Sick kitten in need of advice please

Jarnac


Joined: 23/11/2010
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
22/05/2011 11:10

We have a young kitten - he has gone off his food even chicken breast and is being sick with little bits of saliva. He is perkyish and moving around but just wondered if anyone knew what this might be and any advice most welcome. Thanks

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
22/05/2011 11:12

vet job,... or wait and see in a few hrs, if no better ... vet.... as small bodies dehydrate fast...

HayB1982


Joined: 26/10/2010
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
22/05/2011 11:49

Try using a little plastic syringe to give him some water. How old is he have you seen him drinking from a water bowl, he may not know how too. I would take him to the vets asap.

ozankoys


Joined: 20/06/2008
Posts: 905

Message Posted:
22/05/2011 12:41

Take him to the vet as soon as possible - tomorrow may be too late. Petcross usually have a Sunday surgery 11.00 - 13.00 ring Firdez on 0533 8663886 if she is not working this weekend you will be informed of the emergency no. Kittens go downhill so quickly when they are tiny and as said above dehydrate if they are not eating as they get most moisture from their food. He may possibly have cat flu or gastro enteritis.

Hope he gets better soon.

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
23/05/2011 11:11

How is the kitten?

Jarnac


Joined: 23/11/2010
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
23/05/2011 11:47

Better - the syringe trick worked with the water and is eating again. Massive Thanks