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Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | 2 days old
I have one of my kittens about 48 hours old who didn’t seem to be nursing well, I wanted to give the kitten some formula through a syringe. All I had was a children’s Motrin syringe. I washed with soap and hot water before using it to give the kitten formula. But I soon realized that the outside still smelled like children’s Motrin a little bit. I’m wondering if any trace residue amounts of Motrin will harm my kitten? I soaked the syringe in hot water before I gave the kitten any more.
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Answered By Dr. Davis
Veterinarian
Published on April 5, 2018