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Crazy Dixie

What causes stunted growth in kittens?

I have asked several questions in the past about my kitten. Since she was 6 weeks old (she is now 12 weeks old), she hasn't grown at all. Is there anything that can be linked to stunted growth in kittens?


Asked by Crazy Dixie on Sep 20th 2009 Tagged kitten, disease, unknown, stunted, growth in Health & Safety
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Izadore (Izzie)

Have you had her tested for worms? If she ever had roundworms or other intestinal parasites, these can cause stunted growth in kittens since worms will deplete the nutrients the cat needs to grow. If she looks deformed-large head, small body, bowed legs, etc. then it's probably a skeletal deformity. If the vet says she is healthy and she is happy, then love her for who she is...


Izadore (Izzie) answered on Sep 20th.

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Chibi

I'm not a vet, so I'm just guessing. There are runts (I had one in my last litter) and I don't know the cause. It was a difficult birth, and three out out seven died, and two of the remaining kittens are handicapped. Go to your vet--he/she should be able to give you a professional answer. My cat got all the necessary prenatal tests, and the kittens have been seen by several vets a number of times, but we don't know why this happened or if the remaining kittens will survive.


Chibi answered on 9/20/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


Gremlin

If she was the runt of the litter it's not all that unusual for her to still be very small.

My Grem was a feral kitten whose mummycat was killed so I hand raised him as part of the animal rescue centres foster program. Because of the time period between the rescue centre finding him, and him being fed properly again, he has always been very very small - especially for a tom cat.

Really if the vet has said everything is ok, and she is eating and using the litter tray as she should be, then I honestly wouldn't worry too much, she will probably always be small and kitten like even when an adult if it is because of her being the runt and not a health problem.

I would review what you are feeding the kitten and how often, and maybe make changes to her diet in case she is not getting the vitamins she needs.


Gremlin answered on 9/22/09. Helpful? Yes/Helpful: No 0 Report this answer


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