I'm posting this here because I'm really not sure what else to do at this point. My kitten Felix has been having a tough time since he came home from the shelter. I've taken him to the vet twice and he's a.) gotten a parasite preventative, b.) gotten de-worming medication, c.) gotten coccidia medication. He was diagnosed with coccidia, so I'm not expecting any miracle cures. I know for a fact he was not put on the long-running stuff. He got a 2-day liquid treatment, and I'm supposed to take him back to the vet on Sunday for a check-up.
He has a great appetite and drinks plenty of water, is gaining weight, plays well, and is as loving as ever. However, his stool is still loose. It's not a diarrhea or liquid consistency, but it's long and stringy, not solid (though he has had a few bowel movements which are considered "normal" since I've had him. However, there doesn't seem to be a particular thing that helps bring it about.
I hate leaving him for long periods because due to the looseness of it, it often sticks around his butt (nothing that can't be wiped off, but I have to check after him every time he uses the litterbox which is a hinderance for the times I'm away. If he was to sit down it would get on something, and since he has coccidia, it would make it harder to clean the area).
I really don't know what to do for him at this point to help him until the medicine takes effect. I was told that this medicine, I should probably see improvement even within 24 hours, and I did, but then the next stool was loose again. I will be taking him back to the vet on Sunday, but I don't know if his bowels are related to the coccidia at the moment since they do improve then get worse then improve again. Any advice/suggestions aside from taking him to the vet again? If this symptom cleared up, I would feel better about leaving him during the school day.
He has a great appetite and drinks plenty of water, is gaining weight, plays well, and is as loving as ever. However, his stool is still loose. It's not a diarrhea or liquid consistency, but it's long and stringy, not solid (though he has had a few bowel movements which are considered "normal" since I've had him. However, there doesn't seem to be a particular thing that helps bring it about.
I hate leaving him for long periods because due to the looseness of it, it often sticks around his butt (nothing that can't be wiped off, but I have to check after him every time he uses the litterbox which is a hinderance for the times I'm away. If he was to sit down it would get on something, and since he has coccidia, it would make it harder to clean the area).
I really don't know what to do for him at this point to help him until the medicine takes effect. I was told that this medicine, I should probably see improvement even within 24 hours, and I did, but then the next stool was loose again. I will be taking him back to the vet on Sunday, but I don't know if his bowels are related to the coccidia at the moment since they do improve then get worse then improve again. Any advice/suggestions aside from taking him to the vet again? If this symptom cleared up, I would feel better about leaving him during the school day.