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On August 27, I rescued a kitten who is approximately two weeks old. At first, I fed the kitten a lactose-free milk formula that is marketed as suitable for kittens. After about two feedings, the kitten began having severe, projectile watery diarrhea. Each episode soaked an area approximately 15 cm (about 6 inches) in diameter, and the stool was pale yellow. There was no visible blood in the stool.
I then took the kitten to a veterinarian. The veterinarian said that the kitten had abdominal bloating/gas, but no parasite testing was performed. The veterinarian only prescribed medication for the bloating.
After that, I switched the formula to KMR Goat’s Milk. The severity of the diarrhea improved significantly. Starting on August 28, after drinking KMR Goat’s Milk, the watery diarrhea affected an area of approximately 3–4 cm in diameter. However, the stool began to contain some blood and mucus.
Later, I switched back to the original formula, but the kitten once again developed the same severe watery diarrhea as on August 27. The diarrhea was very watery and extensive, but there was no blood or mucus.
Because of this, I switched the kitten back to KMR Goat’s Milk. After drinking KMR Goat’s Milk again, the same symptoms occurred as before: watery diarrhea with mucus and small amounts of blood. The stool was dark brown.
I suspected that the kitten might not be able to properly digest either of these two formulas, so I switched to another product, Zeal Pet Milk.
The ingredients in Zeal Pet Milk are:
Whole Milk (Raw), Sunflower Oil, Taurine, Lactase Enzyme, Vitamins (A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, D, E), and Minerals (Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium).
This product is lactose-free.
After switching to Zeal Pet Milk, there was much less blood in the kitten’s stool. The stool became soft and mushy, somewhat like mashed or crumbled tofu, and I could see what appeared to be milk curds in the stool. There was also a small amount of watery leakage around the stool, soaking an area of approximately 2–3 cm and also has small amounts of blood.
Would you recommend that I continue trying Zeal Pet Milk for this kitten or kmr goat's milk?
What should I do to help stop the diarrhea and allow the kitten’s digestive system to recover? ( I saw
The kitten’s information is as follows:
Age: Approximately 2 weeks old and has not developed any teeth yet.
Weight: Approximately 180 g as of August 31. The kitten weighed 175 g on August 29. During the period of severe watery diarrhea, the kitten’s weight had dropped as low as 155 g.
Despite the diarrhea, the kitten has remained very active throughout this period and has a very strong, loud cry.
I am very concerned because the kitten is still extremely young. I would like to make sure that the kitten receives enough nutrition and hydration while avoiding anything that may continue to irritate the digestive system.
Thank you very much for your help and advice.
@Dr. Christina @Dr. Jean Hofve @Dr. Jeff
On August 27, I rescued a kitten who is approximately two weeks old. At first, I fed the kitten a lactose-free milk formula that is marketed as suitable for kittens. After about two feedings, the kitten began having severe, projectile watery diarrhea. Each episode soaked an area approximately 15 cm (about 6 inches) in diameter, and the stool was pale yellow. There was no visible blood in the stool.
I then took the kitten to a veterinarian. The veterinarian said that the kitten had abdominal bloating/gas, but no parasite testing was performed. The veterinarian only prescribed medication for the bloating.
After that, I switched the formula to KMR Goat’s Milk. The severity of the diarrhea improved significantly. Starting on August 28, after drinking KMR Goat’s Milk, the watery diarrhea affected an area of approximately 3–4 cm in diameter. However, the stool began to contain some blood and mucus.
Later, I switched back to the original formula, but the kitten once again developed the same severe watery diarrhea as on August 27. The diarrhea was very watery and extensive, but there was no blood or mucus.
Because of this, I switched the kitten back to KMR Goat’s Milk. After drinking KMR Goat’s Milk again, the same symptoms occurred as before: watery diarrhea with mucus and small amounts of blood. The stool was dark brown.
I suspected that the kitten might not be able to properly digest either of these two formulas, so I switched to another product, Zeal Pet Milk.
The ingredients in Zeal Pet Milk are:
Whole Milk (Raw), Sunflower Oil, Taurine, Lactase Enzyme, Vitamins (A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, D, E), and Minerals (Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium).
This product is lactose-free.
After switching to Zeal Pet Milk, there was much less blood in the kitten’s stool. The stool became soft and mushy, somewhat like mashed or crumbled tofu, and I could see what appeared to be milk curds in the stool. There was also a small amount of watery leakage around the stool, soaking an area of approximately 2–3 cm and also has small amounts of blood.
Would you recommend that I continue trying Zeal Pet Milk for this kitten or kmr goat's milk?
What should I do to help stop the diarrhea and allow the kitten’s digestive system to recover? ( I saw
The kitten’s information is as follows:
Age: Approximately 2 weeks old and has not developed any teeth yet.
Weight: Approximately 180 g as of August 31. The kitten weighed 175 g on August 29. During the period of severe watery diarrhea, the kitten’s weight had dropped as low as 155 g.
Despite the diarrhea, the kitten has remained very active throughout this period and has a very strong, loud cry.
I am very concerned because the kitten is still extremely young. I would like to make sure that the kitten receives enough nutrition and hydration while avoiding anything that may continue to irritate the digestive system.
Thank you very much for your help and advice.
@Dr. Christina @Dr. Jean Hofve @Dr. Jeff
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