I am baffled why all the kittens born yesterday didn't make it.  Long story
short, the cat was a stray I found outside about a month ago after someone
tossed it from their car.  I had no idea kitty was pregnant until she had the
kittens yesterday.  I suspected she may be pregnant as her tummy had gotten
larger, but I had no idea it would be yesterday.  She had been at a shelter for
three weeks and they had treated her with antibiotics for an upper respiratory
infection as well as rabies shot and a few other vaccinations.  The fourth
kitten was born approx 12 hours later and was stillborn.  One kitty in the
litter was the runt of the litter and she didn't seem like she would make it.
I tried using an eye dropper to feed them but they continually cried and
couldn't seem to find their niche to nurse from their mother.  I tried holding
their little bodies and and gently press face near nipple but they seemed to
fall off.  Even the two kittens who seemed the biggest and able to nurse didn't
make it.  Is it common for all kittens to perish.  Did I do something wrong.  I
feel so badly about it but I did all I could.  I even went to emergency animal
hospital at 3 a.m. this morning to have the stillborn cat's placenta tied off
and mother checked out.  My dad came over today and picked up the three kittens
and buried them in their backyard.  Any advice on what may have triggered this
would be appreciated.  Thanks.