Kitten has severe diarrhea and red anal glands. What should I do?

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We just got a kitten that is supposed to be 5 months old. We got her home and she has terrible diarrhea and a red puckered out anal glands. Its almost as if she cant hold in her diarrhea. We tried adding more fiber in her diet but I'm not sure what to do

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

That sounds like very bad diarrhea. This can be due to many causes including parasites, viral infections, bacterial infections, intussusception, organ dysfunction or intestinal obstruction. Since it’s so severe, I would recommend to get him to the veterinarian as soon as you can. Severe diarrhea no matter the cause can cause an intussusception, rectal prolapse or can just be very uncomfortable. With diarrhea this bad, it’s unlikely to be fixed without medication or treatment. Take a fresh sample of the stool with you. The doctor will need to look for parasites. It’s very important to know the parasite status as some parasites can be transmitted to humans. The doctor may recommend other diagnostics, medications and a diet change. I hope this helps and I hope he starts feeling better quickly. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Kitten has severe diarrhea and red anal glands. What should I do?

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