5 week old kittens passing bloody stool

Michellerenee · #1 Jun 20, 2007, 05:39 PM

5 weeks old kittens are passing bloody stool and will an antibiotic help clear it up?

rankrank55 · Jun 20, 2007, 05:42 PM

Blood in stool is never a healthy sign...get to a vet ASAP!

Michellerenee · Jun 20, 2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rankrank55

Blood in stool is never a healthy sign...get to a vet ASAP!

thank you for the quick answer

pompano · Jun 21, 2007, 03:25 AM

All kittens need to be treated for parasites.It is common for kittens to have worms,so take all of them to the vet for a quick check-up.Most vets have special rates for owners of litters.

Worms and fleas can kill a pet without treatment.

Michellerenee · Jun 21, 2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pompano

All kittens need to be treated for parasites.It is common for kittens to have worms,so take all of them to the vet for a quick check-up.Most vets have special rates for owners of litters.

Worms and fleas can kill a pet without treatment.

Thank you for the info., I'm sure these two have parasites as they were the only two left from a non-owned cat in town. They got to be about four or five weeks old in an old condemned building. Since I have one cat already, I had planned to take them to the humane society, but I just might keep them.
Have you ever heard that their immune system is stimulated by stroking the sides of their face as their mother would do?

pompano · Jun 22, 2007, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Michellerenee

Thank you for the info., I'm sure these two have parasites as they were the only two left from a non-owned cat in town. They got to be about four or five weeks old in an old condemned building. Since I have one cat already, I had planned to take them to the humane society, but I just might keep them.
Have you ever heard that their immune system is stimulated by stroking the sides of their face as their mother would do?

I have never heard of this,but its worth a try.if nothing else,at least you are building a closer bond with them.



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