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Kittens not eating

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QUESTION: We just took the kittens in for first visit to vet.  They are not real comfotable with prople yet.  Since we got home they have not eaten.  They were eating fine before that.  Are they just stressed, mad, ... or something to worry about.  It's been 1 day so far.  Thanks

ANSWER: Liz - how old are they?  What are you feeding?  Did the vet do the worming medications?


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QUESTION: They are about 13 -14 weeks old.  Feeding kitten food, dry and canned.  Also gave them chicken baby food with their medicine in for the roundworms.  I gave them a little of the chicken baby food, but also gave them the stuff they always get.  They got a shot at the vet.

Answer
Hi Liz - give them some canned ( pure) pumpkin - 1 teaspoon each 2 x per day for 3 days..Good Calories and good fiber.

Also, offer some wet cat food - A good brand - such as:
Wellness, Solid Gold, Innova, Eagle Pack or Nature's Balance-
Just do wet food for a few days ....then, mix the wet and dry foods together.

YOU may want to buy some NuVET Plus - Call and order some on Tuesday - the manufacture sells it to the public with an order code from a VET or Breeder -  
1-800-474-7044  ( NuVET Feline - The BEST cat Supplement Vitamin Blaster in the USA)  Loads of breeders send the kittens home with NuVET Plus feline.
Tell them you have Marie Peppers with VET code 81098, as your nutritional cat expert.

Please let me know how they do with the canned pumpkin and the NuVET feline...

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Marie Peppers