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I got a kitten about 5 days ago.Wasnt exactly sure of his age but he was eating wet food,used the litter box and would play.Then the other morning I picked him up and he was meowing but his body was completely limp.He died within the hour.He seemed completely fine when we went to bed the night before.Any ideas?
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740516 tn?1360942486
post is for you ,not for myself, of course
I dont know why it was posted just"me" not your nick...
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740516 tn?1360942486
I had two kittens ( Loreena's kittens ) died this way.
Fine one day, died the other...First one showed some signs of disconfort at night
They were 8 and 10 days old,whem the first died vet told me the same Dr Aleda is saying.
I assume it was really that
When happened again we got crazy wondering about any infection affecting everybody but other 4 grow up fine and healthy.It was  along month, however :-)
Sorry for your baby,good luck for the next...
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234713 tn?1283526659
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
I am so sorry about your kitten!

A kitten that age could have passed from a hidden congenital disease such as a malformation of one or more organs.  This type of problem may not show any obvious symptoms.

Other diseases would most commonly give a warning.  The kitten would act sick, or have diarrhea, or other symptoms.
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