My weak kitten isn't eating. What to do if I can't see a vet now?

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My kitten doesn't feel well. He just lie on the floor. He suck the milk, but he looks so weak. He was well in the morning. And it's about 7 hours that they didn't feed. What shall we do? And we can't visit the vet now. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 15 days old | 0.4 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor kitty. You can try offering him some Kari syrup on his gum or honey. Just a small amount (1ml or so) will do. He may have an underlying congenital disorder that is not allowing him to thrive. It is common for kitties that have debilitating illness when born to not make it past 3 weeks of age. This phenomenon is called Fading kitten syndrome and it is untreatable in most cases. However you can do your best by giving kitty the best chance of survival by continuing to offer milk (kitty replacement formula), keeping him warm, and expressing him to go pee and poop as needed. If he shows any outward signs of infection (elevated rectal temperature or congestion) then a short course of antibiotics will be needed by your local vet. Hopefully kitty gets better soon. Here are some financial resources also if needed. Carecredit.com Redrover.org

My weak kitten isn't eating. What to do if I can't see a vet now?

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