We have a 9 week old ?kitten. She is very small. weighed 460g 10 days ago. she was put on special food from the vet and had diarrohea. She is eating well. she now weighs 390g!. We have been given worming medicine and more food. We have been told to come back in 5 days if she hasnt passed any worms. The vet also said she has a bloated tummy. What else ca i do, should i give her kitten milk or chicken aswel to help her gain weight?

She was hand reared from 2 weeks as her mother died (car accident)

why haven't you asked your vet all these questions? surely you should be doing as your vet has suggested. it wouldn't be safe for the kitten for you to take advice on here as no one really knows what's wrong with your kitten it could be many things. i think the best thing for her would be to follow your vets advice and get some tests done. maybe a fecal sample? or some observation and blood work. i hope she's ok sounds like its really worrying you all the best and lots of good vibes for you here.

Thanks for you kind reply.
Im feeding her about a dessert spoon at the time. I was just worried chicken and milk might be to rich for her little belly. i will obviously ask the vet when i see her again Monday. Just thought i would try and do all i could over the weekend. She is not interested in biscuits im affraid.

I think ErbslinTrouble might be right - I would phone your vet and just run your concerns through with them. Can always say a breeder friend has suggested 'insert Selk's suggestion here' and see what they think. I wouldn't want to give any advice other than get your vet to confirm what you should be doing.

Keep us updated.

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I am following vets advice. I just wanted to do all i could to help her in the mean time, she is so tiny. If she does pass worms over weekend, i am to weigh her after another 5 days. So just wanted advice on extra food/milk etc to help her out.

oh i meant to ask did the vets give you 'recovery' food for the kitten? Hills and Royal Canin make a recovery food that you can make into a paste to nurse the kitten with. but really this should be done under veterinary care or supervision if you're not confident with it. there are other posters on this forum that are very cat savvy like Selk which would be fine doing so as they know when it's not going right. but for someone like yourself that doesn't really know when something may or may not be working or know the signs of the kitten being stressed or bloated from over feeding it might be a bit much.

Yes we are feeding her Hills & ? presciption food, its quite big so i have been mushing it up with the back of a fork. She is well in herself and doesnt seem weak, but she is very skinny, we was told when we got her she had been wormed the day before, but not sure if that was true. Fingers crossed that is the problem. I am keeping a firm eye on her litter tray and eagerly await the wriggly things!! or monday it will be blood tests etc. Though the vet said she was worried about taking blood as she is so small. She may have a ultrasound on her tummy.

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Thanks, i think ill stick to the cat food only for the weekend. If she passes worms, ill then try some of the suggestions. If not ill see what happens after her tests. Thanks all.

Ill let you know what happens