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My nursing cat isn't eating and has diarrhea. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My 6 kittens are three weeks old, everything has gone purrfect today mommy is not eating and has diarrhea and not her purring sweet affectionate self

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on June 17th, 2017

Lol, purrfect, I love it! But I'm sorry that Mommy isn't eating and had diarrhea. It's is very serious when a nursing mother isn't eating and having diarrhea because it's extremely important that she has enough energy and is hydrated in order to make enough milk to feed her kittens. I would take her into the vet immediately with her kittens. The vet can diagnose what is causing her symptoms so she can be treated.

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