I got two new kittens a week ago today, they are 7 weeks old. The female kitten is doing very well, she is 1 3/4 pounds and a happy healthy kitten. But my male kitten is not doing so well. He started off being the more timid one and he was a little smaller than her, also he was not as playful as his sister is, but he would play around with her. Now, he has become lethargic, sleeps all the time, stopped playing, and he stopped eating. The pet shop owner gave them their first shots and deworming medication, but my male recently threw up and there was a worm in his vomit. I took him to the vet this morning and he received a subcutaneous injection to help perk him up, a/d cat food, more deworming medication and a honey-like syrup that should strengthen his appetite. He weighs only 1 pound, is dehydrated, and emaciated. So far in the last 24 hours all he would ingest is replacement milk, but I'm concerned he might not eat willfully. Should I worry or will things work out?
2007-03-19
09:45:26
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