I just got a kitten, she is 6 weeks old. And she has diareah and she throws up a little. Why? She rubs her butt across the floor (yuck) and I know that is a sign of worms or irritaion. They only sell stuff for large roundworms. What to I do?
2007-09-17 08:12:09 · 7 answers · asked by thisgurliscrazey 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Your kitten is VERY sick and she's also way too young to be away from her mother! You need to see a vet NOW or your kitten is going to die. You also need to report whoever sold you that kitten because it's ILLEGAL to sell or give away a cat that is not 8 weeks old.
2007-09-17 08:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Not every community has a law about how old a kitten must be before it is adopted, however 6 weeks is too young to be away from mom.
Do not assume that your kitten has worms. It is a possibility, but with a kitten that young, it needs the thorough care of a qualified veterinarian.
Get to the vet ASAP.
2007-09-17 15:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by Pam and Corey 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kittens generally are adopted out at three months of age, which would make them 12 weeks old. Six is too young, definately. Even 8 weeks is too young for some.
Cow milk will cause diarhea in cats, especially kittens. The longer they have the runs, the more dehydrated they get and that wears down their entire body. She should be on soft foods and kitten milk (it comes in cans). Can she go back to her mother for a few weeks? Her mom still needs to teach her how to clean herself and do a few other things.
2007-09-17 18:54:21 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
from what u r saying ur kitten is a very sensitive one when it comes to health, so she got too many problems all at once . this could be cuz of the food shes getting , mostly milk and all canned food got my cats diareah ,but dry food got them better. she rubs her butt cuz of worms yes and could be fleas and ticks around there ,so all the signs needs u to take her to the vet cuz all of them together could become diffecult to help and cure later on .
2007-09-17 15:46:41 · answer #4 · answered by the L eagle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are giving her milk that will make her sick. She should still be on kitten milk, and you can get this at a pet store. What you are feeding her is not what she needs. She is too young to be away from the mother cat. A vet will need to deworm her. But right now, you need to feed her properly or she will die.
2007-09-17 15:19:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take her to a vet. it's not that hard. #1, she is too young to be away from mom...#2 i can guarantee she has worms, and the store bought dewormer is not enough. #3, she may have a number of other diseases & needs her vaccinations anyways...TAKE HER TO A VET & GET OFF THE COMPUTER.
2007-09-17 15:50:15 · answer #6 · answered by kg22 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree with Alyssa. Get the kittent to a vet immediately. She is very sick.
2007-09-17 15:19:58 · answer #7 · answered by prncesbuttrkup 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