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Hi there. We rescued a kitten a few days ago, he was covered in fleas. We took him to the vet, got him on flea meds, dewormed, and had him tested for pathogens. He was negative for FeLV/FIV/Heartworm, and the fecal test showed only coccidian oocytes, which the doctor said was noninfectious to cats and probably from eating poop/dead animals. He is estimated to be 8 weeks old, but very malnourished and the size of a 6 week old kitten.
Anyway, the first 1-2 days he ate ravenously, then his appetite tapered down. On the first day he started flea meds (oral capstar), on the 2nd day was dewormed and got revolution plus for fleas, and on the 3rd day started him on probiotics prescribed by the vet. The 3rd day is when his appetite really went down, and that evening he threw up (very liquidy). I thought perhaps he was eating his litter (Feline pine clupming litter), since it was the color of the litter and he kept sitting in the litter box (I never saw him actually eat any of it). On the 4th day he has thrown up twice more (this time thick and clumpy, like cat pate food).
We have been feeding him Wholehearted pate cat food (mostly all-stages chicken-liver), but have also let him try the adult cat pates which are more liquidy, and gave him some dry kitten food (Wholehearted Salmon). He has also had some squeeze-pack type cat treats.
We are very worried and I may take him to the vet again today or tomorrow, but am looking for more advice from people with experience with kittens, especially rescued feral ones. Thanks!
Anyway, the first 1-2 days he ate ravenously, then his appetite tapered down. On the first day he started flea meds (oral capstar), on the 2nd day was dewormed and got revolution plus for fleas, and on the 3rd day started him on probiotics prescribed by the vet. The 3rd day is when his appetite really went down, and that evening he threw up (very liquidy). I thought perhaps he was eating his litter (Feline pine clupming litter), since it was the color of the litter and he kept sitting in the litter box (I never saw him actually eat any of it). On the 4th day he has thrown up twice more (this time thick and clumpy, like cat pate food).
We have been feeding him Wholehearted pate cat food (mostly all-stages chicken-liver), but have also let him try the adult cat pates which are more liquidy, and gave him some dry kitten food (Wholehearted Salmon). He has also had some squeeze-pack type cat treats.
We are very worried and I may take him to the vet again today or tomorrow, but am looking for more advice from people with experience with kittens, especially rescued feral ones. Thanks!