Why is my 4-week-old kitten wobbly and falling? Is it rabies?

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Hello, I am fostering three 4 week old kittens. Two of their siblings were euthanises upon arrival because they were paralysed. One of the three kittens is really wobbly. He keeps falling left and right as he walks. Could that be a sign of rabies? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Rabies would be unlikely at 4 weeks but there are many other developmental, viral and parasitic causes as well as weakness, fever and dehydration which could contribute. I recommend a postmortem on the other kittens and full examination of the ones you have to try and determine underlying cause. I recommend keeping them isolated from other cats and kittens to reduce potential spread

Why is my 4-week-old kitten wobbly and falling? Is it rabies?

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