My 3-week-old kitten is dying, bloated, not peeing. Any home remedies?

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My three weeks old kitten is not able to stand or walk with the front body looking extremely weak and the stomach appears hard and bloated. The kitten didn't pee for the past few days and is completely bed ridden. It's unable to drink milk or even stand up. It's neck appears to be falling backwards and the cat looks almost dead. We are trying our best to feed the cat and save its life. There is no vet available in my region. So it would be great if u could suggest some home remedies. Thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | 25 days old

Mirissa Duncil, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm so sorry to hear of your little Cutey's condition. Unfortunately in this situation there is not a lot of home care that we can recommend. If the kitten is not using the bathroom or eating or drinking, these are all grave signs of a poor prognosis. It could be that the kitten has a congenital (present from birth) anomaly that is just now presenting itself (example atresia ani where no true rectal opening is present, and this binds the fecal matter to within the body and causes a very distended abdomen). If it has progressed to this state already, the kitten may also be septic (have an infection that has spread through the body), especially if there is a rupture or perforation. The only thing I can suggest would be to make sure the kitten isn't hypoglycemic (low blood sugar)-you can use a bit of syrup syringed into the mouth (a very small amount...think about a half a teaspoon). I am so sorry for not being able to suggest any further home care, but this little one truly needs veterinary intervention or it will likely be fatal.

My 3-week-old kitten is dying, bloated, not peeing. Any home remedies?

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