Recent Content by kkittenz42

Had to be a downer, but a couple days later the kitten began to have labored breathing and became unresponsive very quickly, over a matter of about 3 hours. I assume aspiration pneumonia, but I don't know. He was humanely euthanized after the emergency team expressed not only severe doubts he...

Having a hard time finding a vet that is even knowledgeable and practiced in tube feeding, let alone willing to teach it to me/supply me with the necessary tubing. Any suggestions there? I'm willing to go it alone with Youtube videos as I feel I have a good understanding of it in theory, but...

Also, just adding that I am using a longer Miracle Nipple in feeding but with a bottle. I think maybe for the remaining feedings until I can get into another vet I will switch to a syringe with the MN so that there's no chance of milk dribbling out when starting/stopping feeding and I can very...

Thank you for confirming my suspicions. I really went into the vet visit with them believing tube feeding is THE answer and was so disheartened that they didn't even want to try it. I totally understand that it's a risky procedure to hand off to a foster carer, but when I brought it up they said...

Hello all, I'm fostering a mom and kittens litter, but one of the kittens has a cleft palate. Since it cannot nurse naturally successfully, I am bottle feeding that one every 2 or so hours. The shelter wants me to continue bottle feeding rather than switching to tube feeding, but at each...