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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: purrdy1 on November 21, 2009, 21:35:52 PM
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I have taken on two kittens who appear to be under the weather......one has manky eyes (i have gently bathed them and they seem to be clearing up a bit now) and the other has dihorrea, and was sick this morning. I took these two on because the state i found them in. I should have walked away but now at least they stand half a chance. I am willing to see that they get the best care and try and nurse tehm back to health as best i can.
Vets visit arrnged first thing on Monday to get them checked over.
I should have left them...but i simply cuoldnt. :'(
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I dont want to worry you Hun but from the photos they look really young and if one has got the runs they really need to see the vet asap because little ones can go downhill really quickly and become dehydrated etc - I hope they both make a speedy recovery xxx
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Please get them to the vet ASAP. Don't wait until Monday. The litter my boy came from were all poorly with similar problems and I can vouch first hand just how quickly they can and do go downhill. They really do need to see a vet sooner rather than later. I don't mean to scare you.
They also need to be isolated if not already.
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So young and being sick and the runs - I would get to a vet asap.
Good luck and sending some get well vibes.
Mary :hug:
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:'( ok im taking them to vets int eh morning...
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Purrdy don't feel bad about this - you've rescued 2 little darlings and I'm sure Twiglet and Fern will be ok.
Mary :hug:
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Purrdy, I'm sure you're doing the best you can. I hope the vet visit goes well for Twiglet and Fern - it's terrifying when a cat of any age gets poorly, but I think it's that bit scarier when they're really young or really old. :hug:
Forgot to say.....extremely cute new arrivals you have there! :)
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Dont feel bad but I have just posted what the others have said on your other thread, young kittens losing at both ends can go down in hours.
You have saved them from something worse happening to them cos you love cats and have some knowledge, so dont feel bad but please watch out for both over night until they see a vet tomorow. They need to be kept warm and hydrated and you need to find out how old and what sort of food they should be eating.
Lots of luck over night with them :hug: :hug:
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thank you for your supportive replies, im feeling so sensitive right now, its like everything that could have gone wrng this year HAS! :'( :'( :'(
Both of the little ones have been quite spritely this evening and Fern especially so!, her stools seems to be less like dihorrea but twiglet has not eaten since this morning and doesnt seem at all interested in food or water!!! :'( :'(
I have cheked to see if they are dehydrated and i think that twiggy is :(
I have tried a pippette to get some fluid into her but she is simply not interested and prefers to curl up with the hottie bottle in her bed...(dont worry its well insulated!) They both look so content in there!..its hard to belive that they are poorly....
Trust me to fall for a couple of sick little waifs.....that is me all over....
im not religious but im saying a little prayer to get them through the night to thier gaurdian angels!!
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Im sorry to hear the little ones are,nt feeling well :(
If Twiglet is dehydrated then she really needs some fluid as little ones can go downhill very quickly.
You need to contact a vet today if possible
Sending lots of positive vibes for these 2 little ones :hug: :hug:
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Hoping and praying that they both made it safely through the night. Good luck with the vets today. :hug:
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I couldnt sleep last night thinking of these 2 precious little ones - I hope the vet visit goes well today and I am sending lots of love, huggles and healing vibes their way xxx
Big :hug: for you Purrdy xxx
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Fingers crossed they got through the night, and the vet can see them today. Dehydrated kittens need a lot of encouragement to drink, as it does stop them eating.
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Hope Twiglet and Fern are doing OK today. Purrdy, it's not just you that falls for the "undercat." ;) I think a lot of us have a soft spot for them.
Keep us updated. :hug:
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Do hope the kittens are still with you and that you have got them to a vet, sending lots of good vibes for both :hug: :hug:
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Hope you and the kitties are all ok Purrdy. Don't bottle anything up - we are all here to support each other.
Mary :hug:
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Oh no! I didnt log on at all yesterday as I was up to my eyes - but I'm sorry to hear the kittens are poorly, hope the vet has sorted them out and they improve at home with your TLC :hug: :hug:
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Oh Purdy, I do hope you and the little babes are all okay....We are all a bunch of worriers and we would hate for you to be sad! :hug: :hug: :hug:
Please let us know how you got on! Positive vibes for the little pretties to be okay! :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Have just got home and was hoping for some positive news - I really hope that no news is good news.
Thinking of you and the babies Purrdy :hug:
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:Crazy: OMG kittens full of life today...took to vet and she said too young for vaccinations checked them over and said bring back in a couple of weeks!! both of them eating and drinking she said it was probably the trauma of move and change in diet that has upset them but has asked for stool sample to test.
Both of them are like different kittens today!!! :evillaugh: I cannot beleive it!
thanks for all your happy vibes!
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:cheer: yay! great news :hug:
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Oh I do hope so and are they both eating and tummys OK? Lots more cuddles for them :hug:
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they seem to be producing stools now rather than dihorrea and they are much brighter.....i think someone in another thread said we are pleased at the simplest things!!! ;D
i have to take them back in two weeks for first vacs!...thatll be fun! :wow:
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So pleased for all of you - yes, there are lots of strange things that make us happy with cats :naughty: :rofl:
What a relief for you. :Luv2:
Mary :hug:
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Great news, I've been wondering how they were doing and was hoping no news was good news, too :)
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Oh thank goodness - what a relief, I think we were all starting to get really worried about these little ones (when you are a member of Purrs your furbabies have lots of doting auties) I am so pleased to hear they are improving xxx
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Great news! :clap:
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Great news- so pleased! They are just gorgeous!
