I just got a kitten, who was a rescue of sorts... In short, we only know that she was raised on mac and cheese for an extended period of time.
That said, I've had her for a little over a week, took her to the vet asap and got her checked out and de-wormed.
She is a very picky eater, and underweight, so we recently started her on nutrical along with wet canned food, and watered down kibble when she'll actually eat that. She's 5 weeks, and not yet 1 pound. As I've never raised a kitten so young, I need a little help. She's had explosive diarrhea since last night, and her butt is very very pink and irritated. I've been using soft cotton swaps with witchhazle to help her with the irritation, but otherwise she isn't phased. She also has been drinking a lot of water, which I observe to make sure she doesn't get dehydration.
Could this diarrhea be from change in diet? Macaroni to actual cat food? She didn't have it a few days ago, but she has been on canned food for the last week and a half. We just started nutrical two days ago, which is when this got really bad.
Any help would be very appreciated. If this continues as it is, she'll likely be taken to the vet.
* Note, the vet said she didn't need any formula so she hasn't had any since I've had her.
That said, I've had her for a little over a week, took her to the vet asap and got her checked out and de-wormed.
She is a very picky eater, and underweight, so we recently started her on nutrical along with wet canned food, and watered down kibble when she'll actually eat that. She's 5 weeks, and not yet 1 pound. As I've never raised a kitten so young, I need a little help. She's had explosive diarrhea since last night, and her butt is very very pink and irritated. I've been using soft cotton swaps with witchhazle to help her with the irritation, but otherwise she isn't phased. She also has been drinking a lot of water, which I observe to make sure she doesn't get dehydration.
Could this diarrhea be from change in diet? Macaroni to actual cat food? She didn't have it a few days ago, but she has been on canned food for the last week and a half. We just started nutrical two days ago, which is when this got really bad.
Any help would be very appreciated. If this continues as it is, she'll likely be taken to the vet.
* Note, the vet said she didn't need any formula so she hasn't had any since I've had her.