The kitten is about 8 weeks old, and saw the vet two weeks ago to be dewormed and all. He had diarrhea before then, but now his crap mostly normal consistency (turds, but also some liquid) of a yellow-brown shade. And in one day he seems to go no fewer than 10 times - huge amounts. He eats non-stop and gets quite a round belly (and weight!) after eating. He is quite active but sometimes meows a while for no apparent reason (pain?). Is anything wrong with him? Should he be so round? Should I give him more worm medication?
2007-11-07 07:40:08 · 18 answers · asked by k_thorpe_2000 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
He has worms. Go to a vet again. Sometimes they need more than one cycle of treatments.
2007-11-07 07:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by pumpkinhead 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sound like worms, If you have already given him worm med don't give more until specified on the bottle. If he is eating non stop proportion its food. Some kittens will eat for comfort. When there stomach bothers them they eat. Even tho they aren't hungry. Look on the pet food label it should tell you how much to feed your kitten by using its body weight. If it dosent get better in a couple days take it back to the vet. You should also have the vets phone # on your bill call the vet & ask.
2007-11-07 07:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by lil bit 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your kitty has round worms. Take him to the vet again. If he had worms in the past one treatment is not enough in most cases. The kitty would poop and then scrape the poop or the sand around it and then lick his paws and there you go he has past the worms to himself again... if it is worms make sure you keep him very clean and that you wipe his bottom and paws after he goes.
Good Luck!! Congrats on the new addition
2007-11-07 07:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by Cristina 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you see worms in his stool? Sounds like he is passing worms. My dog had extended belly, ate lots and whimpered while he was passing them. You will not see them every time but keep a look out and if you see them then you will know that the dewormer is working.
Lisa B
2007-11-07 07:44:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I volunteer for kitten shelter. We worm our kittens 1x a week for 3 weeks. The yellowish poop could be something called coccidea. If it's really smelly too, it could be the culprit. There is no way to tell for sure unless you take a stool sample in. But caution...kittens can get dehydrated from diarrhea and can die fairly quickly. I would definetly call your vet.
2007-11-07 07:46:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Feed him small amounts of food 4 times a day and water at all times. He is eating too much at one time. When a little older feed him twice a day and of course water. Kittens meow when they need attention, it's normal and so do adult cats. If he is 8 weeks old now and you took him to the vet 2 weeks ago at 6 weeks of age, he was taken from his mother too early. It will take him time to adjust. Oh yes, don't give him milk, bad for the tummy.
2007-11-07 07:46:11 · answer #6 · answered by Laurie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably worms again! Try getting him dewormed again. Sometimes it takes a few times. Good Luck!
2007-11-07 07:43:24 · answer #7 · answered by Berrrrrrrie 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
well, its more than likely to be because he is scarred to death, he has been shoved into new surroundings and doesnt know what to do with himself, the best thing to do is put everything of his into one room, put him in there and leave him alone for a while, all the big scary people will be crowding roung him and he would not be used to it, sit in the room with him, dont let anyone else in, just you and the kitten, you read a book or something and just keep and eye on him but leave him alone, have him in the same room for a couple of days and then let him out for a while, so he can explore a bit, but leave him to it, just let him get used to his new surroundings, he is probly very nervouse at the moment! i hope this helps!
2016-04-03 00:29:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Def sounds like worms. Get him to a vet!
2007-11-07 07:42:49 · answer #9 · answered by Eraserhead 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she has worms and when she eats the eat it up and she is hungry..You could give her more deworming medicine, but you really dont know which kind she has..Since you took her to the vets and she was suppose to be dewormed , you need to call the vet and tell them what your telling us..
2007-11-07 07:44:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