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My 9-week-old kitten has grape jelly-like diarrhea. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 3 lbs

My kitten is almost 9 weeks old. He’s been having diarrhea for about 4-5 days now. This morning I noticed a color like grape jelly mixed in with it.

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Answered By Catherine Stecyk

Veterinarian

Published on April 25th, 2019

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm sorry to hear that Yeti is having diarrhea with what appears to be blood. This is concerning for intestinal parasites, especially in a kitten. GI parasites are not uncommon in kittens (and puppies), and can cause diarrhea +/- blood. I recommend consulting with your veterinarian to see if he/she can examine Yeti. Kittens can quickly become very dehydrated and ill since they are small. Your veterinarian may recommend a deworming medication to help treat any parasites/worms. I hope this is helpful!

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