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My kitten is sick, vomiting, and won't eat. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | 3 months and 28 days old | 6 lbs

Hi ...my cat is having a high fever 105 ..I suggest to a vet..he gave me some syrups...but after two days temp drop 102...now he is vomitingand feeling very depressed and often closing eyes sleeping..I suggested vet he gave me 1.periset,2.megacv,3.polybion..what should I give him to eat he doesn'teat at all.but drinks often..not dehydrated..he is a kitten 2 months old..what should I give him to eat...and what steps do I take?

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on September 11th, 2017

I would recommend that you take Arfa to your vet for a physical examination and possibly diagnostic testing, such as bloodwork, parvo testing, or x-rays. The symptoms you describe are a little vague, but could be caused by bacterial infection, viral infection (such as panleukopenia virus), intestinal parasites, intestinal obstruction, among many others. At this point, offer Arfa many different types of dry and wet cat food and even kitten milk replacer to see if you can entice her to eat. You can also syringe her water or pedialyte to try to maintain hydration, however this can worsen nausea. Many times kittens that aren't interested in eating need IV fluids to stay hydrated. Periset is an anti-nausea medication. Mega CV is an antibiotic. Polybion is a vitamin supplement.

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