My kitten is lethargic, not eating or drinking. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | 1.87 lbs
My kitten stop eating and drinking water ...vet deworm her but after that she continues sleeping and not eat anything yet .. I change vet also .. but no benefit .now i feed her energy powder ... Please tell me what's the problem ? Body temp are normal ..
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Published on June 10th, 2018
I would highly recommend bringing her back to a vet. She most likely needs some fluid and nutritional support. This can be a virus that she is fighting off but to fight it off properly she needs nutrition. Her glucose can drop very low if she does not eat and cause seizures and even death. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on January 6th, 2018
It sounds as Naughty is suffering from a gastrointestinal condition, possibly an infection. it could also be due to ingestion of a foreign body material. i would recommend taking her to the vet the first chance you get, she will need to be checked first, if the vet thinks it's a simple gastrointestinal infection she will need an anti vomiting injection, antibiotics and a special food for a few days in order to get better. if the vet thinks it is more serious she will need a blood test and possibly an ultrasound in order to find out what is wrong.
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Published on September 10th, 2018
It sounds like she may be having a vaccination reaction. It is possible that she could be having a complication from the surgery but a vaccine reaction is more likely. I think you should get her back to the vet for an exam so you can get a diagnosis and can get the proper treatment. She will likely need some anti-inflammatoy medication and some fluids (at minimum). I suggest not waiting too long to get her treatment. Kittens this young go downhill very fast when sick and not treated promptly. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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Published on March 29th, 2021
If the lethargy and decreased appetite continues then you should call your vet. She may need additional medications to help treat the problem. She might need more pain medications or an antibiotic to treat infection.
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