My 4 weeks old kitten won't eat

Did the vet have a look at the photo?

The vet already looked at the photo and he said it is normal for same cat. I dont really understand what he said because the doctor has lisp but it has something to do with my kitten eats a lot and when he lay down his organ kind of move to the empty space in his tummy. Something like that.

But now, Paris just turned 3 month old and he has another problem. Week ago, I brought him to my grandmother's house. We travel together by bus because I cant live without him of course. My grandmother has dozen of cats and some of them have flu.

I worried about Paris but he seems to be adapting well with that many stranger cats around him. He doesn't play with them. He play alone and only get out of the room if I was with him.

When we returned to my home, I immediately gave him food, gave him some time to rest and gave him bath because he is so dirty. He played with chicken at my grandmother's house.

After I gave him bath around 4pm, he slept. And did not wake up until I realise he has been sleeping for too long. I woke him to feed him around 3am and suddenly he did not want to eat.

His body is hot and he keep wanting to go back to sleep so I let him. The next day, I woke him up again to feed him. He refuse to eat or drink and his body is very hot.

I took him to vet and the doctor said he has fever. She gave me vitamins, medicine for the fever and antibiotic. She said if he refuse to eat, I have to force feed him.

Thats is what I do. I know it shouldnt be hard because I hand feed him since he was a week old, but the thing is, feeding 3month old Paris is so had, he refuse to swallow. Keep bitting my hand so hard and I am getting frustrated I almost cry.

After sometime I getting better and keep feeding him small amount of food every 4hours.

After four days of fever, his body is not hot anymore. He still refuse to eat but drinks a lot of water. Now that is the problem. He eats about one time a day and a very small amount. I did a lot of thing to encourage him eating. I bought different type of wet kitten food, cook chicken for him because usually that is his favorite, bought goat milk and also dry food for kitten. He did not want to eat them all! He only drinks water. And he drinks a lot.

I am so scared of him. I dont know what to do. I want to know if any of you has this problem and want to hear your advice before I take him to the vet again. Oh by the way he poop and pee without problem.

Can you get chicken or turkey baby food made without onions. Sometimes that helps. Also get the stinkiest food and warm a little. 

From my experience, the stinkiest food is tuna wet food from whiskies. I already try that. They said if you heat it, the smell will atract my cat but believe me, Paris totally ignored the food. I will try to get that turkey baby food.

Sounds to me like your cat contracted an illness from the cats at your grandmother's house. I would refrain from taking him there ever again.

I believe his appetite will return when he feels better and has finished his treatment. If he is eating something each day and using the litter box, then he is doing okay and still recovering. Since he was very sick and had fever, he may need another week or two to completely regain his strength and appetite.

sarthur2 said:

Sounds to me like your cat contracted an illness from the cats at your grandmother's house. I would refrain from taking him there ever again.

I believe his appetite will return when he feels better and has finished his treatment. If he is eating something each day and using the litter box, then he is doing okay and still recovering. Since he was very sick and had fever, he may need another week or two to completely regain his strength and appetite.

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You dont know how I really need to hear that. I have that thought but not so sure.

I can feel a bit better now.

bailey18 said:

You dont know how I really need to hear that. I have that thought but not so sure.

I can feel a bit better now.

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I would give him a day or so, but I don't think you need to wait too long if he is not eating. A vet visit to check him out might be in order.

Okay so Paris wont eat because he has ulser in his throat but he is fine already.

But now he has another problem. He has stumbled upon a lot of problem and it makes me somehow felt like a bad mother to him. Lately I woke up and find Paris head was tilting to the right. He at first has difficulties in running because his head keep tilting to one side and it looked like he is dizzy. After two days he still has his head tilt to one side. I brought him to vet and the doctor cant find anything wrong with Paris. He just gives this bitter medicine to feed Paris in case he has inside injury. Two weeks after he still has his head tilting but he is doing fine. Eat a lot and play a lot.

I just wanted to ask if this normal. Does this head tilting dangerous?

There is something neurological going on with your cat, and it may be caused by FIP. Has your cat been vaccinated yet? There could be many reasons why he is exhibiting this symptom however.

If he has an infection, antibiotics may help clear it.

I suggest that you find another vet to give you a second opinion on your cat. He's not well. It seems he's had one problem after another. A different vet may be able to tell you what's going on.

sarthur2 said:

There is something neurological going on with your cat, and it may be caused by FIP. Has your cat been vaccinated yet? There could be many reasons why he is exhibiting this symptom however.

If he has an infection, antibiotics may help clear it.

I suggest that you find another vet to give you a second opinion on your cat. He's not well. It seems he's had one problem after another. A different vet may be able to tell you what's going on.

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I think you are right. He has not vaccinated yet.

FIP can cause neutological problems. It's good he's eating and playing. Please let us know what another vet says when you go.

This is Paris. Getting fatter now..

When he goes to the vet, please be sure to paint a full picture of all the issues he's had. They are likely connected and there is something wrong.

Your cat needs to be vaccinated before he plays with any other cats - this may be why he got sick at your grandmother's. Are you going to neuter him soon.

I can't neuter Paris because he has spinal cord problem.

The problem is now Paris is having hair loss problem. Almost all of his hair on his tummy and legs are gone. He keep scratching and licking itself.

I already brought him to the vet several time and spend about 180 dollar. The doctor said he has fungus problem and inject him, gave him pils to eat but nothing happen.

I tried to bath him with apple cider vinegar because my friend suggested it and I dont know whether its working or not.

Can you give me some advice about what to do? I pity Paris so much. He's getting easily cold now.

I suggest you try a different vet. Hair loss can be caused by many different things, including stress.

What injection and pills did Paris receive from the vet?