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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: DoubleJinx on June 26, 2025, 16:14:13 PM
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Hi,
I'm handrearing a preemie newborn kitten at the moment. 73g when he was found (assuming also day he was born), 4 days later is 85g after a rocky start.
Today he seems very restless even after feeding, just moving around constantly, not settling to sleep and crying any time his crate is so much as tapped and he feels it.
He has been progressively getting more constipated over last 2 days due to the kitten milk replacer (we see it with every hand rear annoyingly) twice in last 2 hour I've gone to get him out and found some very large (in comparison to him!) And hard, poops rolling around next to him. Assuming he may have accidentally stimulated them out with his constant wriggling at the moment.
My questions are, how do I know if he's colicy? I've never seen it in kittens before so unsure of their symptoms.
And if he is, what can I give him to help? I know Infacol is safe for kittens but im unsure of the dosage? Also can they have baby gripe water? (I'm in UK if thats helps any for products too)
Thank you in advance!
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Seek vets advice due to the age of the kitten
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I agree with Liz. Don't wait, get him to a vet ASAP.