kitten diarrhea- so frustrating!

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My Lizzie and Robbie are now 12 weeks old and I have had them since they were 7 weeks old and still cannot get them well from their bacterial diarrhea. I know it is not serious but it is sooooo frustrating and $$$ as well. They started out with two types of unusual rod bacteria and were treated with a combo of biosol and panocur. Robbie got better and Liz still had it. It is NOT Coccidia or Guardia. Then they got Gentamycin and a week later Liz was better and Rob was loaded with it so they both got another antibiotic - Clavamox or Neomycin I think. Last week Liz was bad again but this time with some sort of spirochete so there were treated with Albon. Today I took them back, knowing that Liz was having liquid bloody diarrhea and I think ALL my cats have it now At least there are no tootsie rolls in the box. Sure enough, both babies have it and had to have IV's and two antibiotic injections of Gentamycin and Procaine Penicillin plus some Potassium. I am just feeling so frustrated! The vet said the older cats will probably get well on their own and that the babies just have weak immune systems. I keep throwing out litter and using disposable pans, washing hands, etc. Poor lil things have sore behinds. I am getting sooooo frustrated. Anyone go through this with small kittens?? They appear healthy and are eating well and still gaining so I know it is not that serious - just aggravating!!! They have cost well over $400 at this point. I know they are well worth it but still!! Today, the vet did not even charge me for all the IV's and shots - guess he is frustrated too!! Poor babies are now sore and sleeping. They have to go back again tomorrow