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What happens if a kitten gets feline panleukopenia (cat plague)?
Panleukopenia is highly contagious and often fatal, infecting cats. Kittens show high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, poor appetite, breathing difficulty, sleepiness, red eyes, more eye discharge, weakness; some have respiratory signs. Take to a vet at once; no specific cure, only supportive and symptomatic care to boost immunity.
2-month-old kitten, home a week, switched food; ate well first 2-3 days then buried poop by the bowl and stopped eating kibble and meat for 3-4 days; mild diarrhea with undigested chicken breast, smelly
The kitten likely has gut trouble from food change, stress, and too much chicken. Stop new foods, fast briefly, feed easily digested food, and see a vet if it persists.
Kitten has no energy at all and will not eat or drink
A kitten with pus from the eyes, no appetite, and very low energy may have a serious infection. Eye inflammation, respiratory infection, or digestive disease are possible causes.
What is a normal kitten body temperature?
Normal kitten temperature is 37.5-39.5 C. Brief rises from stress or play are fine; panting with a dry nose warrants a rectal check.
My 1-2 month old kitten just flew in, won’t eat or drink, has diarrhea and retching, vet mentioned low protein—is this feline panleukopenia?
Feline panleukopenia (feline distemper) is highly contagious and deadly, and a newly arrived kitten with low white cells and matching signs is likely infected, but a positive antigen test confirms it. Typical signs include fever, vomiting, and bloody diarrhea; seek systemic treatment fast.
What happens if a kitten catches a chill?
A chilled kitten, with an immature immune system, easily catches a cold. Symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, reduced appetite, fever, and rapid breathing, varying by age and severity.
My kitten sneezes often, sprays saliva while sneezing, and keeps making a rumbling snoring sound
Sneezing with a rumbling sound has different causes. If a kitten sneezes often it is likely sick and needs a vet. If the cat is otherwise happy and the rumble comes from the chest, it is contentment; give cold medicine and keep it warm.
New kitten ate fine, then suddenly stopped eating and vomited; tests ruled out panleukopenia; fed with boiling water; given two shots and two meds; ate yesterday and this morning, then refused food this afternoon, only nutrient paste
Eating only nutrient paste may be disease-related appetite loss or pickiness; the prior vomiting suggests unsettled stomach, usually recovering in 5-7 days. Offer prescription cans and probiotics; if no eating for 2-3 days, get nutrient IV.
What happens when a kitten gets an injection?
After an injection a kitten may show poor appetite and lethargy from stress, needing comfort. Some with weaker constitution get vomiting, low fever or drowsiness, usually easing in 1 to 2 days; if severe or lasting, see a vet. The injection site may swell or harden, so warm-compress and massage.
A kitten bought yesterday refuses food and water, lies on the bed, vomits once daily, and sneezes.
A new kitten with these signs may have severe stress or infectious disease like panleukopenia, herpes, or coronavirus. If active, try probiotics and warmth; if severe, see a vet.