What are the reasons why a small kitten doesn't eat?

A small kitten not eating may be due to reasons such as hot weather, functional indigestion, parasite infection, and gastritis. First, if the cause is due to hot weather, it is a normal physiological phenomenon and the owner does not need to worry too much. If the kitten stops eating abnormally and has other uncomfortable symptoms, such as abdominal pain and nausea, it is recommended that the owner take the kitten to the hospital for a comprehensive examination to determine the cause and adopt treatment measures.

Hot weather

If the weather is quite hot, it may affect normal appetite and lead to a lack of appetite. You need to adjust the surrounding environment and keep the temperature within a suitable range. At the same time, you also need to adjust the food that the small kitten likes to eat. Generally, there is no need for medication treatment.

Functional indigestion

It may be caused by long-term overeating, which increases the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and affects the normal digestion of food. Symptoms include postprandial fullness, belching, loss of appetite, and nausea. At the same time, it also affects normal appetite. You can take digestive enzymes under the guidance of a doctor to improve digestion or give the kitten abdominal massage to accelerate the rate of food digestion and relieve the situation where it doesn't want to eat.

Parasite infection

Usually caused by eating contaminated and spoiled food, these foods contain a large number of roundworms and pinworms. After eating them, the parasites attach to the intestinal tract, causing abnormal bowel movements, abdominal pain, and other symptoms. At the same time, it also reduces appetite, leading to a lack of desire to eat. Medical treatment for parasite elimination should be followed according to the doctor's advice.

Gastritis

If a small kitten already has gastritis, it will cause damage to the gastric mucosa when eating. This stimulation of the intestinal mucosa causes severe stomach pain, resulting in the kitten not wanting to eat. It is necessary to follow the doctor's advice and take medication to promote digestion and protect the gastric mucosa.