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Kitten has yellow liquid diarrhea, can't hold it after food change?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Egyptian Mau | Female | 2 months and 7 days old | 20 lbs

I have a kitten name Bella she like 7 or 8 weeks old. I got Bella from a abounded house. Her eyes were open she can walk and everything. Everything was normal. Until I change her food I gave her wet food but now I’m giving her dry food. She having diarrhea problems. Her poop is yellow and liquidy. I haven’t seen blood. When we go to sleep she poops a little like she can’t hold it. Please help I don’t know what’s wrong?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on July 19th, 2019

The sudden change in diet could be causing Bella's diarrhea. I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps. Withhold food for 6 hours, then feed 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 her normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, she starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck.

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