Fading Kitten Syndrome?

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  • 24 July, 2014 at 7:50 pm #814356
    Anonymous
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    One of my kittens looks like she isn’t going to make it. She started out great and gained weight well, but these last few days the other kittens are developing exponentially while she is still at around the 3 weeks old stage. She’ll be 5 weeks old in 2 days.

    She refuses the bottle, a pipette, a syringe, everything. She did eat some kitten food that I pureed and liquified for her, but then she choked so viciously I thought I had killed her. I managed to force her to take some Nutri-Cal earlier. I noticed that there was an immediate difference in one of her siblings earlier on when I gave them Nutri-Cal, so we will see.

    I don’t know though. She was so tired from refusing the pipette that she just laid down and didn’t even try to move when momma cat laid on her. Poor baby, I hope she makes it. It’s tearing my heart out.

    24 July, 2014 at 7:58 pm #814358
    Jeankit
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    Aww, Sometimes the wee ones have such a rough start. Paws crossed for your little kit Heather.
    Here is a link with space to ask Free Vet…with fading kitten syndrome info:
    http://www.keepingkittens.com/fading-kitten-syndrome.html

    24 July, 2014 at 10:39 pm #814372
    jcat
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    Poor darling. Keep the Nutri-cal coming, and you could also try goats’ milk. I hope she makes it.

    25 July, 2014 at 12:22 am #814385
    Kittyzee
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    Good advice from everyone above. I wish I had something to add, maybe pedialyte. Hope baby starts feeling better.

    25 July, 2014 at 4:01 am #814412
    Anonymous
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    Thanks everyone. She really looked bad after the Nutri-Cal, but she has perked up a little. I read somewhere that kittens around her age should get about 125 ml/day spread out 5-7 times a day. At 7 ml per feeding we’re a little behind 🙁 but I feel like there is hope after getting her to drink some formula.

    25 July, 2014 at 4:52 am #814416
    katzenjammer
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    I do hope that she continues coming around. Please keep us updated.

    26 July, 2014 at 6:57 am #814501
    Anonymous
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    I think everything will be okay. She doesn’t eat a lot, but it seems to satisfy her. She wants to eat too, so that is encouraging. I have also been trying to get the others started on kitten food, but they just don’t like it. I was holding out hope that if I could keep her hanging on long enough for the other kittens to start eating real food that she would nurse, but the truth is, she doesn’t want to. Cupcake (her aunt) laid down for her and she just halfheartedly attempted. She would rather catch the drips from the pipette, it’s easier! She gained .4 oz today, but man I had to force feed her a couple of times.

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