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My kitten has a fever. How can I safely lower it and help him?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 24 days old | 5.3 lbs

How do you get a kitten's fever to go down?

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on March 3rd, 2020

Hi, apart from keeping him in a cooler area and making sure that he has plenty of water available, he should be checked over by your vet as he might need antibiotics if he has an infection. Hope Blackie gets better soon !

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