Eight Week Old Kitten

[Animallover12344]

I have an eight week old kitten. About four days ago she stopped eating altogether and started puking stomach bile. Yesterday, I took her to the vet and she had hookworms and ear mites. The vet said everything else healthwise looks perfect. Today is the second day Into deworming. Tomorrow is her last day for two weeks until I give her the second round. She is also getting drops in her ears for the mites. Since she is not eating the vet recommended I syringe feed her I did last night and she puked some of it up. Then today I did and about an hour and a half/two hours later she puked it up again. What do I do? I'm scared for her and I am already so attached. I couldn't bare anything happening to her

 

[mani]

Hello Animallover12344 and welcome to the site.

I think another vet visit is in order.. or phone for advice.
Is she puking all of it up? It's important she gets some sustenance.

 

[zed xyzed]

I agree a vet visit is required. What type of kitty litter are you using. The clay clumping litter can cause issue to kitten who tend to eat it

 

[stephanietx]

I'd definitely get her back to the vet, even the ER vet. It's so important that she stay hydrated and she MUST eat something. Kittens can deteriorate very quickly.

 

[Animallover12344]

She's drinking water frequently and she ate about 15 pieces of hard kitten food but not out of her bowl only when I put it in front of her in my hand. She hasn't puked it up yet. She also doesn't puke all of it up. Maybe I just fed her to much? She uses tidy cats 4 in 1 litter. Thank you for replying

 

[mani]

I think you really need to change her litter.. I haven't had direct experience with it, but some of our members (including zed xyzed above) say that kittens will eat the clumping clay litter and it causes problems.
A vet would still be a good idea.

 

[Norachan]

If she has got a blockage from eating clay litter she will throw up as soon as she swallows anything, including water. If she's just throwing up a little bit after eating it could be the after-effects of having worms.

Does she seem lethargic? Is she still using her litter box?

With such a young kitten I'd recommend calling your vet for advice, even if you can't get her in to be seen today.

Good luck, please keep us updated.

 

[Animallover12344]

Sorry I didnt get to an update sooner. I took her to the vet the next day and the vet said health wise she looked really good other than they found hookworm eggs in her poo and she had ear mites. She's now treated for both and a day after her deworming meds she was eating again. So, we figured it was the hookworm. Thank you guys for commenting and helping with my situation!

 

[Norachan]

That is great news.



Thanks for the update.