another kitten with loose stool after worming what to do?

We have rescued 4 kittens in the last year which have become "house cats" and we have had to fight the loose stools for weeks after we worm them.

Can it be so disruptive to their digestive systems that it take 6 weeks or more to get them firm stools?

The newest one we fed a  mixture of blue buffalo kitten, raw chicken and pumpkin with yogurt  but still taking forever!

The other three it was so bad we had to change to boiled chicken, rice, pumpkin with acidopolis (sp?) pearls.....still took 4-6 weeks or more

Any suggestions on another approach?  This is really wearing on us with 4 cats in the house!

I sympathize with you, I've had mystery diarrhea for a while, too! Diarrhea, unfortunately can be caused by a whole lot of different things.

One thing that stood out from your original post, however, is that you're feeding raw meat and kibble, if I'm correct? Kibble is harder to digest, so the transit time through the GI tract is longer than if he's on wet or raw food. So, if you've fed kibble and raw in the same day, you're more likely to get stomach upset due to the kibble sitting in his tummy longer, which allows bacteria to grow and populate in their gut. If you fed them only raw or raw and wet, they'd process the food a lot more quickly and efficiently. I'd also ask that you please feed them with the right knowledge and after thorough research on raw feeding cats. Know that you cannot just feed them chicken breast for days, thinking it's a complete and balanced meal, for example.

Right now, I think you need to bring in a fresh stool sample to your vet or get someone to take it in for you. If your kittens share litter boxes, most likely all of them will need treatment if a causing organism is found. If it comes back clean, you may need to return with the kitten(s) and the vet may do another diagnostic called the PCR diarrhea panel, looking for other possible pathogens like Giardia, coccidia, or Clostridium. Treatments for those usually include oral medications which helps with the loose stools within a short time.

If there is Giardia or coccidia found, please note it's also important to keep the environment as clean as possible--wash out all litter boxes with diluted bleach and water in a 1:10 solution, wash all bedding in hot water and dryer, steam clean carpets, etc. to prevent recontamination. It's also just good to develop right cleaning habits to have, too.

Wishing well for all your kittens soon.  Keep us posted, too. 

Unless the kitty was really infested with parasites, you shouldn't have long-lasting diarrhea.  However, if you're also working to change their diet, the combination of the parasites and adjusting to a new diet might be the combined culprit.  One thing you can try is Slippery Elm Bark.  It's unique in that it helps with constipation and also diarrhea.  It's used by many humans for either condition and it works in cats, too.  Here' s a great thread with info on dosing and how to administer.  You can pick up SEB at a health food store.  Be sure to get capsules or powder.

http://www.thecatsite.com/t/270597/slippery-elm-bark-wet-food-managing-constipation

thanks for the information yes, he has been checked for giardia/coccida. To re-state this seems to occur with every rescue kitten (4) which has come to our door. Formed stools, bloated belly, gas, trip to vet for shots and worming.  Then loose stools for weeks no matter what we feed. Anyway, it is what it is and will go away eventually as it did with the other 3.

We have been feeding raw chicken with about 20% blue buffalo dry kitten and 20% wet canned. About 10% pumpkin was added as well. So we have a semi-formed stool and then several loose stools.

The only real solution which worked with the 3 other kittens was what is called a "quiet" diet of raw chicken, rice, pumpkin alternated with canned cat food. The problem is with 3 others in the house to feed it becomes a real pain.

Yes, I am aware of the need for more than just raw in the diet.  I also have a TNR colony of 8 cats which I have fed raw supplemented with dry for the last 4 years.

Will look into the elm bark

thanks again

A change in diet, especially of dry food, can also cause stomach upset and diarrhea.  That's why I was thinking you might be dealing with 2 issues combining into one big messy problem.