Small kittens, as well as children, can often get sick. And the most common ailments are diarrhea and vomiting. If the general condition of the kitten, who had a single vomiting or diarrhea, remains normal, and he can eat, then it is possible to eliminate such an animal's malaise by domestic methods.
In the case when both diarrhea and vomiting in the kitten are repeated many times, this is already evidence of a serious illness. A small kitten can quickly develop dehydration and therefore it is urgent to contact a veterinary clinic. Also it is necessary to necessarily see the doctor if the cat has diarrhea of green color, with impurities of blood or mucus.
Causes of diarrhea and vomiting in a kitten
There are three main causes of vomiting and diarrhea in kittens:
- Worms - these babies can get infected from the mother cat, at an older age diarrhea and vomiting in the kittens can be due to helminthic invasion due to eating poorly boiled fish or meat. In this case, the veterinarian should prescribe the anthelmintic preparations .
- Dysfunctions . The kitten is nauseated and diarrhea can occur most often with a sharp change in diet or overeating. To facilitate his condition, you must give the kitten antispasmodics and sorbents, for example, no-shpu and activated charcoal.
- Infections . Small kittens can become infected with infectious diseases with a cramped content. This can be calciticosis , and panleukopenia, and viral peritonitis and many other formidable diseases, which should be treated only by a specialist.
What to do if the kitten is sick and has diarrhea? Since the animal is small, a sharp loss of fluid can very badly say on his health. Therefore, in case of diarrhea and vomiting in a small kitten, you should always contact a specialist for qualified help.
If your kitten has diarrhea or vomiting, then you can not feed it at this time. However, you need to drink water. In the future, the kitten should follow the diet for at least two weeks.