New kitten stool question

CarlCarlson · Oct 5, 2023

Got a kitten 3 days ago. She is very playful and eats and drinks her fill.
Her stools are mostly normal but sometimes somewhat runny (due to change in diet?).Today I noticed some red on her stool and was wondering if it is anything to worry about.

tabbytom · Oct 5, 2023

CarlCarlson said:
Got a kitten 3 days ago. She is very playful and eats and drinks her fill.
Her stools are mostly normal but sometimes somewhat runny (due to change in diet?).Today I noticed some red on her stool and was wondering if it is anything to worry about.

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Changing of food/diet may result in runny stool but the red stains look like blood which is a concern. Can you send this photo to your vet and seek professional advice?

Kris107 · Oct 5, 2023

That is certainly not a normal kitten poop, that's for sure. It should be at least the consistency of soft serve. Vet is probably the best bet.

FeebysOwner · Oct 5, 2023

How old is she? Can you go back to what she was eating before you got her and see if that 'corrects' her stool? I have heard of there being blood involved with a diet change, along with the loose stool. So, ideally, give her what she was eating before, and if that fixes her stool issues, then you can consider doing a slow, gradual transition to another food.