My sick kitten isn't eating on doxycycline. Is it making her worse?

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I'm fostering a kitten (3 to 4 weeks old). She is sick and has been on doxycycline for 5 days now. Doesn't seem to be getting better so I had the vet look at her again. She gave small dose of clindamycin SQ twice daily on top of doxy. Is it possible that the doxy is making her worse? Her breathing is so labored (like hiccups) and no longer has any interest in food. She just cries when she isnt sleeping and it breaks my heart for her. I don't want to prolong suffering if she won't get better.. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 7 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Doxycycline can cause nausea and affect appetite. You may want to ask whether you can stop the Doxy and either not replace it or replace it with another antibiotic if needed. It is really important that your kitty drinks her kitten milk otherwise she will not survive due to dehydration. The other problem is if she is so congested that she cannot smell her food that will not eat. I can only suggest that you keep her warm and massaged, speak cat to her if you can (no this is no joke, try purring like a cat mama does) and often try to offer warm kitten milk. I hope she will start eating for you again.

My sick kitten isn't eating on doxycycline. Is it making her worse?

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