About 6 weeks ago we found a litter of kittens in our woodpile. The mother cat, which was feral, decided not to come back for them. So we made the decision to hand raise them. We started the kittens on a gruel about 2 weeks ago. Everything has been going good until about a week ago. One of the five kittens have developed a vomiting problem. About five hours after she eats she vomits all the cat food up. This happens once or twice a day. After she eats she is very lathargic and just lays there, but as soon as she is done vomiting she is VERY playful and active. A week ago we took her to the vet and they gave her fluids and put her on an antibiotic, they also told us to add more KMR to her cat food. The food she is eating is very watery and it seems like she takes her time eating it. Well, this did not solve anything... I just dont know what else to do... wondering if anyone had some suggestions....Thanks Lauren
Join Now
Be a part of the community.
It's free, join today!
Recent Reviews
-
This fountain was purchased because it was not plastic and saw it on a site on constipation for cats and was promoted as one that cats would use. However, it is expensive. It is very heavy,...
-
Well i bought this after reading about this in the forum here, because i recently moved with my cat from my home country to europe. My home country being Brazil, my cat has short hair and is...
-
I had to use a dropper with this since it was kind of hard to put it in my cat's ears. I cleaned my cats ears first, then I put the R-7M cleaner in her ears. Next, I inserted 10 drops into each...
-
It is the most economical litter I have ever used. I only put a layer of litter in the pan that will cover half the pan. As the cats use it, it turns to sawdust. When its all dust you dump it....
-
This is probably the single most important toy I ever bought. I got it when my boy was a kitten and two years later, he still plays with it every day.
6wk old kitten vomiting....
post #2 of 4
6/25/09 at 9:56am
- strange_wings
- Trader Feedback: 0
- ..
-
- offline
- 13,490 Posts. Joined 12/2006
- Select All Posts By This User
I'm glad to see you've already consulted a vet.
What food are you mixing in with the KMR? It may be something in it that she's too sensitive to.
My suggestion, if you're not already doing so, is to talk to your vet again. They have some Hills canned foods that could be good to try in this situation.
My other worry, if it's not the food itself, is that there may be something wrong with the stomach or intestines that isn't letting the food digest normally or at the normal rate.
What food are you mixing in with the KMR? It may be something in it that she's too sensitive to.
My suggestion, if you're not already doing so, is to talk to your vet again. They have some Hills canned foods that could be good to try in this situation.
My other worry, if it's not the food itself, is that there may be something wrong with the stomach or intestines that isn't letting the food digest normally or at the normal rate.
- Lauren425
- Trader Feedback: 0
-
- offline
- 2 Posts. Joined 6/2009
- Location: New Jesey
- Select All Posts By This User
i am mixing the kmr with wellness kitten can food...talked to the vet again today and she thinks she is eating to much... but that really doesnt make sense to me because it is happening 5 hours after she eats...and it looks like pure food... it seems like she cant digest it...
maybe time to try another vet...
maybe time to try another vet...
post #4 of 4
6/25/09 at 3:38pm
- strange_wings
- Trader Feedback: 0
- ..
-
- offline
- 13,490 Posts. Joined 12/2006
- Select All Posts By This User
^Sounds like a few incidents I had in the past myself. For one reason or another my stomach motility messed up and food would sit undigested 7-9 hours. (thankfully that stopped!
)
Another vet opinion is a great idea. I highly doubt you're overfeeding them, otherwise the other kittens would have the same problem. In the meantime maybe you could try smaller meals every 3 hours?
I hope you and a vet can straighten this out and get the kitten to eating normally. 
Have the kittens been wormed yet? If not, they'll need to be wormed for roundworm soon - it can cause some digestive issues, too.
)Another vet opinion is a great idea. I highly doubt you're overfeeding them, otherwise the other kittens would have the same problem. In the meantime maybe you could try smaller meals every 3 hours?
I hope you and a vet can straighten this out and get the kitten to eating normally. 
Have the kittens been wormed yet? If not, they'll need to be wormed for roundworm soon - it can cause some digestive issues, too.
Return Home
Back to Forum: Cat Health
Currently, there are 128 Active Users
(4 Members and 124 Guests)
Recent Discussions
- › Pork? 20 minutes ago
- › Kitten has diarrhea and vomiting also bit of anal bloody discharge? 54 minutes ago
- › Kneading only me 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
- › Question of the Day, Friday, Feb 10 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
- › Kitten's breed and vet's diagnosis.... 3 hours, 1 minute ago
- › Anyone know anything about albinism? 3 hours, 14 minutes ago
- › Pregnant Chloe - due date unknown 3 hours, 20 minutes ago
- › What type of cat is this cat? 3 hours, 27 minutes ago
- › What could the kittens look like??? 3 hours, 34 minutes ago
- › went to buy cat food,came home with something extra!!! 3 hours, 36 minutes ago
View: New Posts | All Discussions
Recent Reviews
- › Glacier Point Basic Fountain by shastadaisy
- › Sentry 02101 HC Good Behavior Pheromone Collar for Cats, 15 Inches by Fluffycakes
- › R-7M Ear Mite Treatment 4 Ounce by AnimalLover83
- › Feline Pine Original Cat Litter, 20-Pound Bag by Dobutsu Satori
- › KONG Cat Hugga Wubba, Cat Toy (Colors Vary) by xcourtney3
- › Cosmic Pet 1.5-Inch Mylar Ball, 40 Balls by xcourtney3
- › Drinkwell Platinum Pet Fountain by xcourtney3
- › Alley Cat 15 Lb Chicken & Tuna Flavors Cat Food 292 by catbehaviors
- › Hartz Play Mouse with Catnip Cat Toy by catbehaviors
- › Natural Care For Cats; URI Soothe For Urinary Support with... by catbehaviors
View: More Reviews
Recent Articles
- › Purrty by autumb
- › Raining Dogs and Cats by Anne
- › Caring for Cats and Dogs by Anne
- › cesar by ladycat
- › Responsible Pet Ownership Month by Anne
- › The Cat Vaccination Guide by Anne
- › National "Answer Your Cat's... by Anne
- › Joni by parsleysage
- › Garfunkel by parsleysage
- › Simon by parsleysage
View: Recent Articles | All Articles
Home | Reviews | Forums | Articles | My Profile
About TheCatSite.com | Join the Community | Advertise
© 2012 TheCatSite.com is powered by Huddler Families | FAQ | Support | Privacy/TOS | Site Map
About TheCatSite.com | Join the Community | Advertise
© 2012 TheCatSite.com is powered by Huddler Families | FAQ | Support | Privacy/TOS | Site Map