Kitten eating premium food but still skinny. What should I do?

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Hi, 2 weeks ago I found a male kitten, brought it home and since then trying to get it in better shape. Since then he did grow significantly but is extremely skinny (you can only feel the bones under fur) even though he is eating regularly. Haven't noticed he has worms, is really playful and outgoing kitten and I'm buying premium food but can't afford to take it to the vet still. I think it is about 10 weeks old. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

All kittens have worms. You should get a kitten wormer and worm your kitten every two weeks until it is 3 months old (ie now, and again in 2 weeks). Then every three months. He will likely start gaining weight then. He should also be vaccinated now against feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu), Panleukopenia now.

Kitten eating premium food but still skinny. What should I do?

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