5 week old kitten in very bad way

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My kitten's 5 weeks old and she is lifeless not pooing or weeing. I've bottled fed her..I don't no what to do please help :( 
 
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99% sure it is due to dehydration, for whatever the reason and needs fluids ASAP.

If she won't drink on her own enough then syringe her, use pediolyte clear/unflavored.

Into her cheek slowly, be careful it doesn't go down her throat unless she swallows.

Before doing this take either clear Karo syrup, honey, or sugar with a small bit of water in it and rub on her gums. This gives her a burst of sugar into her bloodstream to revive her and will help get her to allow the syringing of water.

If you are not able to recoop her fast, please get her to a vet for fluids immediately.

Kittens this age have very little fluid content and get dehydrated super fast/easy.

She needs a vet regardless but at least get her some fluids into her now, and continue this every 1/2-1 hour to rehydrate her fully.
 
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i have been feeding her every 4 hours n now she is lifeless just lay there breathing with a full looking stomach she has not wee or poo i cant afford vets at the moment sounds bad but really need some help n advice ive tryed her with water also has she was sick earlier throwing up milk :(
 

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i have been feeding her every 4 hours n now she is lifeless just lay there breathing with a full looking stomach she has not wee or poo i cant afford vets at the moment sounds bad but really need some help n advice ive tryed her with water also has she was sick earlier throwing up milk :(
Have you "stimulated" her? Haven't fed her on her back? That's all I've got from reading. 
 
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yes i have try everything ive read from all the posts and nothing 

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I hate to say this but don't like to dance around things, this doesn't sound good, not at all.

Vomiting milk? Formula you mean?

What kind of formula/milk?
 
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i got it from pet shop its called toplife formula goats milk power one x
 
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