A kitten was found stuck on the roof of my sister’s school 5 days ago when it started meowing because of the rain. My sister was able to bring the kitten home 3 days ago because it was only then that classes started for the week. By then, its mom was still nowhere to be found. Estimated it to be around 2-3 weeks old, and the vet later on agreed. I listed down what I’ve done so far… I know I’ve made a lot of mistakes but I gradually corrected them by the day…
3 days ago:
6:00pm – Bottle fed, 10mL Precial kitten’s milk (room temperature), resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, No Poop, normal lamp as heat source
9:00pm – Bottle fed, 10mL Precial kitten’s milk (room temperature), resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, No Poop, normal lamp as heat source
The kitten’s nose seemed inflamed. Even its tongue and anus. Before we fed it, it kept on meowing. Eventually, the kitten was sneezing. I was afraid that it may have inhaled some milk. Decided to go to the vet the next day.
2 days ago:
Did not feed until I went to the vet, which was around 10:00am. The vet gave me a syringe because the kitten seemed to prefer the syringe over the bottle. The vet was able to make the kitten pee and poop. Its poop was brown and the vet said its color and consistency seemed okay. He gave me a Precial Milk formula instruction card and told me to feed the kitten 6x a day, 8cc each meal. Ratio of milk to warm water was 1:1. He also advised for me to buy an incandescent lamp with a 10 watt bulb. The vet checked the kitten’s lungs and told me that the lungs were clear. He didn’t say anything about the inflamed nose, mouth, and anus though. He also did not say anything about the kitten’s meows seemingly like its nose was clogged.
10:00am – Syringe fed, 10cc Precial kitten’s milk (warm???), slightly resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, Pooped, no heat source (vet visit)
12:00nn – Syringe fed, 8cc Precial kitten’s milk (warm), resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, No poop, no heat source *note: noticed that the anus seemed not inflamed anymore*
4:00pm – Syringe fed, 4cc Precial kitten’s milk (warm), resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, No poop, wrapped 2 towelettes around a mug filled with hot water and put it inside for heat source
6:00pm – Syringe fed, 4cc Precial kitten’s milk (warm), resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, No poop, wrapped 1 towel around a heat pad (for humans) for heat source
9:00pm – Syringe fed, 8cc Precial kitten’s milk (warm), resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, No poop, wrapped 1 towel around a heat pad (for humans) for heat source
12:00am – Syringe fed, 8cc Precial kitten’s milk (warm), resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, No poop, wrapped 1 towel around a heat pad (for humans) for heat source
The meows were less… still sort of feels like the kitten had something clogged, but we were just happy that the kitten was able to excrete and drink. I was worried though since it would whimper every now and then. I used milk that was not refrigerated but disposed after 24 hrs. I was able to bring the kitten to the vet and at work that day… but I couldn’t do the same anymore the next day and no one could possibly take care of it.
Yesterday:
6:30am – Syringe fed, 8cc Precial kitten’s milk (warm), resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, No poop, wrapped 1 towel around a heat pad (for humans) for heat source
11:30am – Syringe fed, 8cc Precial kitten’s milk (room temp, I was in a rush as I just sneaked out of work ;___; ), resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, No poop, Incandescent lamp for heat source
5:30pm – Syringe fed, 8cc Precial kitten’s milk (warm), resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, No poop, Incandescent lamp for heat source
9:30pm – Syringe fed, 8cc Precial kitten’s milk (warm), resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, No poop, Incandescent lamp for heat source *Note: Nose does not seemed inflamed anymore, turned from bright red color to pale pink color. Same goes with tongue; *Note: Read the instruction card and the vet was mistaken, the ratio of milk to warm water should have been 1:2
1:00am – Syringe fed, 8cc Precial kitten’s milk (warm, adjusted ratio), resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, No poop, Incandescent lamp for heat source
I was able to sneak and buy an incandescent lamp for the kitten. Kitten is generally quieter and whimpers less. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing…
Today:
I am still at work so I have only been able to feed the kitten once:
6:30am – Syringe fed, 8cc Precial kitten’s milk (warm, adjusted ratio), resists milk, tried burping but no sound, Peed after stimulation, No poop, Incandescent lamp for heat source
The kitten would whimper a bit until it falls asleep. It would meow when I try to pick it up for feeding. I’m worried that it hasn’t pooped yet. Is it fading? I’m sorry. I have been going crazy over this kitten. It is my first time to adopt a kitten (have always been a dog person).
Anything else I can adjust to ensure the kitten’s survival? Attached a photo of our little kitten for you to see… any advise would be great and well appreciated…