Kitten refusing to eat
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2021 7:36 pm
We took in a kitten presumably from a stray litter which we named Nora. We were told she was 10 weeks old but she is awfully tiny. She does have her molars, uses the litter box, has green eyes and weights just under 2lbs, 31oz to be exact. This seems more in line with 7-8 weeks but I have never owned a kitten before. Open to opinions on age.
Nora was wormed with 1 dose of panacur the day I picked her up and I was told they did not know of her previously being wormed and that she had diarhea most likely due to worms or change in diet. Kitten was lethargic for 24hrs, not eating or drinking. I chalked it up to a new environment but then she explosively defecated on me a milky white fluid and off to the vet we went.
She tested negative for Fiv and FeLV. Fecal tested negative for worms and parasites. She was given subq fluids and a shot to help her stomach. I was sent home with prescription hills food which she threw up both times I fed to her. She did start drinking water the following day but still will not touch food and has diarhea.
I have been feeding her instinct kitten wet food which she hasn't vomited and picked up KMR 2nd step yesterday. I am feeding her 3-4 times per day and leaving some wet food right before I go to bed. Any food I put out is untouched by her. I know this by visually inspecting and because I have a camera on her.
So basically I am shoving a teaspoon of wet food and 1 teaspoon of KMR 2nd step with a syringe down her throat 3-4 times a day. I don't know what to do next?
She isn't very playful or energetic but she does purr for me and will follow me around when out of her crate, is using the litter box and seems to like to explore.
I have read to try different foods but there doesn't seem to be a good variety for wet kitten food. I will add we did try blended chicken as well.
Nora was wormed with 1 dose of panacur the day I picked her up and I was told they did not know of her previously being wormed and that she had diarhea most likely due to worms or change in diet. Kitten was lethargic for 24hrs, not eating or drinking. I chalked it up to a new environment but then she explosively defecated on me a milky white fluid and off to the vet we went.
She tested negative for Fiv and FeLV. Fecal tested negative for worms and parasites. She was given subq fluids and a shot to help her stomach. I was sent home with prescription hills food which she threw up both times I fed to her. She did start drinking water the following day but still will not touch food and has diarhea.
I have been feeding her instinct kitten wet food which she hasn't vomited and picked up KMR 2nd step yesterday. I am feeding her 3-4 times per day and leaving some wet food right before I go to bed. Any food I put out is untouched by her. I know this by visually inspecting and because I have a camera on her.
So basically I am shoving a teaspoon of wet food and 1 teaspoon of KMR 2nd step with a syringe down her throat 3-4 times a day. I don't know what to do next?
She isn't very playful or energetic but she does purr for me and will follow me around when out of her crate, is using the litter box and seems to like to explore.
I have read to try different foods but there doesn't seem to be a good variety for wet kitten food. I will add we did try blended chicken as well.