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My 6-week-old kitten is vomiting and won't eat. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 26 days old | 1lb

6 week kitten vomiting when eating. Last full meal (canned kitten food) was Saturday morning. Only eating bites since. Dewormed this morning but acted like she was going to vomit when smelled food tonight. What should we do? how can we get nutrients in her?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 27th, 2017

Oh no, poor little Domino! I would try offering her some boiled white meat chicken (no bones) in small amounts. This bland diet may help settle her stomach. If she won't eat it or if she eats it and vomits, then I would have her seen by a vet first thing in the morning.

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