Comments on: 6 month kitten health concern :(? http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/6-month-kitten-health-concern/ A Feline Health Guide Blog Fri, 18 May 2012 02:56:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: catkeypurr http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/6-month-kitten-health-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-2651 catkeypurr Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:28:31 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/6-month-kitten-health-concern/#comment-2651 Not walking straight is a huge concern! No matter what he should be checked by your vet tomorrow. Ask about testing for toxoplasmosis. Until you can get to the vet in the morning it's important to keep him warm. Check his temp rectally. If it's less than 100F start warming towels in the dryer & replacing them often. If it's less than 98 get to the ER vet ASAP! You have to be very careful if using a heating pad. It can go under the pillow in a cat bed but cats skin burns very easily so I don't recommend using one any other way. Best wishes. Not walking straight is a huge concern!
No matter what he should be checked by your vet tomorrow. Ask about testing for toxoplasmosis.

Until you can get to the vet in the morning it’s important to keep him warm. Check his temp rectally. If it’s less than 100F start warming towels in the dryer & replacing them often.
If it’s less than 98 get to the ER vet ASAP!

You have to be very careful if using a heating pad. It can go under the pillow in a cat bed but cats skin burns very easily so I don’t recommend using one any other way.

Best wishes.

]]> By: Al http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/6-month-kitten-health-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-2650 Al Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:01:49 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/6-month-kitten-health-concern/#comment-2650 Okay, so start feeding him wet food 2x a day (morning and night). Don't give too much, but not too little. Kittens need to eat a lot, and I have a 5 1/2 month kitten (boy) who eats a lot. So i'm guessing that kittens at that age need to eat like babies need to eat. Dont give too much food at once because that isnt good for him. he is probably eating dry food because he is so hungry. Feed him 2x a day and see how he is for the next 2-3 days, (be sure to change the water so its constantly fresh). Also check is he is pooping well. (my kitten had consipation a while back). If he isn't better in a couple days, I think you should take a visit to the vets. I also suggest keeping him in a warm place (not hot because they have fur and that keeps them warm). Okay, so start feeding him wet food 2x a day (morning and night). Don’t give too much, but not too little. Kittens need to eat a lot, and I have a 5 1/2 month kitten (boy) who eats a lot. So i’m guessing that kittens at that age need to eat like babies need to eat.
Dont give too much food at once because that isnt good for him. he is probably eating dry food because he is so hungry.

Feed him 2x a day and see how he is for the next 2-3 days, (be sure to change the water so its constantly fresh). Also check is he is pooping well. (my kitten had consipation a while back). If he isn’t better in a couple days, I think you should take a visit to the vets. I also suggest keeping him in a warm place (not hot because they have fur and that keeps them warm).

]]> By: TM http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/6-month-kitten-health-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-2649 TM Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:46:52 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/6-month-kitten-health-concern/#comment-2649 All of the things that you described are very serious! You need to take your little guy to the vet! All of the things that you described are very serious! You need to take your little guy to the vet!

]]> By: sunnyside http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/6-month-kitten-health-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-2648 sunnyside Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:13:47 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/6-month-kitten-health-concern/#comment-2648 You need to get the poor cat to the vet! ASAP! You need to get the poor cat to the vet! ASAP!

]]> By: Percy-and-Penny http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/6-month-kitten-health-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-2647 Percy-and-Penny Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:19:17 +0000 http://www.felinehealthguide.com/blog/6-month-kitten-health-concern/#comment-2647 What good is "waiting"? All the things you're describing point to a SERIOUSLY ill kitten. GET HIM TO A VET. If you wait he JUST MIGHT DIE. What good is “waiting”? All the things you’re describing point to a SERIOUSLY ill kitten. GET HIM TO A VET. If you wait he JUST MIGHT DIE.

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