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From:Melbourne
Registered: Dec 2003

posted 12-12-2003 03:52 PM         

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Hi, I'm new. I recently got a 7 and a half week old kitten last Sunday, and this morning she wouldn't get out of bed, and when she did she threw up 3 times, so I gave her water, but she barely drank that. She threw up once more and has diarrhoea, she's hungry but I'm afraid she might throw that up too. I also have suspicion that my older brother and his friend might've given her alcohol last night while we were all sleeping, would a kitten drink it? Also we have a 1 year old male who's timid and generally gentle, but there's some tension between them because she's a rather confident kitten. We're going away for a month these holidays, should I try and re-introduce them when we come back? (she's going back to the family she was originally from while we're away) Or would they recognise each other's scent?
So if anyone knows what's wrong with my kitten please tell me, it'd be a great help!
Thanks

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From:Vancouver, WA USA
Registered: Jul 2003

posted 12-12-2003 03:57 PM         

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Has she been dewormed? Almost all kittens are born with worms which can cause vomiting. Let her eat and drink as much as she wants, she needs all the strength she can get.

Kittens can become dehydrated fairly quickly. If she is vomiting her water you need to get her to a vet as soon as possible.

If you do believe she had some alcohol i'd say take her to a vet today! Even if you have to go to an emergency 24 hour vet. Alcohol is dehydrating and she will probably need some treatment.

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From:West Chester, PA.
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 12-13-2003 07:04 PM         

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No matter what, take her to the vet ASAP. If she is just laying around, has no energy, vomiting and will not eat or drink hardly anything, SOMETHING is wrong.

Little kittens' immune systems are so fragile and they can go downhill VERY quickly. Please take her to the vet asap, even if you have to take her to a 24 hr. emergency vet please. Keep up posted!

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From:Vancouver,WA. USA
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 12-14-2003 12:25 AM         

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she could have coccidia which needs meds from the vet
jenny

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