HELP! Gave Kitten Expired KMR

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I accidentally fed a 2-3 week old kitten expired milk replacer. What do I do?
 

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How long past the expiration date is it? If it's not very long, it's still safe to give. if it's been expired for a year +, probably still safe for the kitten but keep an eye out for any tummy issues.
 
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How long past the expiration date is it? If it's not very long, it's still safe to give. if it's been expired for a year +, probably still safe for the kitten but keep an eye out for any tummy issues.
A little over a year. It's turned a light brown/caramel color. Is there a chance it could make him really sick or kill him?
 
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A little over a year. It's turned a light brown/caramel color. Is there a chance it could make him really sick or kill him?
I should probably mention it's been open over a year as well
 

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I'd keep an eye on the kitten for now. Can you get new KMR from the store? Or make kitten glop?

 

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It would likely be diarrhea, in which case you would syringe small amounts of unflavored Pedialyte into the kitten to replace lost electrolytes.
 
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