HELP URGENT

Question
my kitten norbert is an 8 week old bengal kitten. He is eating and drinking properly, but his gums are pale, he sneezes,and he has loose stools but not diarreha,and he seems to eat everything,and he shcooches his fanny on the carpet. What do you think is wrong with him?

Answer
Hi Laura.  You wrote me a couple days ago about this, and I sent you an answer on July 26th.  It says you have not read it, yet, so I'm going to paste my answer here, just in case you did not receive notification that an answer was waiting for you:

"Pale gums are a concern.  It can mean anemia.  And anemia can be caused by all sorts of things.  Feline distemper, hookworms, severe flea infestation, kidney failure, feline leukemia and feline AIDS and disorders of the marrow itself are all causes of anemia.

The sneezing should probably be investigated as well as the pale gums.  It could be he's allergic.  But it could be a virus.  Two of them of very serious illnesses - feline herpes and calici virus.  A kitten coming down with these diseases will need antibiotics to ward off secondary bacterial infection, as well as supportive care, such as a special diet, fluids under the skin and vitamins or other natural supplements.

It is possible his gums are naturally pale, but because other causes could be so serious, I would certainly see a vet.  There is a blood booster available over the counter at pet stores called Pet Tinic that never hurts to give.  It encourages red blood cell production."

Hookworms, as I mentioned, can cause a kitty to rub his bum on the floor, as well as loose stools.  But then you also have distemper, which causes loose stools and can cause sneezing.  So you really need to get him to a vet right away.