I found a stray kitten. It looks sick and has flies. What should I do?

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I have found a young kitten stray, don't know if it's healthy, has flies, don't know if its drinking the milk I have it, what should I do? Pet's info: Cat | Birman | Female | unspayed | 0 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor kitten! You're right that stray kittens can have a number of different illnesses or health issues, including fleas, intestinal parasites, upper respiratory infections, and even more serious problems such as feline leukemia or FIV in some cases. It would be best to take the kitten to a vet for an exam as soon as you are able to - he/she can check her stool for parasites, start her on medication to treat the fleas, and test her for other possible illnesses if needed.

I found a stray kitten. It looks sick and has flies. What should I do?

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