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My 4 month male kitten has been sick twice today. He is playing and acting completely normal. There is no sign of a high temperate or diaorhrea or even him being tired. I've haven't fed him a meal since he has been sick the second time. Should I be worried by this? I can't seem to see anything that he has eaten which would cause this.
Sounds like the food he is eating is not settling well with his digestive system. What are you feeding him?
Stay away from Purina Kitten Chow as it is coated with milk and kittens and puppies are lactose intolerant once they are weaned. Get him some Science Diet Kitten Growth (Science Plan in the UK) and slowly move him over to that food over a week's time. That will solve some of the problem but another one he could have is round worms.
Make sure you get some wormer from your vet for him. Kittens are often born with round worms and they will cause vomiting, pot-bellied look and other problems. Kittens that are overloaded with worms can become very sick.
So get him wormed and change his food to a higher quality one such as Science Plan.
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Answers by Expert:
Jana Connell RVT, CVT
Expertise
PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING TO ME: I am NOT a vet and do NOT diagnose diseases. That is only for a licensed Veterinarian to do. I will give you suggestions and steer you toward calling your vet for help. You can call the vet's office and talk to the technician there or the vet at times. Don't be afraid to call them! If you have a serious issue with your pet please post it to one of the veterinarians in here- I will tell you the same thing in my answer. IF your pet is injured or in an emergency situation, CALL YOUR VET- Do not wait and post in here. Just call the vet's office and get them in to see the vet right away. Critical treatment time is lost if you seek answers here when you should have your precious pet at the vets!! Don't sit at home waiting for an answer when your pet is critically ill or injured!! I can answer most questions about small animal and wildlife care as well as small animal nutrition. I can also answer questions about all phases of dental care for small animals. I DO NOT answer questions about birds (unless it is wildlife or songbirds) or HAMSTERS/GERBILS/CHINS/GUINEA PIGS/REPTILES/FROGS/RABBITS/PET BIRDS OF ANY KIND so please submit these questions to the appropriate sections. I, as well as other experts in here, do NOT do homework questions- that is for YOU to do! Please respect these rules for all of us. Thanks!
Experience
I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a Small Animal Nutritional Consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina.
I also specialized in Small Animal Dentistry which is a field I truly love.
Organizations
Audubon,World Wildlife Federation, American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians.
Education/Credentials
Licensed with California and Oregon, RVT and CVT.
Certified Veterinary Dental Technician
Have over 500 logged hours of Continuing Education Credits(that means I keep up to date!).
Awards and Honors
Nominated for Expert of the Month for the last 5 years.
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