My kitten has diarrhea and is lethargic. Is it new food or vet time?

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My kitten is 14 weeks old. She has had diarrhea the last 2 days and lethargic today. I just introduced tikicat wet food so not sure if it’s food change or if I should be more concerned there’s something wrong. She had a clean bill of health 10/31 and is due for vaccines 11/20. How long would diarrhea from food change last? Should I take her to our vet? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 3 months and 7 days old | 2.8 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Poor Sushi! The diarrhea could be due to many conditions including the new diet, bacterial over growth, parasites or even organ disease. If the diarrhea has continued beyond 24 hours, I recommend to have her examined by the veterinarian. With continued diarrhea, there are often bacterial shifts in the gut that will make matters worse regardless of the initial cause. Make sure to bring in a sample of fresh stool. The doctor will check her for parasites and bacterial over growth. Many times a bland diet can help and then a slow, gradual introduction to the normal food can be done. A bland diet can consist of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% boiled white rice. This should all be plain. I hope Sushi starts feeling better quickly! Please feel free to post any additional questions.

My kitten has diarrhea and is lethargic. Is it new food or vet time?

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