blood in stool, no parasites? What is going on!?

I posted earlier about the mother cat moving her 2 week old kittens under the bed, apparently she was not happy in my bedroom so I moved them into another room that was completely empty and off limits so that they could have their peace and quiet... when i checked in on them later today there was some yellowy/mustardy stool with a little blood in it and of course the kittens had climbed through the poop and are now a mess... I rushed a sample to the vet and they just called and said that there aren't any parasites in the sample and the Dr. is gone so I have to wait until tomorrow to talk to him
I NEED ADVICE PLEASE.. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME WITH KITTENS!
Can I clean off the kittens, or let Momma do it?
They are nursing and everything, Momma seems to be keeping a good eye on them... should I just leave them and let her do her thing??

Originally Posted by jennchris

I posted earlier about the mother cat moving her 2 week old kittens under the bed, apparently she was not happy in my bedroom so I moved them into another room that was completely empty and off limits so that they could have their peace and quiet... when i checked in on them later today there was some yellowy/mustardy stool with a little blood in it and of course the kittens had climbed through the poop and are now a mess... I rushed a sample to the vet and they just called and said that there aren't any parasites in the sample and the Dr. is gone so I have to wait until tomorrow to talk to him

I NEED ADVICE PLEASE.. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME WITH KITTENS!
Can I clean off the kittens, or let Momma do it?
They are nursing and everything, Momma seems to be keeping a good eye on them... should I just leave them and let her do her thing??

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Jenn.....Oh my.....I would let mom clean the babies and contact the vet tomorrow.

Katie

Here is a link to my troubles with blood in kitten stool...
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83505
Mine were 5 weeks old. The first poo sample showed no parasites, but I took another sample in a few days later, and it showed roundworms and tapeworms. Once I dosed them with Strongid, all but one quit having the bloody poos. I dosed her a second time, and she healed, too. Many people advise routinely giving a dose of Strongid (for roundworms) at 3-4 weeks. Ask your vet about it tomorrow. The Mom cat would need to be dosed, too.

If the babies are still dirty, help Mom by wiping off with a warm washcloth...be careful not to chill them. Give them clean bedding, and most likely she will be able to get them clean and keep them clean.

I have had 4 litters in 2 years (fostering), and the bloody diarrhea freaked me out, too. I would never ignore it, but I hope it is something simple like worms for your babies, too!

That does not sound good. Please call the vet. If mom will clean them then by all means let her...