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My lovely, healthy 6 month old Siberian kitten (Charlie) went in for his neuter last Friday. He did great after the surgery, but on Wednesday he started vomiting and refused to eat. He was also lethargic, not grooming or playing. I brought him to the vet that evening, since I was worried about a surgical complication. His temp was 102.9 and he was dehydrated. They thought it was gastroenteritis and suggested treating symptomatically with fluids and pepcid. On Thursday, he continued vomiting and refused all food (including treats) and water. I took him back and was told "we can do blood work if you want, up to you" which I found confusing - either it's necessary or it isn't! This time his temp was normal, but he was once again dehydrated. The vet thought it was cystitis (??), gave him a shot of Unasyn, more subq fluid, and sent me home with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid.
Today, he is no longer vomiting and is acting more himself. I think he's also drinking a bit. But he is still refusing to touch food. I gave him a bit of food through a syringe to go with his antibiotic, so he's not taking it on an empty stomach. Because of the improvement, I'm thinking this might resolve on its own. Any advice on how to manage food though? How long should I wait for him to start eating on his own, before it's time to start force feeding? Also, I'm trying to figure out where this came from. The vet says it's not related to the neuter, but that's kind of hard to believe. My guess is that he picked up a bug from another cat at the vet's.
Thanks for any and all advice! I'm a new cat owner and this is all a bit overwhelming. My friends/family with cats say they've never experienced anything like this.
Today, he is no longer vomiting and is acting more himself. I think he's also drinking a bit. But he is still refusing to touch food. I gave him a bit of food through a syringe to go with his antibiotic, so he's not taking it on an empty stomach. Because of the improvement, I'm thinking this might resolve on its own. Any advice on how to manage food though? How long should I wait for him to start eating on his own, before it's time to start force feeding? Also, I'm trying to figure out where this came from. The vet says it's not related to the neuter, but that's kind of hard to believe. My guess is that he picked up a bug from another cat at the vet's.
Thanks for any and all advice! I'm a new cat owner and this is all a bit overwhelming. My friends/family with cats say they've never experienced anything like this.