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Kitten has diarrhea after deworming. Is it normal? What helps?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 4 days old | 1.323 lbs

Hello so I'd like to ask about our kitten. She is 9 weeks old and quite lite compared to her sister, she is eating and drinking water and playing but she has had direrrah for the past few days, we have given them a worming tablets the day before last but she's gone to the toilet 7 times since last night

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 8th, 2019

The diarrhea could be related to the deworming. I suggest you start her on a probiotic. I like Fortiflora. I would give 1/2 packet on food twice a day for two weeks. Do not use human probiotics. If you can't find Fortiflora then you can use any probiotic made for cats. Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.

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    Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

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    The diarrhea could be related to the deworming. I suggest you start her on a probiotic. I like Fortiflora. I would give 1/2 packet on food twice a day for two weeks. Do not use human probiotics. If you can't find Fortiflora then you can use any probiotic made for cats. Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.

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    Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on

    The diarrhea could be related to the deworming. I suggest you start her on a probiotic. I like Fortiflora. I would give 1/2 packet on food twice a day for two weeks. Do not use human probiotics. If you can't find Fortiflora then you can use any probiotic made for cats. Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.

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