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I have a foster cat and her 5 kittens. They are 4 weeks old today. One kitten, about a week ago, started losing weight. Since then he will gain some, then lose it the next day. It's like 2 steps forward 1 step back. The shelter put him on clavamox assuming he has diarrhea, though I've seen no sign of that (but I haven't seen him poop at all, momma does a good job of cleaning up). He nurses well and seems hungry quite often. I tried to supplement with a bottle and kmr but he wouldn't have it. I've given him subcutaneous fluids a few times, again, assuming it's diarrhea.
It's really baffling since everyone else is gaining well. The shelter starts deworming with pyrantel at 4 weeks, so they just got their first dose tonight. The shelter and I are confused. Does anyone have any experience with this type of thing?
It's really baffling since everyone else is gaining well. The shelter starts deworming with pyrantel at 4 weeks, so they just got their first dose tonight. The shelter and I are confused. Does anyone have any experience with this type of thing?