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I've got a 9wk old grey tabby kitten...we adopted her little over a week...took her a day to warm up to us and then she was running around the house like she had always been there..very playful and cuddly...no signs of any discomfort or illness
saturday comes around, 1wk from when we got her, and i had bought a different brand of food than what she had been on (i didnt think 1 week on 1 food would make a difference changing it that quickly, didnt think a habit could be created that fast)...im new to kittens, always had dogs, so i HOPE this is on me...i gave her the food and she only ate a little bit..about 1-2hr later, she threw up the food..she still seemed fine after..woke up the next morning and she vomitted yellow foamy bile in several spots in our room and living room..she looked like she was trying to get to her litter box to do it because there was a trail to it and right in front of it...she was vomitting a few times on sunday and the vet told us to give it a day and see what happens...very lethargic, hasnt pooped or pee or ate all day
took her to the vet monday morning and she had a 103 fever and was dehydrated..he gave her 3 shots and a subcutaneous injection of fluids...we took her home and she was still lethargic but seemed a little better...still not urine or other food though...did not vomit all day...took her back at around 7pm because she would not pee or eat so the vet gave her a liquid food mixture orally..her fever had gone, temp was 100
brought her home and around 11pm, she started to appear happier...she would get off the couch on her own and finally peed!...then went over to her bowl and had some of the chicken and rice i made...still lethargic but much more responsive to toys and just general interaction...woke up this morning and she had peed again and pooped...it was liquidy so still a little concerned but again, noticeably more responsive..she would not take her oral pill for her antibiotic so i am taking her to the vet to see if he can get her to
now to my question...does this sound like something more than an upset stomach from the improper weening in of her food? the vet said it could have been and that the food could have triggered an infection as well...any input is greatly appreciated...this is my first kitten and i want to make sure she is ok
saturday comes around, 1wk from when we got her, and i had bought a different brand of food than what she had been on (i didnt think 1 week on 1 food would make a difference changing it that quickly, didnt think a habit could be created that fast)...im new to kittens, always had dogs, so i HOPE this is on me...i gave her the food and she only ate a little bit..about 1-2hr later, she threw up the food..she still seemed fine after..woke up the next morning and she vomitted yellow foamy bile in several spots in our room and living room..she looked like she was trying to get to her litter box to do it because there was a trail to it and right in front of it...she was vomitting a few times on sunday and the vet told us to give it a day and see what happens...very lethargic, hasnt pooped or pee or ate all day
took her to the vet monday morning and she had a 103 fever and was dehydrated..he gave her 3 shots and a subcutaneous injection of fluids...we took her home and she was still lethargic but seemed a little better...still not urine or other food though...did not vomit all day...took her back at around 7pm because she would not pee or eat so the vet gave her a liquid food mixture orally..her fever had gone, temp was 100
brought her home and around 11pm, she started to appear happier...she would get off the couch on her own and finally peed!...then went over to her bowl and had some of the chicken and rice i made...still lethargic but much more responsive to toys and just general interaction...woke up this morning and she had peed again and pooped...it was liquidy so still a little concerned but again, noticeably more responsive..she would not take her oral pill for her antibiotic so i am taking her to the vet to see if he can get her to
now to my question...does this sound like something more than an upset stomach from the improper weening in of her food? the vet said it could have been and that the food could have triggered an infection as well...any input is greatly appreciated...this is my first kitten and i want to make sure she is ok