Kitten formula allergy? Can I use goat milk? What about skin rash?

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The vet says my foster kitten is either having a reaction to the SQ clindamycin BID she has been on for her URI or an allergic reaction to the kitten formula. Vet suggested stopping the clin (said she looks better enough not to need it) and to gradually switch her over to drinking goats milk instead. I asked about putting something on her skin but the vet said not to. How common are bad reactions to formula in kittens? And is goats milk really enough/as good? Not even vetericyn on her skin? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 4 days old | 0.5 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Adverse reaction to kitten formulas is not common, instead of switching to goat milk i would just switch to a different formula. regarding the SC Clindamycin, i do not understand why your vet would give this antibiotic to a young kitten in the first place so it is a good thing has now been stopped. regarding the skin i would recommend waiting a couple weeks before deciding if it needs to be treated or not, it might resolve without treatment.

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