Sick kitten not eating after flea meds. How can I help him recover?

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My 10 month old kitten has been sick and not eating since I used chersitin flea med on him 4 days ago. Took him to the vet, blood work came back normal. Was given subq fluids for dehydration. Also gave him a bath to wash off the medication. He's still not eating or drinking though. I'm giving him a dropper of broth and pedialyte once every hour. Is this okay to do? What else can I do to help him recoverr? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 10 months and 20 days old | 3 lbs

Penelope Graben, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, I recommend having multiple types of smelly, soft food available to encourage Olly's appetite. Canned tuna may be helpful as well. If you are unable to encourage eating at home, he will need to be seen by a veterinarian. A dropper holds such a small amount of fluid that it is likely not making a difference. He will need to be eating on his own, or taking in a prescribed amount of liquid nutrition for it to be effective. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Sick kitten not eating after flea meds. How can I help him recover?

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