Kitten Lethargic

Kaligx3

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She's been lethargic today, not eating drinking or using litter box, which I'm assuming because she hasn't eaten or drank today. I just got her to eat some wet food and now her stomach is gurgling very loudly. She was on multiple antibiotics for diarrhea. We stopped them this morning because of her issues. And this afternoon she got her booster shot. She's 4 months on and usually super rambunctious. I talked to the lady I got her from, she takes care of all the health and etc needs after you adopt them and she said to watch her for now. I'm just worried and a vet is not an option because we are preparing for a hurricane and everything is closed. I'm just nervous and I don't want anything wrong to be wrong with her and if there is I wanna fix it.
 

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She shouldn't have received a booster shot if she wasn't feeling well, especially if she's not eating or drinking. Do you know how to check her to see if she's hydrated? Gently make pull up the skin on the back of her neck. If it stays up like a teepee, she's dehydrated. If it snaps back down, she's okay. You need to get a syringe from the pharmacy or even a baby medicine dropper and syringe feed her. Water down some wet food with water and place the syringe between her cheek and her jaw and GENTLY squeeze it into her mouth. Did you discuss your concerns with the vet today while you were getting her shot?
 

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Do you know what the antibiotics were? Many antibiotics can cause tummy upset.

Please continue to try and feed her throughout the night. Stephanietx gave you some good advice on syringe feeding.

So sorry to hear about your kitty, especially during this stressful Irma time. Stay safe.
 
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I did talk to the lady who gave her the shot, she says just watch her, and I'm not sure the abx, there were I believe two different ones mixed. I did get her to eat a little more, and she went upstairs and used the litter box. She's in her bed now laying down. She also doesn't look dehydrated. I'm a nurse so I'm used to looking at signs in humans but animals I'm so lost I feel like lol. Thank you for the replies!
 
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Thank y'all. She's much better now
 
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