Concerned Cat Owner please help!

Hi there,

We took our kitten (she is 8 months old) to a vet and she had labwork done and her ALT levels were at 495. We just adopted her 4 months ago and when we adopted her she got the Kennel Cough thing and was sick with sneezing and had to go on antibiotics shortly after we adopted her. We dont have any other pets in the house. Our vet recommended changing her diet so she is on a hypoallergenic diet by Royal Canin and then we could retest her or do a bioacid test. I am wondering is this normal to have this happen to a kitten? Her appetite is normal and she drinks a lot of water. She also has gained a lot of weight since we got her was about 6 pounds when we adopted and now she is a whopping 9 pounds. She gained almost half a pound in two weeks, is that normal? We used to do free feeding but now we limit it a lot. I am curious on anyones advice out there on what to do?

Thanks for your help,

Ashley

For the ALT levels, did the vet speculate on what could be happening with her? High ALT levels indicate something going on with their liver or heart. It's not unheard for kittens to be sick, but its something you need to take seriously.

For her weight gain, does her weight look normal? Kittens can grow in spurts. I had a kitten one time who's weight stayed consistent for months, then he'd gain a pound in a week. So as long as her overall weight looks normal and your vet is not concerned, its OK.

I would be concerned with the high ALT levels.  It could be a number of things.  What antibiotics did the vet prescribe?  As far as weight, does the kitten look overweight or does the baby look like a normal weight?  I would certainly follow up with the vet on the ALT levels and stay as informed as possible about what the vet is prescribing/doing.  This is a situation I would become very involved in myself.