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My 4-week-old kitten is sick, weak, won't eat or drink. What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 2 days old | 0.438 lbs

My 4 week old kitten seems to be sick she wont eat and is very weak. She had green discharge coming from her eyes. I gave her antibiotics and eye seems to be better. Fed her through a syringe but she doesnt drink. What can i do?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 6th, 2017

Poor Chocolate! This is a medical emergency, and she needs to see a vet right away. It's quite serious that she is very weak and won't eat, as well as not drinking. She needs veterinary attention now, please take her into a vet asap.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on September 21st, 2018

    Poor little kitten! It sound very sick, and if it's congested, it won't eat because it can't smell it's food. It could have a severe respiratory infection, and I'm concerned about your description that it's very congested and not really eating. When kittens do not eat, it's a medical emergency. You need to take this kitten into a vet now, this cannot be treated with a home remedy. Please find a vet to see it immediately. Best of luck.

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