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Kitten diarrhea

My kitten had been having a 3-day diarrhea since I took her inside my home. She was a stray cat. Her stool was like yellowish jelly. I looked up in the web that maybe Metronidazole can help. So I administered her the med for 2 days (500mg per day) and after that she started giving off stools with long white parasitic worms in it. I am now giving her milk, water, and oatmeal for fiber (via syringe without the needle) but seems she is not absorbing the food because she quickly excretes them. She is now very thin and I don't know if she will survive. Maybe the medicine is still taking a toll on her. Can anybody help me how to take care of her?
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506791 tn?1439842983
She died loved and under loving care, you did good.
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Hello Athena,
I'm very sorry to hear that your kitten passed away. I think it was very kind of you to try and take care of this stray kitten.  It sounds like you did the best you could. Kittens are such delicate little souls. I'm so sorry for the loss of this little one.  Eve ( one of the caregivers of Sammy the cat ) .
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my kitten died this morning.. ;-(
may she rest in peace...
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506791 tn?1439842983
Kitty needs to go to a vet.  They can show you how and sell you supplies for administering sub-q fluids.  Also, in a very young kitten, she needs milk replacement.

Hopefully someone with more experience will chime in.
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Hello Athena,

I would advise you to take the kitten to a vet. If she's been having diarrhea for three days so will be dehydrated and may need to be on an IV.
I'm not sure, but the vet will be able to advise you. You may have given her too much metronidazole . 500 mg per day sounds like a lot for a kitten's tiny body. This is not a professional medical opinion, but I strongly urge you to go and seek a professional vet to help the kitten.  Otherwise she may not survive.  Eve ( caregiver of Sammy the cat )
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