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It hasn’t eaten for three days and won’t even take force-feeding; I thought it was gastroenteritis and gave medicine but it vomited it up. On the fourth day the hospital confirmed feline panleukopenia (distemper), and it’s had IV fluids for four days. White blood cells went 4.7 to 3.8 to 5.1 to 7.9, FPV-AG now 38.18 ug/ml. It can eat now and energy is better — does it still need treatment, or can we stop and let it recover slowly?
Feline panleukopenia is usually dangerous, with a course of about 7–10 days; active treatment and monitoring are advised, and stopping medication should follow the vet's instructions — never stop on your own. Continue until energy, appetite, and stool are normal, then recheck WBC, SAA, and antigen; after they return to normal ranges, some antivirals and fluids can be tapered, but gut repair needs longer care.
What to Do When a Cat’s Cold Leads to a Respiratory Infection
A winter cold can escalate into a serious upper respiratory infection, especially in kittens — one case took a month to recover and needed force-feeding because a blocked nose killed the appetite. Keep the cat warm but ventilated, boost immunity with nutritional paste and probiotics, skip baths, and complete the three-shot vaccine course starting at two months.
Why Is My Rabbit Not Eating and Lethargic?
Not eating with low energy signals a gut problem—most often dehydration, constipation, or the dangerous intestinal obstruction (blockage). A blockage is life-threatening, so act fast: keep the gut moving with forced feeding, gentle exercise and belly massage, and steady water, and get to a vet if it doesn't improve.
The Dangers of Canine Parvovirus (CPV)
Any dog owner has heard of canine parvovirus with dread, but how much do you know? It's one of the most severe contagious diseases of dogs!
Is Cat Fatty Liver the Same as Human Fatty Liver?
Cat fatty liver differs from the human kind: besides obesity, long-term not eating is a major feline cause. Causes vary - low protein, metabolic failure, toxins - so treatment differs too. Here is how it is treated and prevented.
How to Treat Cat Jaundice Hepatitis
For cats with jaundice hepatitis, a conservative approach combines Western and traditional medicine: Western treatment acts faster but has stronger side effects, while herbal treatment is slower but gentler on recovery. Here is how to manage it at home and with your vet.
Can I force-feed a cat with feline rhinotracheitis that won’t eat?
Cats with rhinotracheitis lose appetite, but nutrition is essential for recovery, so force-feeding may be needed via syringe with slurry or paste. If it refuses to swallow, take it to the vet for fluids.
How much does it cost to treat feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu)?
The cost of treating cat flu is usually between 300 and 400. Each cat's condition and response differs, so the treatment plan and cost vary individually. More severe cases requiring fluid therapy and force-feeding will cost more.
My cat has feline rhinotracheitis, fleas and yellow fur—what should I do?
The main issue is rhinotracheitis, a contagious viral respiratory disease needing PCR (360-400 yuan); treatment with doxycycline, famciclovir, amoxicillin-clavulanate and lysine costs about 2000 yuan, more if IV needed. Fleas can be treated with fipronil-based prevention plus hygiene; yellow fur is from poor grooming due to illness—wipe clean and add salmon oil and lecithin.
I force-fed my kitten goat milk formula today and it vomited at night
Vomiting after force-feeding goat milk formula may be gut irritation or stress, and underlying gut disease like bacterial enteritis, gastritis, parasites, or panleukopenia can also cause it. If the kitten is energetic it is usually fine; give probiotics and acid-reducing medicine, but if vomiting persists or worsens, see a vet.