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  • #53427
    ladyswain
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    Hello everyone,

    My son brought home a kitten after assisting a family member who lost everything in hurricane Sandy. We named her Storm. Not sure how old but I am believing she is only 4 weeks.

    She is absolutely beautiful. In fact she is adored by us all in the family.

    My kids are teenagers and this is their first official pet.

    Unfortunately we got home today and she seemed extremely week. Her head is not staying up. She is unable to walk properly. To be honest I am extremely concern and have a fear that she may not make it.

    No vets are open this late and we are hoping and praying that she makes it through the night.

    #754689
    jcat
    Participant

    Hi, there, what are you feeding her? We have recipes for emergency kitten glop. Could she be dehydrated? We have a recipe for home-made pedialyte and the tent test to test for dehydration. Please give us more info and we may be able to help (though we are not vets, and if she is injured or sick, she will need a vet’s care).

    For all the basics, these youtube videos on caring for abandoned kittens are wonderful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctfhMJUdxZA

    And this is our bible for problems with raising kittens: http://www.messybeast.com/handrear.htm

    Thread for kitten glop recipes: http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/42671

    Thread for pedialyte: http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/31106

    How long since she last ate? Try smearing a little Karo corn syrup or honey or sugar water round her mouth or stroking sugar water onto the roof of her mouth and her tongue if she hasn’t eaten for hours. It may be her blood sugar crashing.

    #754690
    ladyswain
    Participant

    Actually we were feeding her some milk and just today she managed to taste some tuna. After surfing the net we found I believe your home-made pedialyte. Not sure how often to administer it. We gave her the home made pedialyte and her eyes opened and she seemed to have gained a bit of strenght but still extremely sleepy.

    It is our intent to take her to a vet first thing in the morning. She was not injured. She seemed fine when my son brought her home however she ate very little and that was since Sunday. I spoke with a vet prior before any illness and she was scheduled for a visit. Didn’t realize that she was ill or we contributed to her being ill.

    I placed a lamp near her as she is wrapped up.

    #754691
    jcat
    Participant

    Cows milk or kitten replacement formula? Cows milk is not good. Kitten replacement formula is the best option. Goats milk, raw or canned, or ewes’ milk, if you can get it, are fine to bring a baby kitten up on, or check the glop recipes (mostly based on evaporated or condensed milk but there’s also one for cows milk). Keep giving her the pedialyte, little and often, as much as she will take, it will stop her dehydrating and give her the salts and electrolytes she needs to survive. It is hard to get a cat to start eating again once it has stopped and this can cause problems with their liver, shut down their digestion and of course makes them very weak. She needs to be warm first before her digestion can start again. Tuna is good because it is smelly — also good is warming her food gently or if you have access to pureed pure meat babyfood (Gerber is a good brand), pure chicken or meat, no garlic or onion or additives, she might be persuaded to take a little of that. But the main thing is to keep her alive till you can get her to the vet and the pedialyte is the absolute basic thing she will need if she takes nothing else. Best of luck.

    It sounds to me like her not eating any food is the problem.

    #754692
    ladyswain
    Participant

    Thanks a million will give you the update.

    #754693
    jcat
    Participant

    Please do, we will worry. And please check the youtube videos, they are invaluable for baseline knowledge (i.e. estimating her age) which can also help you work out what is going on. They don’t take long to watch. Also check she doesn’t overheat with the wrapping up and the lamp. Sick kittens and very young kittens cannot regulate their own body temps which means they can overheat or get hypothermia very quickly. You need to make sure she can get away from the extra warmth if she needs to, so a blanket is good but swaddling her in it is not. The Messybeast site explains how to tell if she is too hot and what to do.

    #754694
    ladyswain
    Participant

    I just got back from the vet with Storm. It doesn’t look good. But I do have hope. Storm slept well last evening. I was able to give some pedilyte. She had more movement than last evening but still week.

    The vet took her tempearture and it was way below the normal reading. In fact the thermometer reading was not able to get a reading. In addition her stool was dark.

    I was told that it seems as if she has internal bleeding.

    I left her on drips and not sure what the outcome will be but I pray she pulls through.

    Thanks for your advise.

    #754695
    Buttons
    Moderator

    Prayers and white light for little storm i truly hope she pulls threw… At least she isn’t hungry or cold anymore.. And you must be so proud of your son for caring and bringing this little one home.

    #754696
    Karenopa
    Participant

    I’m praying for the best for your little Storm. Thank you and your son for taking this kitten into your heart and home. It sounds as though you’re giving her the best chance she could have. Fight little Storm…Fight!! =)

    #754697
    Jeankit
    Participant

    Aww, continued prayers for special kit storm.

    Here is a link on home made pedilyte:

    http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/31106

    #754698
    krazikat
    Participant

    My prayers that little Storm turns around and regains her health. Thank You for rescuing her and giving us the updates K.

    #754699
    ladyswain
    Participant

    I just went to check in on Storm and the Vet has her on a heating pad as they are trying to get her temperature up.

    #754700
    ladyswain
    Participant

    I got a photo of Storm at the Vet. I want to add it to my profile. Need help please.

    #754701
    Jeankit
    Participant

    There are instructions on this link:

    http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/26334

    #754702
    linda
    Participant

    thanks for rescuing this little one! she looks like a cutie. White light for you all, hope she makes it.

    #754703
    Leeny
    Participant

    Please, God, heal this little one, and give her a good and happy life with her family. Please.

    #754704
    tzeetzee’s mama
    Participant

    White light for sweet Storm, hang in there little one!!

    #754705
    ladyswain
    Participant

    I regret to inform you that Storm passed. She has only been with our family for four days and boy I am truly sadden. I went over to the Vent to check on her again and there she laid with her mouth open as she gasped for air. I felt so guilty. If I had only known that she was ill I would have taken her there sooner. I was able to see her take her last breath. Though sorrowful, I am certainly glad that she is not feeling anymore pain.

    Thank you for your help.

    #754706
    Leeny
    Participant

    It doesn’t matter how long or short a time they are with you, K, they leave their little pawprints on your heart. I am so sorry she is gone. Take comfort in the knowledge that she died surrounded by care and comfort from people who loved her.

    #754707
    Buttons
    Moderator

    Poor little storm 🙁 at least she’s in the meadow now.

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