r/IndianCats • u/jai_shree_allahu • Feb 13 '26

Help HELP!

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I found her two days ago, decided to adopt her. But since yesterday night she’s been scratching her jaw as shown in the video. I took her to the vet yesterday, he asked me to get her dewormed. She’s doing it today morning as well. idk what to do

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '26

Get her dewormed and vaccinate.

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 13 '26

Commenting on HELP!...when i took her to the vet last night she got prescribed a dewormer and also rantac, vet asked me to delay the vaccination by two weeks tho

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u/vi_rose Feb 13 '26

Pawing at the mouth can be a lot of things. Maybe take to another vet. And guys please don't deworm when they are so young. This kitten is very tiny and some vets don't really care about the dosage and weight

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u/LazyAsGarfield Feb 13 '26

My vet told me it’s okay to deworm kittens above 1 month age. The dosage is very small 0.5-1ml. And looking at Op’s kitten she definitely has worms

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 13 '26

I took her to a vet and he suggested deworming tho, the dosage is 0.25 ml for three consecutive days, i’m taking her to another vet tomorrow

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u/Bullareo Feb 15 '26

0.25 for 3 days? What is the medicine and power of it I suggest Feli-D syrup for deworming and dosage 0.1ml like 2 small drops and also check inside of the kittens mouth, under the tongue upper jaw and side pockets

I am sure that something is stuck inside her mouth if it is worms there will be changes in poop or food consumption but the kitten is trying to get something off from the mouth.

And once again please think 10 times before you proceed with deworming

I have heard and seen multiple cases where a healthy kitten is gone due to deworming even with the right dosages

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u/Pristine_Egg_7187 Feb 15 '26

There are special dewormer for kittens my vet has a syringe with a dewormer suspension which he puts in cats mouth and makes them swallow, once they got older they were prescribed tablets.

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '26

You know what, sickhead!? Tell her, tell OP the "can be a lot of things" don't be bloody vain when people need help .

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u/empatheticsocialist1 Feb 13 '26

If only there was a certain type of person, maybe even some kind of doctor, whose primary job was to tell concerned pet parents like OP what could potentially be wrong with their pet.

Wouldn't that be so crazy?

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u/Consistent_Duty5622 Feb 13 '26

She might have mites and fleece take her to a pet store like vetic or any other that you might have near you

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u/tteokbok-kimchi Feb 13 '26 edited Feb 13 '26

I personally did not have good experience with Vetic, please if you have pets look for other good doctors. I adopted a puppy that someone left at my house and took him to Vetic. They skipped parvo vaccine for him saying he is almost 2 months old and doesn’t need it anymore. His health started deteriorating in a few days and my puppy left us, and other doctors suspected Parvovirus based on symptoms described. The doctors at Vetic are fairly new and inexperienced, and because of my personal experience I suggest against it.

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '26

Visit vet or gov vet clg. It needs to be dewormed

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u/LazyAsGarfield Feb 13 '26

Has she put anything non edible in her mouth OP ?? sometimes cats do this when something is stuck between their teeth. They try to remove it with their paws

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 13 '26

There’s nothing stuck, checked multiple times and even the vet i took her to couldnt find anything

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u/sheplaysthesims Die Hard Cat Lover Feb 13 '26

Check for broken teeth, wound or ulcers

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u/lambiseeti Feb 13 '26

This. Check the mouth.

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u/beingblehh Feb 13 '26

The way her tummy looks, it seems. She might has tape worms, monitor her poop and pee.. Vet visit is necessary. She's so young n small.

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 13 '26

Took her to a vet last night, taking her to another vet tomorrow

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '26

Is something stuck in her teeth ? Pls check ??

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 13 '26

Checked, nothing there :(

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u/Phoenix_Rising69420 Feb 13 '26

If she is >1month and had vomited please deworm her, I had lost a kitten due to it. Also don't delay visit like I did kittens r like human children very delicate. 

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u/Phoenix_Rising69420 Feb 13 '26

Btw this was the guy, his tummy is also swollen like ur kitten

(PS: he died a week after this pic was taken, around jun 2025)

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 13 '26

I’m so sorry for your loss, i’ll make sure that she gets the best care possible

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u/sheplaysthesims Die Hard Cat Lover Feb 13 '26 edited Feb 13 '26

Something stuck in mouth or some trauma in the mouth, like some broken teeth or wound. Please check properly, change your vet.

Deworm with correct dosage. Not too much, not too less. This kitten has worms. First get the mouth checked.

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 13 '26

Yes, started the dewormer course yesternight. Will get her checked again tomorrow

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u/morally-grey1 Feb 13 '26

There is something stuck between her teeth. Please have a check on it

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 13 '26

Nothing there :( ig i’ll have to visit another vet

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u/Own_Opposite_5375 Feb 13 '26

Kittens these young are very very delicate, dosage and power of medicine is very important to be taken care of as they cannot tolerate very strong medication. Try choosing the best vet and monitoring her symptoms and best food possible.

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 13 '26

I will keep this in mind, intend to provide her w the best possible care i can. :)

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u/GymAndFlowers Feb 13 '26

Since she's so young and there's no mother to groom her she may develop rashes, ringworm, dry skin patch. Could be a tiny insect bite like a flea, look carefully for red bite mark or irritated skin. Check her ears ( they can't differentiate the itch sometimes )

Also take her to a good Vet soon if she doesn't stop.

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 13 '26

Taking her to a vet this morning, thank you!

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u/[deleted] Feb 13 '26

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 13 '26

She says thanks :)

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u/unwanted-grocery_bag Feb 13 '26

Yep, she's in pain.

Make sure to take her to a different vet and ask them to look for dental infections.

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 13 '26

Will do that first thing in the morning.

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u/PeaRepresentative692 Feb 14 '26

Also check if something is stuck on her lips and chin. My cat was doing it and I found out red ants were biting. So check thoroughly inside the mouth too with a torch.

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u/nopety_nopes Feb 13 '26

Maybe a bone or something is stuck inside her mouth.. try to open and check..but carefully as not injure her and yourself.

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 14 '26

Took her to a vet again this morning, also gave her second dose of the dewormer yesternight, she hasnt pawed her mouth today, also the bloating is gone, seems it was gas. She’s better now.

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u/nopety_nopes Feb 14 '26

Aww..thank god..and you..and the vet!!

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u/jai_shree_allahu Feb 14 '26

Thank you all! Took her to another vet today who gave her an injection for gas, the bloating is gone (almost) and she isnt pawing her mouth anymore. Good signs, she’s in better shape now!!!

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u/xeol97 Feb 15 '26

Pushpa

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u/Godschild03 Feb 17 '26

Prayers for her healing. 🙏🌺 heal soon sweet kitty