Kittens With Diarrhea

By KJ (Guest Post)

Kittens that small - you have got to be very careful! I'd take them to your vet - pronto. Well worth the expense to treat them properly and not make matters worse.

By Karen L. (Guest Post)

They need to be nursing the mom but if thats not possible, use only kitten formula.

By Kathie (Guest Post)

Cats usually do not go poop unless the mother licks their bottom; When my sister had found some kittens with a dead mother she had to rub their bottoms with a rag to make them go; Maybe the Vet should be called.

By

ChristinW

I would get a cat milk supplement for kittens that tiny for sure! I believe Target carries a power mix formula. They shouldn't be on hard food that young. You can also get soft canned food and mix it with water to make it really soupy. Baby rice cereal mixed really thin is good to. Move away from goats milk and hard kitten food meant for kittens that are a couple weeks older than yours. THINK VERY BLAND. NOTHING FANCY.

By

Patty Lynn

Two week old kittens should still be nursing exclusively as they are not really old enough to be eating regular cat food. If they are eating anything other than their mother's milk, this should be stopped.

If they are only nursing, then maybe the problem is that the mother may be eating something that is affecting her milk, like cows milk, for example.

By Kat (Guest Post)

DEFINITELY discontinue ANY milk as it gives most cats diarrhea. The Iams kitten food is sufficient for their nutritional needs, but if you feel it needs to be softer [if it's kibble] then add a bit of fresh water, and only leave out what they will eat in a short period of time. In the meantime, I have heard that canned pumpkin [pie filling] is good for cats with digestive problems.

By

Opal1013

You should have kept feeding them what they were originally eating and gradually changed their food over, mixing a bit more of the new food each day. It should take a week to ten days to fully switch a diet. If you changed their food suddenly, it will cause an upsent stomach. Kitten formula is best and cut way back on the milk! If you must, as suggested before, a kitten formula from the pet store would be best.

Also, you should take them to the vet and have them checked for worms and make sure they do not have something serious.