My 11-week-old kitten has diarrhea. Should I withhold food from her?

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New kitten aged 11 weeks has bad diarrhea. Should I withhold food for 12 hours to help her ? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 21 days old

Silvia De Cecco, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Withhold food for so long in such a small kitten is not recommended. Diarrhea is a signs referring to a intestinal problem. It could be due to parasitic infestation (very common in kittens) dietary indiscretion, inflammatory disease, bacterial diseases or viral diseases. You could provide bland food (boiled breast chicken or white fish or gastrointestinal commercial diet) for a 24-36 but, if she continues to have diarrhea, might get dehydrated and therefore need to be checked by a veterinarian. Also if you can spot blood in the faces or if she get lethargic and not eating, or if she start vomiting, I would suggest to have her checked by your veterinarian as soon as possible.  Good luck and post again on the forum if you need further advices. I hope my answer was helpful.

My 11-week-old kitten has diarrhea. Should I withhold food from her?

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