11 day old kitten questions

[chrikc1]

I have seen her start dry heaving twice. 11 weeks old. No vaccinations and food hasn't changed. Boyfriend just told me he caught her eating off of a stick of butter on the counter last night...... How bad is that?

 

[Sarthur2]

Not bad. I was going to ask if she maybe got into something. The butter is rich and could cause tummy upset.

 

[chrikc1]

She is also being fairly lethargic. She usually splits her time between playing and lounging but haven't seen much play out of her. We introduced 2 new rescue kittens around the same age 2 days ago. They were given a clean bill of health by the vet before the introduction. Could it just be stress? Little hissing but nothing other than that.

 

[talkingpeanut]

Have your cats been vaccinated at all?

 

[chrikc1]

I also had to bathe them all tonight due to fleas but I only used blue dawn...

 

[Sarthur2]

How old are the other rescues? Have they been vaccinated?

 

[chrikc1]

Not yet. They have appointments already set though. If had her and her brother and sister since they were born. Strictly inside cats and until 2 days ago hasn't been in contact with any outside cats. The two I brought in have been tested for feline leukemia and a number of other things and came back negative for all of them. I'm wondering if she got a hold of something I don't know about...

 

[Sarthur2]

When was her last meal?

 

[chrikc1]

Hasn't touched anything since 7. She just threw up a little white foam.

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[chrikc1]

The two new ones are estimated at 11 and 13 weeks.

 

[handsome kitty]

Are your 3 kittens vaccinated?

 

[chrikc1]

No, I have appointments set for all. I had to postpone them. I endured a 2nd/3rd degree burn across 1/3 of my abdomen. Of been out of commission for a couple weeks

 

[Sarthur2]

The white foam is from a sour stomach. I've seen it from adult cats, but not usually kittens. Will she drink water?

 

[chrikc1]

I haven't seen her but was just contemplating getting a bottle of water to her just in case. She isn't even really laying down. Just sitting there between her sleeping siblings with her eyes closed

 

[Sarthur2]

It sounds like she may not feel well. Does she still take a bottle?

What time do you feed again?

 

[chrikc1]

No, she eats on her own. Always has access to dry and she gets 1/3rd of a can 3 times a day. She missed her last canned meal. I did syringe her some water though. Just in case she isn't drinking.

 

[Sarthur2]

Let's hope she is back to normal tomorrow. Let us know.

 

[chrikc1]

You guys! She greeted me at the door this morning like normal. She is playing, climbing, purring, nuzzling, giving me kisses, and head butting my phone out of my hand as I type this. She is really alert and talking normally! She is also eating and drinking! So just upset tummy?

 

[Sarthur2]

It sounds like that's what it was! [emoji]128077[/emoji]

 

[chrikc1]

Thanks again for talking me through it! I know how quickly things can go downhill. She had me so worried!