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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / June 2004Kitten Help
The kittens I brought in yesterday, ( their mother was hit by a car) are not eating very much at all, I'm useing the same formula I used in Jan. for 3 other three week old kittens. ( these kittens are also 3 weeks old) I am feeding more often than normal to try to get more food in them, but am concerned. The 2 females seem fine, but he little male seems listless and stays by himself, plus he keeps purring. He just goes in the corner of the box and purrs.. From doing this before I know this is unusual. from my experince, they just yell to be fed or sleep. I gave him some sub-q fluids today and some Nutrical. But no change. At 3 weeks from what I"ve read they are only suppose to get 4 feedings a day, but these guys are eating so little at a feeding, I fed them about 7 times today. They're box is very warm I keep hot water bottles in there.. Anyway, any thoughts and prayers would be helpful Thanks so much, Aimee >The kittens I brought in yesterday, ( their mother was hit by a car) are >not eating very much at all, I'm useing the same formula I used in Jan. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >Thanks so much, >Aimee We are sending soothing purrs to the kittens for their wellbeing . I am sure they are missing their poor little mother. Best of luck. MLB best of luck to you.. it can be difficult. Most of the stuff Ive read say it is better to feed more often, then risk over feeding in one sitting. Also, you mention the box is warm, does he have the ability to get off the heat? it is possible he's over heated.. Do you have any dewormer? That is never a bad thing either. sending positive thoughts his - and your - way! > The kittens I brought in yesterday, ( their mother was hit by a car) are > not eating very much at all, I'm useing the same formula I used in Jan. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Thanks so much, > Aimee circa Thu, 3 Jun 2004 08:29:14 -0400, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, ~*Connie*~ (no@spam.com) said, > Do you have any dewormer? That is > never a bad thing either. For three-week-old kittens, it may very well be a bad thing. Laura  SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. > circa Thu, 3 Jun 2004 08:29:14 -0400, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, > ~*Connie*~ (no@spam.com) said, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Laura My vet just told me that 3 wks was too young to worm them. W circa Thu, 3 Jun 2004 16:25:15 -0400, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Wendy (wendypart@nospam.com) said, > > > Do you have any dewormer? That is > > > never a bad thing either. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > My vet just told me that 3 wks was too young to worm them. I agree with your vet. Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. Hi, Thanks so much for all your help and advice. I did call the vet too. The kittens are eating more now, which makes me very happy, even the little male is eating well. I'm concerned about the one calico, she is having some trouble walking, I mean she can move her back legs, but doesn't have as much control as the others, I'm hoping she's just a bit slower, I had a calico years ago, that just took longer to get walking right. Now if I can just get them to poop. lol, I've mixed some pumpkin in with they're formula, that has worked well for me in the past, so just waiting. Anyway, thanks again for ALL your help, it is very much appriecated. Aimee circa Fri, 4 Jun 2004 09:55:24 -0400, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Aimee S (sedlock@webtv.net) said, > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Anyway, thanks again for ALL your help, it is very much appriecated. Aimee, at that age, I wouldn't expect much in the way of poop out of them. :-) Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. Your little calico may have cerebellar hypoplasia. Consult with the vet on that. I have a CH cat at home who is just about 9 years old, who can't take a single normal step. She's a great cat. Let us know how the calico turns out. If she is CH, I can refer you to a mailing list that will be of great help to you. Sharon Talbert Friends of Campus Cats sharon@campuscats.org > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Aimee Hi everyone, I can't thank you all enough for all your thoughts advice and most of all the prayers. I did get the kittens to poop, last night and all looks normal. But the one little calico does seem to have cerebellar hypoplasia (thanks Sharon for telling me about that), I looked it up and she sure seems to have it, poor baby. Of course, she's the cutiest of all of them. Just gonna be harder to find a good home for her. I already have 9 cats and a dog so I have to find a home where they will understand her problem.. I am going to take them to the vet as soon as they are old enough for a Felv check and see what the vet says about her. I do have a friend that "thinks" she wants to try the little calico with the problem. Again, can't thank you all enough for you support and prayers, Love, Aimee >Hi everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >Love, Aimee Good luck, Aimee. Poor little beggars. They wouldn't have had a chance without you. Purrs to you that they grow up to be *healthy* and all get forever homes. There's nothing cuter than a 4-week-old kitten. I think the most endearing thing about them is the way they hold their little tails up straight, like little sticks. Sherry > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Aimee As I recall you said they were 3 wks. old. At that age they can be somewhat wobbly. You're calico should be steadier on her pins in a week or so. W > circa Thu, 3 Jun 2004 08:29:14 -0400, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, > ~*Connie*~ (no@spam.com) said, > > Do you have any dewormer? That is > > never a bad thing either. > > > For three-week-old kittens, it may very well be a bad thing. Its not, if they are not eating because they are having issues with parasites, its in the kittens best interest to remove the parasites. You just need to make sure that you are using a dewormer that is safe for that age, and there are some. circa Sat, 5 Jun 2004 21:13:27 -0400, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, ~*Connie*~ (no@spam.com) said, > > > Do you have any dewormer? That is > > > never a bad thing either. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > just need to make sure that you are using a dewormer that is safe for that > age, and there are some. Maybe you should explain that to Wendy's veterinarian, who also says that three weeks is too young for deworming. Laura SignatureExperience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde >> > Do you have any dewormer? That is >> > never a bad thing either. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >just need to make sure that you are using a dewormer that is safe for that >age, and there are some. I'm not a vet, I don't work for a vet, and don't even play one on TV. But I have had experience with orphans and this bothers me. The OP, as far as I can tell, hasn't indicated any other symptoms that would indicate worms, no diarrhea, bloody discharge, etc. Although I do agree the kittens probably *are* wormy, since most of them are, I think giving an already-debilitated 3-week-old kitten a dewormer simply on the basis that he is lethargic and not eating, is dangerous advice. There are a myriad of maladies that can cause an infant kitten to fade, and administering a dewormer without *stool examination* to determine that is, in fact, causing the problem, is dangerous for a tiny one. Sherry circa 06 Jun 2004 03:53:28 GMT, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Sherry (sriddles@aol.comkitty) said, > >> > Do you have any dewormer? That is > >> > never a bad thing either. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > determine that is, in fact, causing the problem, is dangerous for a tiny one. > Sherry Bingo. Couldn't have said it better. Laura SignatureExperience is the name every one gives to their mistakes. -Oscar Wilde You have taken on quite a task - hows the output? Have you been doing the cotton ball rubbing to make them go? Any nice vets nearby willing to take a peek for next to nothing or free? Best of luck - I will send out prayers for you and the babies. Karryl >news:12955-40BEA804-129@storefull-3178.bay.webtv.net... >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> Thanks so much, >> Aimee circa Thu, 3 Jun 2004 00:24:36 -0400, in rec.pets.cats.health+behav, Aimee S (sedlock@webtv.net) said, > The kittens I brought in yesterday, ( their mother was hit by a car) are > not eating very much at all, I'm useing the same formula I used in Jan. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Thanks so much, > Aimee Aimee, have you called a veterinarian for advice? Does the little guy respond to touch? How much is he eating? I know you said that they're all not eating much, but I'm wondering how much he's eating, and how resistant he is, if at all, to eating. Laura SignatureI am Dyslexia of Borg, Your a.s will be laminated. I also would be concerned, Aimee. Time to make a visit to that vet. Take the box along, if you can, so the vet can perhaps evaluate the foster quarters. What you may be hearing from the weakest kitten is wheezing lungs, not purring. Let us know how it comes out. Sharon Talbert Friends of Campus Cats |
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