What if my kitten has breathing problems and wont eat?

Answer 1

Some cats are very finicky with food, and will sometimes turn their noses up at food they have had before and, at the time, seemed to have liked. Just like humans, even a non-fussy cat will get bored of the same food day after day for the rest of its life.

Try giving the cat a different flavour, or mixing another food in with the old. Sometimes the new flavours and a different type of food will get the cat eating again, as its something to look forward to. Other methods to try is to add some plain chicken broth to the food (for dry food, never leave soaked kibble down for more than ten minutes as bacteria within the kibble will grow at an alarming rate), warming the food up a little, or mix some other tasty food such as a small amount of oily fish or chicken. Reduce these once the cat is eating again.

Rotating a few brands every few weeks is ideal as this limits the chance of the cat getting bored with the food.

Sometimes when cats are ill, or if they have something wrong with their mouth, they will not eat. Ill, hurting, or very fussy cats can refuse to eat for days at a time, which is a grave danger as this can lead to Feline Hepatic Lipidosis (Fatty Liver Disease), in which the cat's body will start to send fat cells to the liver for fuel, which given enough time untreated, the liver will fail.

It is highly advisable to take the cat to the vet if the cat refuses to eat for more than several days, less than that if the cat is overweight. In the meantime, try with smelly foods such as pilchards and other fish to get the cat to eat something until the cat gets some professional treatment.

Answer 2

Well, it is sorry to say is that odds are that that kitten will pass away. A way you could prevent it is take it to your local animal hospital and give the kitty a checkup on his or her lungs, they my give you a prescription for you kitten or give it a nebulizer. A nebulizer is what people, cats, and dogs use to help them breath, and open up their lungs, you may need to go to your animal hospital right away before it's too late!

Answer 3

You REALLY need to take the kitten to a veterinarian. That could be serious.