Kitten sick after new food: vomiting, diarrhea, and sleepy. Help!

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Hello! One of my kittens is acting weird, this only just started happening suddenly. He started vomiting and has diarrhea, and he was very active yesterday but then today he isn't as active and sleeps a lot. (he is a month old). I gave him different food suddenly since i did'nt have the same kind some time ago so maybe it could be the cause of his diarrhea, im not really sure. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female

Rebeccah Wood · Accepted Answer

Hello there! I'm sorry to hear that Bella isn't feeling well. Sudden diet changes can cause stomach upset, however I would expect that her symptoms would have started soon after the change and not a while later. While this still may be the issue, vomiting and diarrhea in such a young kitten can be concerning as they can get dehydrated easily, and Bella's lethargy makes me worry about this possibility. Causes may be parasites, a virus, or some other dietary indiscretion (like eating a toxin or a dead animal). I highly recommend that Bella visits a veterinarian if the diarrhea, vomiting, and lethargy continues as it could become dangerous for her small body. The vet will check her temperature, a stool sample for parasites, and may recommend an x-ray or bloodwork if they are concerned about something more sinister (like a bowel obstruction). In the meantime, keep her calm and warm, and offer her water and bland food (like boiled chicken and rice). If she doesn't perk up within the next few hours, please consider bringing her to the vet. I sure do hope she feels better!

Kitten sick after new food: vomiting, diarrhea, and sleepy. Help!

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