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tiny kitten being sick

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noarguments · 30/10/2015 13:52

Hoping someone can advise....
2 new rescue kittens, had them a few days, feeding them the same as the rescue place, Royal Canin kitten bix and some Wiskas kitten wet food. The littlest one, who might only be 6 weeks old, has been sick a few times. Still eating and drinking, lively enough, not too worried yet although keeping a close eye, but I'm thinking maybe the wet food is too rich - shall I just stick to dry for now?
Apparently he had been abandoned by the side of the road - tiny little dot - beyond belief.
TIA

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cozietoesie · 30/10/2015 14:44

How many is 'a few'? And is he drinking his water and using his tray OK?

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cozietoesie · 30/10/2015 14:45

PS - eg does he have normal stools?

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Gileswithachainsaw · 30/10/2015 14:48

I would get him checked out tbh. they cab dehydrate and crash so quickly and if he was abandoned there's a good chance the mother wasn't vaccinated or nourished enough for producing sufficient milk etc. better sage than sorry. he may need a few days on a chicken and rice style diet to settle his stomach. but I'd speak to vet befire altering his diet as that could upset his tummy further. poor baby :(

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noarguments · 30/10/2015 17:19

Sick 3 times since Tues evening. Stools are loose and nasty. But drinking and using tray fine. And running about like a mad thing. Vet open tomorrow, so will phone them in morning and maybe take them both in for a general check.
Thanks.

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Fluffycloudland77 · 30/10/2015 17:25

Ours sick a lot as a kitten but later on, he was about 9 months. Anyway it was the cereals in food.

I put him on cooked chicken and he got better quickly.

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noarguments · 06/11/2015 15:27

Pleased to report, both kitties passed vet test with flying colours, and now eating and pooing normally. Just new home stress I think. They are bonkers and seem to enjoy kicking cat litter across the whole room.

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