My sick kitten is eating and on antibiotics. What aftercare is needed?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
For Doctor Destini Holloway; Update on the kitten, the kitten has started eating his food and just got his antibiotics. His resting now in his own crate. I will let my cousin now. Thank you for your help.
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Published on October 27th, 2017
That is awesome news! I am so glad your kitty is feeling better. Just remember to finish the antibiotics for the duration of time that your vet prescribed them to ensure he doesn’t rebound and get sick again. Also always give the antibiotics with food and report any adverse reactions (vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, lethargy, etc) to your vet rigth away if seen. Hopefully everything goes well from here on out. Best of luck to you moving forward and thanks so much for the update. Take care!
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I am so sorry that Bru isn't feeling well. I am concerned about him. Unfortunately I'm afraid its very difficult to help you; I don't know if he isn't eating and is feeling sick because of the antibiotics causing tummy upset, or if he has another issue going on entirely. What other medication did your vet give? All I can tell you to do at home is make sure he has plenty of water available, soft canned food, cooked chicken, etc. There isn't any over the counter medication that would be appropriate for me to advise for you to give, because I just don't know what is going on with him. Has your vet performed bloodwork? If you'd like to request a consultation with an expert we may be able to provide more assistance with more of a "back and forth" format.
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I recommend finishing out his liquid antibiotic via oral syringe if you haven’t already. If he is still eating his dry food, then I wouldn’t worry too much about him avoiding canned food for now. You can try putting a very small amount of canned food in his mouth every few days after to show him that the food no longer has a medicinal taste. With patience and time he may start eating canned food on his own again. If he is not eating at all ( including dry food), then I recommend bringing him in to see your veterinarian as complete inappetance for more than 2 days in cats can lead to a very serious condition called hepatic lipidosis. If he is not eating at all, your vet may do additional diagnostics and/or recommend anti-nausea medications and/or appetite stimulants. Good luck!
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I am so sorry that Bru isn't feeling well. I am concerned about him. Unfortunately I'm afraid its very difficult to help you; I don't know if he isn't eating and is feeling sick because of the antibiotics causing tummy upset, or if he has another issue going on entirely. What other medication did your vet give?
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Updated on September 24th, 2025
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