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Avatar f tn I just adopted a little male orange tabby kitten. He's 4-1/2 months old. When I sit down to eat a meal, any meal, he decides to jump next to me, I mean right at my elbow, and acts as if he's interested in what I'm eating and also acts as if he wants some of what I'm eating. No, I don't give him any. Does anyone else have this going on?
Avatar f tn I have a male domestic short-hair (mutt) who is having chronic diarrhea. Every bowel movement is small and he has 2 or 3 throughout the day and most of the time they have mucus and a dot of bright red blood at the end. He's had numerous tests and nothing really comes out conclusive. He's had liquid Metronidazole and Tylan Powder both have made no difference. His most recent test came back positive for feline corona virus and c. perfringens enteroxtoxin.
Avatar n tn Kittens at this young an age really are surprisingly lightweight. If she doesn't feel obviously skinny with ribs and hip bones clearly protruding or something like that, she's probably at the right weight. That said, if you would like to give your baby a nutrient boost, there are a couple of things you could give her. One is a product called "KMR." It's a milk product specifically formulated for orphaned kittens, that comes as a liquid or in powdered form.
Avatar n tn I am not sure you should be giving a young kitten such a strong antibiotic...yes it is 5mg per lb....but does the kitten even weight a full pound? I doubt it at 12 weeks old. this is a systemic penicillin and has potential to produce serious even fatal allergic reactions...please consult a Vet before giving any medications to a cat esp a kitten..
Avatar f tn can i allow him/her who has no vaccines yet to stay or play with my puppy??and secondly what can be the reason that this kitten apparently does not gain so much weight and got this like bloated stomach. please help.
Avatar n tn the vet said she did not have worms and took her blood and told me everything was fine she just needs to gain weight. i have her on kitten food, this kitten milk supplement that the vet told me to get and i make her homemade food. she eats all of it and is just getting worse! there are no other cats to take her food whats up? i need to get her to put on weight now and keep it on after she stops nursing. help!
Avatar n tn i have an eight month old ragdoll tom cat, and recently brought home an eight week old female ragdoll kitten. when we first brought her home she was very sick, having been exposed to the coronavirus. thankfully, she didn't develop FIP. since then, our tom has been gradually losing weight. he used to have a very healthy appetite but barely eats a thing now. he yowls all the time and is constantly scraping around in his litter box.
Avatar f tn It is normal for a 1 week old kitten to be frightened when you pick it up and away from its mother. It probably just wants to nurse on its mother. I wouldn't worry too much about a kitten licking an open wound. I suppose you could get a minor infection from that, but not rabies. Clean your wound with rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide and then just use some Neosporin or Bacitracin and cover your wound until it heals. I doubt very much that the tiny kitten has rabies.
229538 tn?1300377767 HI all ! Is it normal for your kitten to be low energy after a day or two after her first vaccination ? She is eating but not as much . She plays a little and she has been sleeping a lot ! I heard this is normal but after two days ? Gums are pink , nose seems moist and not dry . Bottom line ! She seems in and out ! Your thoughts please !
Avatar f tn Growth and weight gain slow substantially when a kitten gets to be about 6 months old. For the first 6 months they gain an average of a pound per month, and they may only gain another pound from 6 months to a year. Do you know how much your cat weighs? If she is healthy, she may just be a small cat.
Avatar m tn It sounds like this kitten is in danger, due to the weight loss along with the hair loss. Sounds like the fleas may be gone, but eggs may still exist, which could be part of the issue. But it really sounds like the dish soap caused worse problems for the kitten. Dish soap can dry out the fur and skin on a kitten, depending on the type of kitten it is and it's sensitivities. If she is losing weight and eating the same, that is a huge red flag and she needs help right away.
Avatar n tn She is very healthy and playful and runs around a lot, she also has a very shiny coat and seems like a very normal kitten.
