My cat's poop is soft and smelly after deworming. Is this normal?

I would recommend rechecking a stool sample. Parasites are not consistent shedders so he may also had a different intestinal parasites that the dewormer didn't cover and may need something else. I would recommend another visit to your veterinarian to have them perform a stool sample. I would also recommend a prescription bland diet. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

If she is pooping out worms, that means that the dewormer is working. She may need to be dewormed several times due to the life cycle of the worms. I would also recommend having a fecal exam done at a veterinary clinic since not all dewormers kill all types of worms and parasites. Many pets can be infected with multiple types of worms at the same time.

diarrhea after deworming can be normal, but usually for no more than a couple days. this is probably due to something else, either a virus, bacteria or something in the food he isn't copping with. i would recommend taking him to the vet in order to get it treated.

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Never be sorry about including a photo. We appreciate it! If she is eating and drinking and acting normally I would not consider this an emergency. Give it a couple days to see if the stool firms up. I would not really be worried unless the stool becomes very watery. Hope this helps. Best wishes!

Hi, yes even if it is not expected all the time we give a wormer, it can happen. You should feed Layla a bland diet over the next couple of days, for example Hill's I/D and things should settle quite rapidly. If the issue does not improve over the next couple of days, then take her to see a vet. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach !

They may or may not be related to the deworming today, but either way they definitely roundworms! Call your vet to let them know what you saw. Chances are that the dewormer they used today will be enough to treat them. Make sure to repeat the deworming in 3-4 weeks to make sure the infection is completely taken care of!

Hello. In the short term, such as a day or two after worming, the stool can become soft. Nothing to worry about as long as Luna is happy, playful & eating well. If the diarrhea persists past a few days, or she develops any lethargy, vomiting or loses her appetite, please see your vet immediately. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.