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My 8 week old kittens have diarreha-it's bright yellow ...

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My 8 week old kittens have diarreha-it's bright yellow and coughing up yellow flem...

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October 6 6:57 PM (5 minutes and 2 seconds later)
         
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It sounds like your kittens have an upper respiratory problem, among other possible things. If you are seeing green snot or drainage, you need to see the vet for antibiotics. I would also suggest that you deworm them, since you are also seeing diarrhea.

The good thing about litters of kittens is that most vets will see the whole litter and only charge for one office visit. If money is a concern, be sure and ask about this before you go.

Let me know if you still have questions.

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October 6 7:14 PM (17 minutes and 1 second later)
         
Reply to Tammy Falkner's Post: there is no green snot or drainage..is it posible just deworming will take care of the problem?
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October 6 7:23 PM (8 minutes and 26 seconds later)
         
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Parasites are the number one cause of coughing, diarrhea and other issues in kittens.

I would suggest that you take a stool sample by your vet's office and have them test it for parasites. Then the vet can tell you which you need to treat for and you can get a medication that will be effective for the worms that YOUR pet has. Most pets will do this without an appointment.

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