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My 6-week-old kittens are dizzy, crying, and won't eat. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 11 days old

I have 2 kittens about 6 weeks old. They were fine up until today. They stopped eating and drinking water. They are now having a hard time walking. They look kind of dizzy and cry. I'm taking them to vet soon.

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 12th, 2018

I hope by now you have taken them to a veterinarian. It is possible that they have an infection given on by the mother from when they were still in the uterus. (FeLV is one such infection). They may also be suffering from fading kitten syndrome. Please take them to a vet if you have not done so. There is no way we can diagnose your kittens over the net, nor recommend treatment.

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