Kitten head trauma: How to help with feeding, drinking, and pain?

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Hi today my kitten had an unknown accident he couldn’t move his head. I took him to the vet and he was diagnosed with head trauma on the right side of his brain. He has full mobility of his body but can’t properly lift his head and ends up falling to the side nor can he properly open his eyes. The vet I took him to did not have the proper equipment to care for him, they gave him pain medication but it wore off what can I do to help him in terms of medicine, feeding, and drinking. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 1 day old | 3 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Without examining and knowing how bad/what exactly is happening with Sam, it's hard to give specific advice. If he's still able to eat and drink, keeping the bowls close to him and at a height he can reach even while laying may help him stay eating. You may need to move him to litter or bring food to him if he is having trouble with balance and walking. If the eye is shut, keeping it clean and from sticking by wiping it with a way washcloth may help until it is healed. If Sam seems in a lot of pain, or can't eat and drink at all, I would bring him back to the vet. It may mean he needs additional pain meds or meds to help with the injury, or even IV fluids or medications to help keep his strength up until he can heal some.

Kitten head trauma: How to help with feeding, drinking, and pain?

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