Why is my 3-month-old kitten twitching, lethargic, and has diarrhea?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 9 days old
Our new 3 month old male foster kitten has bilateral facial twitching (worse on the left side) occurring at least every 2-3 seconds involving the eyes, whiskers and ears. No other body involvement. No other neurological symptoms. Has poor appetite, loose stools and lethargy.
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Published on January 16th, 2018
Tater is adorable! The signs you are describing can be due to a reaction to a flea/tick preventative or a number of toxins in the environment. It is definitely concerning that Tater is also having diarrhea and loss of appetite/energy as this can be caused by viral and parasitic infections. I recommend having Tater seen by a vet as soon as possible to determine what is going on and begin the appropriate treatment. Your vet will likely recommend a fecal exam and blood work. I hope this helps and that all is well with Tater!
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We found a 6-8 week old kitten yesterday, we brought it to Petco's vet today. They gave it a dewormer and some type of vaccination. The cat has been very lethargic for 6 hours. Has not moved around much, his legs are twitching, he cries when we to
He needs to be seen by a veterinarian for a wellness exam. He may not be able to poop and may be constipated, or he had so many worms that all the dead worms are making him ill. Keep him warm, entice him to drink water, and should he deteriorate he needs to be seen at a petER tonight.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hello! I’m a working woman and stay with my parents. I go to work from 9-7:30 and the kitten(60days) is left alone at home. My mom doesn’t like cats so she doesn’t interact with him. It’s been just 3 days that the kitten has come and he has been very
No, this is not normal. Not eating is very abnormal in young kittens. Most common reasons for the behavior you described is viral disease and internal parasites. Other options are trauma (like he fell and hurt himself) and intestinal obstruction. Milo really needs to be assessed by a veterinarian as soon as possible.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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I have a two month kitten (male) who's been vomiting two times now in two days , it keeps shivering and not as active as always , is it case getting serious and alarming ?
Considering his age and the signs you described, I would be concerned and recommend an immediate check up. Differentials are many, from gastrointestinal diseases (infection/inflammations often dietary related) to any disease that can spread systemically (causing lethargy for example) like infection, and anything that can cause pain/discomfort. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Me got a kitten from Louisiana, he was fine he first week and a half now he his bad Diarrhea and cries normally whenever you pick him up.. he’s being really lethargic when at first he was playful and spunky no problem.
Have him examined by your veterinarian to diagnose infection (bacterial or viral) or injury. Submit a stool sample to diagnose intestinal parasites or bacterial overgrowth. Supportive care (IV or subcutaneous fluids, parenteral nutrition, antibiotics and anti-diarrheals) may be indicated. Withhold food for 12 hours, allowing small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet in small, frequent amounts until symptoms resolve then transition slowly to his regular diet.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
My kitten is 3 months old and he has been acting super lethargic and weak especially compared to his brother who is super playful. He is always curled in a ball and when I pick him up and move him he just curls up the same. I also found some vomit on
Hello. You should take the kitten in to be evaluated as soon as possible. Fleas do carry diseases that can infect cats & kittens, & if there are enough fleas, can actually cause anemia. If the kitten has not been wormed, then the presence of intestinal parasites such as roundworms can weaken a kitten further. Other infections/conditions are possible, so I do hope you can have him evaluated by your veterinarian soon. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My 4 month old kitten, isnt acting him self his opening his bowels quite a lot and the last couple of movements have been liquidated, his arching his back and not very active. Is there anything you could give us advice with?
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Simba. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian. His veterinarian will start by assessing a stool sample. Parasites and other infectious causes are very common in kittens. Treatment to make him feel better is based on these results as well as his physical exam findings. It is worrisome that he has not been very active. Kittens should be very playful. I hope this information helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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I have a kitten at 10 weeks old. He has got diarrhea so i looked online what to do and it said to stop feeding them for 12 hours. I havent fed him for 10 hours and now he has got no energy. He cant hold his own weight up and was crying alot. I tried
Poor Snow! If he has no energy and can't even stand up, this is a very serious problem - he needs to see an emergency vet immediately. This would not be caused by withholding food for 10 hours; severe lethargy or weakness like this is generally a sign of a serious illness such as feline panleukopenia. Your vet can do some diagnostic testing to help determine what's wrong and get him started on appropriate treatment. I would recommend taking him to see the vet right now, as this may be a life-threatening problem.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hi I have a 6 month old male kitten that has not been himself since last night. He's very drowsy and slow moving, I got him to walk around last night and he used his litter box but wouldn't eat or drink. He doesn't seem twitchy or off balance or anyt
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Chad. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian today. His behavior is not normal. Young kittens can become very sick quickly. He will become dehydrated from not eating and drinking properly. The veterinarian will examine him and try to determine the cause of his symptoms. He may need testing such as fecal or blood work to help reach a diagnosis. He could have a gastrointestinal tract infection, a respiratory tract infection or even a toxin exposure. Based on these results, treatment can be started to help him feel better. I hope this information helps!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
I have a 4 month old kitten who up until two days ago was very playful and active but over the last two days he is lethargic and he is not eating much
It sounds like he is getting sick. Without additional clinical signs it is hard to say exactly what is causing his lethargy and decreased appetite but he could be starting with a respiratory virus or a gastrointestinal virus. He could also have parasites that need to be treated. If it continues than he should be examined by a vet to determine the cause. Your vet can run lab work to help diagnose and then determine the best way to treat. If he is unvaccinated, please discuss a vaccine plan with your vet once he has recovered from this illness.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
Health & Wellbeing
I bought an 8 week old kitten 2 days ago and he has had diarrhea since we got him and has been very lethargic, I found out the previous owner had given him a worming tablet the day before we got him which she gave to me when I picked up the cat. I di
Hello, & thank you for using Boop by Petco. Lethargy & diarrhea is quite concerning in such a young kitten. I am a bit worried about dehydration, even with him drinking. Most of these issues are due to intestinal parasites, such as roundworms & coccidian. Your worming tablet may take care of the roundworms, but you really need to have the stool examined for any other problems. A consult with your veterinarian will be most beneficial in getting Beans onto the road to great health. Take care.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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