My kitten is lethargic and not eating after a cat fight. What to do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Male
A few days ago my male kitten (5 months old) fought with a male adult who entered my house while I was away.When I got home he was lying on the floor and the other was still in the home and ran after seeing me.My cat was beaten badly and now is under treatment.He's lethargic and isn't eating anything and his forehand are swollen. Now he's making thin (he use to have thick and heavy sound) and shivering meows.Need to know if he's mentally upset? Its been more more than 24 he hasn't eaten.
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Published on June 21st, 2018
Poor baby. It sounds to me like he needs additional medical attention. His pain control may not be adequate for his injuries, or he could be developing an infection. I would recommend taking him to an emergency vet clinic tonight to be assessed and his treatment adjusted.
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Published on June 21st, 2018
It's possible BoBo may not be feeling well, as lethargy and a reduction in appetite are very common signs that something isn't right. Keeping an eye on him may help, however, if he doesn't perk up in a day, or starts to show any other signs of illness (visible pain, shying away from attention, not eating or drinking, changes in urinary or bowel habits, etc) then seeking veterinary care is best to ensure there isn't a more serious issue ongoing.
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Published on July 17th, 2018
I recommend taking Felix to the veterinarian. With such vague symptoms there are many different things that could be going on with him. My concern is that he is 3 months old and if he doesn't eat his glucose can drop drastically. Kittens should not be as lethargic as you are describing also. Your veterinarian will be able to evaluate him to see if diagnostics and/or just treatment is necessary. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on September 16th, 2017
He seems dehydrated based on the picture. Make sure he is warm. You can try to place a small amount of honey or karo syrup in his mouth as sometimes their blood sugar gets low and they become weaker when they do not eat well. If he won't take a bottle you can try to syringe some pedialyte or kitten milk in his mouth to keep some fluids in him. At that age they are very fragile and vulnerable and despite doing everything, you can still lose them. Try not to feel bad, you are doing more for him than you know
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