A kitten that has diarrhea and refuses to eat may be caused by indigestion, or it may be gastroenteritis caused by gastrointestinal bacterial infection. If it is caused by indigestion, you can feed the cat an appropriate amount of probiotics to promote gastrointestinal activity. If it is gastroenteritis, you need to take the cat to the hospital for anti-inflammatory treatment. Secondly, if the kitten is not fully vaccinated, you also need to consider the possibility of cat distemper infection. At this time, you should seek medical treatment immediately. The sooner you are treated, the greater your chance of survival. In addition, if there is no feline distemper virus, a fecal examination can be done on the kitten to check whether there are parasites in the cat's body. If there are parasites, the cat should be fed deworming medicine immediately.

1. Indigestion

Kittens’ digestive systems are not fully developed and their intestines are relatively weak. If they eat too fast or too much, they may suffer from indigestion, causing the kitten to have diarrhea and not eat. In addition, if the cat food is suddenly changed, the kitten's intestines will not get used to it, which will also cause indigestion. In this regard, the owner can feed the kitten an appropriate amount of probiotics to promote gastrointestinal activity. At the same time, the owner can appropriately increase the kitten's amount of exercise to help the cat digest food.

Note: When feeding cats on a daily basis, it is necessary to control the amount of each meal and feed a small number of times. In addition, when changing cat food, the old cat food and new cat food should be mixed and transitioned until the new cat food is completely replaced, so that the kitten's intestines can get used to it.

2. Gastroenteritis

If the kitten has diarrhea and does not eat, but is also accompanied by vomiting, poor energy and appetite, and elevated body temperature, it may be suffering from gastroenteritis. Since kittens have poor immunity, severe diarrhea can lead to dehydration and shock. Therefore, it is recommended that owners take their cats to the pet hospital for infusion treatment in time, which can quickly replenish body moisture and avoid shock.

3. Infection with cat plague

Kittens are more susceptible to feline distemper, especially those that have not been vaccinated. The main clinical symptoms are depression, loss of appetite, vomiting, fishy and bloody stools, fever and other symptoms. It is the number one disease of kittens. Epidemic. If the kitten is found to have the above symptoms, it should be taken to the pet hospital for treatment in time. If the kitten is actively cooperated with infusion treatment, the cure rate can still be as high as 60%-70%.

Note: Cat triple vaccine is an effective way to prevent kittens from getting feline distemper, so cats must be vaccinated on time.

4. Parasites in the body

Kittens have relatively poor resistance and are easily infected with parasites, so it is generally recommended that the first deworming can be started when the kitten is about 2-3 months old. If the owner has not dewormed the kitten, and the kitten is infected with internal parasites such as roundworms, tapeworms, coccidia, and hookworms, it will alsoAs a result, the kitten has diarrhea and poor appetite. The owner can check the kitten's feces to see if any parasites are excreted. If so, they need to consult a pet doctor in time and feed anthelmintics according to the kitten's weight and instructions.

Note: Owners should develop the habit of deworming cats on time and avoid giving cats raw meat or other unclean food.