My kitten was hit by a car. Why isn't he eating, moving, or pooping?

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Cousin's 5 months old domestic short hair was hit by a car. Because the kittens hope bones have cracks the vet gave him pain relief and anti internal bleeding injections (3x a day). The kitten doesn't move much and can't poop and only drinks milk but doesn't eat his wet food. What should we do?

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor kitty. I’m assuming the leg was splinted already? If not the vet needs to splint the leg so that it is stabilized and has a chance to heal. Also kitty ness to be on oral pain medication in addition to the injection the vet gave him, which usually only lasts for about a day or two. If he is in pain then he will continue to refuse food. Additionally I would check with the vet to see if the the anti internal bleeding injections have a side effect of inappetance. He may need to reduce the dosage or stop it altogether. Consult with your veterinarian on this since legally they are the ones who need to change any prescribed medications for kitty. I would also recommend bloodwork analysis to check for internal damage to kitty’s kidneys or liver. I hope this helps and that your kitty gets well soon. Best wishes and take care.

My kitten was hit by a car. Why isn't he eating, moving, or pooping?

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