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My kitten can't move, has diarrhea, and flu. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Male | 4 months and 7 days old

My cat cant move and uncontrolled bowels and has flu

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on August 20th, 2017

Common causes for diarrhea and flu-like symptoms in a kitten include intestinal parasites, bacterial or viral gastroenteritis (like feline panleukopenia), GI blockage, among others. You can get a pet dewormer and try to slowly syringe water or pedialyte with a little honey in it. Make sure he is swallowing so that the water doesn't go into his lungs. If he has a bacterial infection, he needs to see a vet for antibiotics. If he has panleukopenia, his prognosis is very poor even with veterinary care. Keep him warm and clean and try to get fluids into him.

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    Answered By Stacey Anstaett, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on January 11th, 2020

    Poor Coco. I am so sorry to hear he's sick. It sounds like you are not in a location where you are able to get him to a vet? If it is at all possible to travel to where you can get him evaluated by a veterinarian you need to do so, I am very worried about him. If you absolutely can't get him in to a vet for treatment, keep him in a warm area, try to gently hand feed him small bites of chicken or tuna, and if he isn't drinking at all you can use a dropper to moisten his mouth and encourage him to drink. Please don't forcefeed him or try to force water into his mouth, as this could lead to him aspirating (getting it into his lungs instead of his stomach). Unfortunately I don't have any "home remedies" for you other than providing him nursing care and trying to keep him comfortable, but I am very worried he may be dying. I am so sorry I don't have more to advise you to do at home. Get him to a vet if you can.

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