please help!my kitten is sick and keeps rejecting food and drinks water only!?

Question

i tried feeding her ots of stuff but she wont eat...i cant take her a vet.

i tried feeding her cat food and kittin food and milk but she wont drink or eat..if i take her to the vet they will put her down in my area u need to have cat licence...

one of her eye lids was closed wen she was born but now both are...

Answer 1

Fading Kitten Syndrome (FKS) can strike out of the blue and take a kitten quickly. You will see the kitten start to lose weight, no longer have interest in food, become lethargic and before you know it, the kitten has died. No one is really clear why this happens. Many veterinarians call it the feline world equivalent to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Nothing you have done has caused it, and sadly, there is nothing you can do to prevent it.

The loss of body fluids at a rapid rate will dehydrate your kitten quickly and he could die. Both of these symptoms can be part of a larger health concern
If there is blood in the stool, this is always a sign of a health issue. Coccidia and Giardia are sadly common illnesses in health compromised kittens.
If the kitten becomes restless and cranky or his abdomen looks distended or bloated, he may be constipated.
Often, a kitten will have some sort of parasite, whether it is fleas, worms, ear mites or ringworm. It's imperative to rid the kitten of these invaders as they can cause illness or even death in a small kitten if left untreated. When treating parasites, never use over-the-counter treatments. Always buy them from a vet.

Symptoms of worms in a kitten include diarrhea, pot-bellied appearance, weight loss or failure to gain weight, and a general loss of condition. Always obtain worming medication for your kitten from a vet.

Answer 2

I just got a kitten on Monday. He's 12 weeks old. He wouldn't eat the first day (I gave him the same food the breeder was feeding him). The second day he gorged. The third day he had very bad diarrhea and wouldn't eat just had water. The fourth day, he ate a little bit, still had diarrhea. The fifth day, yesterday, he was very lethargic.

I took him to the vet and she recommended boiled chicked and white rice for two days. It needs to be boiled so that there's no fat. Also, don't give your kitten any of the skin at all, just the meat.

I made it for him and he started eating it immediately. Today though he's still 'resting' a bit, he's considerably happier and as far as I can tell, no longer has diarrhea.

Make sure he keeps drinking water...

**edit** Do NOT give your kitten cow's milk. Many cats are lactose intolerant and it could kill her. If you can find goat's milk you can try that.

Answer 3

That is good that she is atleast drinking water. You can continue to offer her different kinds of food, usually tuna is a good choice (pour it on a plate, don't leave it in the can because she might cut her tongue on it). But I am really concerned about this cat... I can understand that you probably really like this kitten and want to keep it. However, if she is really sick, and you can't take her to the vet because of cost then you should find help. You have 2 realistic options and you need to act immediately, THIS IS A KITTEN AND IT WILL DIE IF IT IS NOT EATING:
1) Look for a low cost vet. They are typically associated with your local SPCA and you need to get it in today! Call them and explain your situation and ask where you can get help with your particular situation. There are groups all over the states that help owners in financial distress or whatever.
2)Find someone who can take care of her and offer her this necessity. Don't take your time finding a friend if this is going to take more than a day, you just need to get a rescue group to help you. Look on Petfinder.com for organizations in your area, and start calling them for help. They might have someone who can be an immediate foster.

You will feel horrible if you wake up and she is dead because she starved herself. This could be something inexpensive and I don't think you will be okay with letting her just die.

Answer 4

If you can't be a responsible owner then why in the heck do you have a kitten. If you can't take her to the vet when shes sick then I guess shots and getting her spayed are out of the question!!! Give her to your local animal shelter and explain what is wrong. Otherwise by the sounds of it your pet is slowly starving to death.

Answer 5

Maybe you got her at a too early age and that she hasn't been weened yet. She's not ready to be given solids yet and if you are giving milk to her i hope your give her kitten/cat milk. Cats and kittens can't have lactose ( mostly in milk) and can't handle normal human milk. See a vet quickly if nothing has changed

Answer 6

They are NOT just going to automatically put your cat down...take her to a vet! Did you not take into consideration when you became a cat owner that your cat might get sick one day. Has she been vaccinated? If you cannot take your cat to the vet when it is sick than you should not be a pet owner.

Answer 7

Give her milk and see if she drinks it...water will keep her hydrated but has NO nutritional value. If she refuses milk...try some canned kitty food. She is probably too young to eat the things you're trying

Answer 8

why can't you take her to a vet?if your kitten is sick it needs to see a vet.