Avatar n tn Basicly she has been ill lost tons of weight she is 2.6kg and 1 1/2 yr old. Vets have checked her and couldnt find nothing wrong, they spayed her as it was a possible infection. She is eaing Tuna, Salmon and fresh sardeins right now. What can I feed her so she puts on weight and doesnt throw up or get an upset tummy? Ive tried kitten food but she cant eat regular cat food as she has an upset tummy and is being sick if the food doesnt agree.
Avatar n tn She has never vomitted before. The local pet store did not carry the kitten formula of the brand we feed her (she eats a combination of dry kitten formula science diet and portions of canned chicken soup for the kitten lover's soul) so we purchased a can of the adult cat formula. Could this be the potential cause of her nausea?
Avatar n tn You might have luck with putting the kitten formula in a doll bottle and see if she will suck on it. If she is only 2 wks old you will have to feed her every couple of hrs around the clock. Good luck with your endeavor.
Avatar f tn So my kitten and my sisters puppy were playin about an hr ago, this is normal, but i did not see what happend, but my cat schreeched and the puppy ran from him, but he would not put weight on the leg, he let me pick him up and pet him and he started purring, and he laid down for a few and he is still hesitant to walk on it, but i felt all up and down the leg and he didnt meow or pull away, he just seemed unsure to let me touch it. I am just wondering if he is ok or should i take him to a vet?
Avatar f tn 30 Thursday night, I heard a cat meowing loudly, almost frantically outside. Went outside and found a kitten in my driveway. After 2 hours, I finally caught her and have her blocked off in my computer room away from my other cats. This kitten other than being very thin, seems to be very healthy and happy. No sneezing, no runny eyes, no bloated tummy. She's very sweet and affectionate and is my shadow.
Avatar f tn this kitten really needs to see a Vet asap....of course the hip must be dislocated and he must be in a tremendous amount of PAIN...
Avatar f tn So I recently got a little kitten from a woman who wasn't aware her cat was pregnant and found herself with an unexpected litter of 5 kittens. The little baby that I took home was the smallest one and I got her when she was 8 weeks old. Her name is Isis and she is now just under 5 months old. I took her to get spayed last Tuesday and it is now Saturday. She did really well at the vet. when I brought her home she was obviously still groggy and stumbling a little but she slept it off.
Avatar n tn If your kitten is nearly lifeless, she needs to be seen at the emergency vet. The kitten being so weak like that tells me that she's dehydrated. She needs fluids ASAP and it's best that you take her to an emergency vet where they will give her IV's. This really does call for drastic measures right now, or she might not make it.
Avatar n tn my 4 week old kitten accidently got stepped on by my ten yr old. She was bleeding out of nose and mouth and i rushed her to emergency animal hospital, they think she has brain trauma and swelling she was losing body temp. and head kept falling to the right i really dont have the money to spend but i did 350. and can pick her up in the morning if she makes it thru the night , What are the odds she will be normal??? And live????
Avatar n tn Hi, I have a new kitten (my friend couldn't keep her). I have 3 other cats - so I am familiar with dealing with smelly litter boxes. However, this cat has a very strong rotten (like rotten teeth) odor after he has a bm and it lingers on his back end (my clothes even smell after he gets off my lap) he also has horrible gas that smells rotten. I have only had him for two days - I know that the home he was born into had many cats with little vet care.
Avatar n tn I have a kitten who was born on st. patricks day and he is everything to me. For the past 4 days he wont eat drink or even go to the bathroom i think hes going to die if i dont get help for him soon.. I force fed him some kitten formula although he normally eats hard food. He sleeps all day but does still go outside at least twice a day and makes sure he's cuddled up on me purring. Every day that goes by he just keeps losing weight and getting weaker and weaker. whats wrong with him?
Avatar f tn Is this a one week old kitten or a kitten you've had one week? Regardless, never bath a kitten in water unless it's an emergency, use pet wipes instead. I need a bit more detail on it's age (a one week old needs very specific, careful care), but young kittens tend to have distended bellies. Unless your kitten seems sick, it's probably just the normal course of growing.