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Why is my kitten throwing up white foam and not eating after shots?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 21 days old | 3 lbs

My kitten received his first shots 2 days ago and the first day he was eating but he was not that active and then today he started throwing up very little of the white foamy liquid almost like milk and he hasn’t ate. Last time he ate was yesterday and he didn’t eat a lot

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

Veterinarian

Published on July 6th, 2019

Hi, and thanks for your question. This is a quite generic but concerning presentation. Differentials are many, from vaccine side effects to any gastrointestinal diseases (infection/inflammations often dietary related) to any disease that can spread systemically (causing lethargy for example) like infection, and anything that can cause pain/discomfort. The approach must be logic, starting from offering different kind of food. A check up is needed if inappetence lasts for more than 24hours. 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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