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My kitten won't eat or drink and sleeps all day. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

I think my 3 months old kitten has the flu, she’s refusing to eat , she’s lost a lot of weight, and all she does is sleep all day everyday and doesn’t move She won’t even drink water

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 19th, 2019

This sign could be compatible with an upper respiratory tract inflammation/infection or possibly to a chronic rhinitis (usually infective). Herpesvirus infection and secondary bacterial infection is usually involved in this cases. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Antibiotics may be needed. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

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