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Glad to hear they are much better. How old did the vet say they were, I am assuming less than 8 weeks if they need another 2 weeks before vacc?
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So glad these two are so much brighter :Luv: :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:.
Whatever you do Purdy, don't try searching Teresa's posts on the subject of stools as you'll find far too many refernces to said subject and may come across a bit of a surprise :evillaugh:
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So pleased to hear they've perked up and are eating and producing more solid stools :hug:
They can be such a worry, but you've done a wonderful thing for these babes, and I'm sure once they're more settled they will amaze you at the speed they grow big and strong :Luv:
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:innocent: yes back in two weeks unless they appear to be poorly in which case take them back....I have antibiotic eye stuff for twiggy and have to bathe her eyes individually and not le them have any form of cat milk......(ummmm silly me!) :(
all in all they are much brighter and right now mummy has prepared their bed, nice hot water bottle and fleecy blankets....BLISSS!!! ;D
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You must be feeling better now! :wow: :Luv2: :hug:
Sending positive healing vibes for the little minxes to continue to thrive in your care! :Luv2: :Luv2:
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Hope the poo is the right colour, size and texture this morning :naughty: :rofl: :hug:
I think you are going to have so much fun with these 2 when they are both fighting fit.
Mary
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poos firming up! and not looking (or smelling as bad!!! :sick:)
both girls are CRAZY! I tell you dashing about and are into EVERYTHING! :Crazy: :Crazy: :Crazy:
My son has made a play area and it includes tubes, posts, boxes, feathers and blankets! ;D they are soooo playful and i heard Fern Purr for the first time today! she snuggled with me this morning!!!
both girls are eating well and i have some special kitten food from the vet to give them which they seem to be enjoying!
they really are a handful! but i wouldnt have it any other way! ;D :Luv2:
thanks for all your good wishes, cant wait to get photos to show you!
xxxx
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Awww you sound so happy with your new charges Purrdy1. :hug:
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Fantastic and they sound great, I am so pleased ;D
Cant wait for some pictures
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:scared: a bit worried aobut twiggy she hasnt eaten anything today and has had dihorrea....she appears to be well enough and plays hard with her sister.... both zonked out on my lap right now....
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Hope little one is gonna be okay, like said before they can go downhill so fast, especially if burning energy through play! I'd give the vets a ring again explaining what is happening and that you have just had them seen, maybe little one needs something.....In the meantime I would try a bit of natural yoghurt and try and keep the fluids up! Best of luck and do let us know how you get on! ;) :hug: :hug:
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I agree and would give the the vets a call :hug:
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;D both eating well again but both absolutely HEAVING in fleas! :-[ ughghghghghghhg...she told me that they had been frontlined and wormed......there is no way!. >:(...Ive kept them pretty much in kitchen and i noticed that they have been scratching away i couldnt see any fleas but then tonight on my lap in front of fire they are both itch and scratch..and i find a dirty great flea!...and so i frontline them both and now i have fleas dropping off in their droves! :( :( I HATE FLEAS!!! ive washed and dried their blankets so they have clean bedding and in the mean time i hope the font line works....(siad it was okay on packet to use on kittens) ive washed all the floors again and washed my girls bedding also....paranoid or waht! i have had an infestation in teh past and its not any fun!!! :scared:
so tomorrow another trip out to get more frontline and carpet spray! (we have mainly wood or ceramic floors so its not too bad....) :shocked:
Fern keeps crying for me!....then runs up my leg....i fear that they both miss mum terribly and i wonder if they were too young to leave the nest....poor little mites!
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Sounds like you are doing everything right .....................just dont overdose them with frontline :shify: :shify:
Probalby they had a couple of fleas but loads of eggs which have now hatched cos they are in nice warm clean place.
Keep up the good work with them :hug:
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yes didnt think about that.... :-:
no i gave them a small dose of the frontline...not a whole one!!.... :sick:
they are sleeping in their freshly made and washed fleecy balnkets with hot water bottle.......and hopefully they can start to be proper kittens soon and not the poor litte waifs they have appeared to be this last few days....what with eye drops, trips to vets funny food and drinks! :)
they love all teh toys we have for them...mainly boxes, tubes that we already had but they love the newscratching post we got them....they are so comical! :naughty:
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Not wanting to add to your burden but suggest you ring vets about worming treatment unless already done. Important to get special kitten stuff from vets esp if they have a flea problem. I have no kitten fleas/worming experience coz our most recent two came from Covcats all sorted but know diarrhoea in cats can be a sign of worms and diarrhoea in kittens is a dangerous thing.
They are both most certainly drop dead gorgeous and love the play area your son devised for them on other thread. Really fab :)
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thank you for your advice...ill be talking to vet tomorrow! :shocked: