bloody diarrhea, hasn't pooped in 24 hrs. Is he okay?

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