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My 8-week-old kitten, adopted 4 days ago, is vomiting. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | unneutered

My kitten is 8 weeks old domestic medium hair, and was adopted about 4 days ago. He has vomited twice this morning (photos attached) and I'm unsure why. What should I do?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 10th, 2019

Poor Leo could be sick. I can give you a home remedy to try to see if that helps. Withhold food for 4 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps.

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