HELP ::how to help 3 week old kittens with diahrea

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it might be bc of the formula but its yellow and kinda liquidy please help me with sum info on how to get rid of it please thanks sooo much =)
 

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Definitely switch foods and see if that helps.
If not, take him/her to the vet.
 

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are you bottle feeding? if yes sometimes overfeeding can cause diahrea in bottle babys. try reducing the amount he takes but a little bit , if it last more then 24 -48 hours i would take him straight to the vets as he can dehydrate very quickly and may need some sub q fluids. keep us updated.
 
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yes the two are bottle feeeding , well they are 4 weeks old now, they seem to be a little better but stil have sum diahrea do you think goats milk will help with diahrea?????????
 

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Please stay on the formula. Dilute the formula a bit with more water and be sure you aren't overfeeding. The formula might be to rich and the kitten's stomach isn't developed enough to handle that. You can also add Pedialyte to the formula. Are you feeding KMR?

Very Important! Be sure the kitty isn't becoming dehydrated. They can fade quickly if they do. Very, very gently, pinch the skin at the nape of the neck. Hold it (gently) for a second, then release. If it folds down to normal, you are okay. It it stays sticking up, get the kitty to the vet NOW!
 
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yes its kmr, how do iknow if im overfeeding them?? the vet sayd to let them eat as much as they want to. at four weeks old how many tablespoons should they be eating please help me =)
 

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I dont know by age, but weight if you have a scale, this is what my kmr box says:
Weight |Amount per feeding if fed every...
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.... |8 Hrs| 6 Hrs| 4 Hrs |
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2 oz |1 tsp|3/4 tsp|1/2 tsp|
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4 oz |2tsp|1 1/2 tsp|1 tsp|
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8 oz |4tsp|3tsp|2tsp|
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16 oz |8 tsp|6tsp|4tsp|
 
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yay today and yesterday both of the kittens poops have been solid =) yayay im soo happy lol
 
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