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It was pretty much too late but thanks for the offered help Hissy. I had her wrapped in a dry towel atop a heating pad on (on low) for awhile and was trying to feed her with a syringe and formula from the vet. I think most of the damage was done in the middle of the night when Mook left her...

Well, almost a half hour and nothing... I put her down by mommy but I'm sure its over.

Well, I don't think this one is going to make it. Trying to warm her up now but she isn't coming back... Only thing moving now is a way too infrequent gasp for air.

I've seen the runt feed once. With the bottle and myself showing her a nipple on Mook (while fending the others off) the runt still doesn't eat. Its like it simply doesn't want to live. Is it common for a kitten to starve because it doesn't want/know-how to eat? I've done the whole...

Well, I have the nursing bottle and formula but the runt is not taking. Keeps moving its head left and right. When I returned from the vet with the nursing kit I found the runt in with the litter so I put her back in with the litter for awhile...

I'm thinking of seperating the other kittens for about 20 minutes as well so the "runt" can get a better chance at nursing. Its almost as if the other kittens whines are pulling Mook away from the little runt to feed them...

Will do regarding the spaying. I'm a little concerned for one of the kittens. Its the smallest of the bunch but not that small... The kitten I'mn concerned about was apart from the other kittens this morning and when I picked her up I found her to be a little cool and not moving very well...

Ok, have some pics. I created an animated gif of them but since its so small I'll post some larger ones as well. The pictures are kind of poor in quality because they were taken with my phone. Mook (momma) wouldn't accept any other place in the house other than a closet under my stairs. No...

Just returned from the vet. Turned out that after they were born mama continously rolled around twisting the cords and her tail in to afterbirth. This caused the kittens to have practically no cord visible. It looked like the kittens stomachs were directly stuck to the afterbirth. The vet...

Ok, this is starting to get a little strange... The four kittens are all sticking to what looks to be afterbirth. Mama's tail is also stuck in the afterbirth. Mama walks around and kittens are dragged along beneath her. How fragile are the kittens? I'm about to start cutting hair and pull...

OK, moved into a safe place inside. One thing...someof them seem to be stuck together... I think the culprit is this someting left over from birth. I dabbed a little water on them where they are joined to try to help them but am afraid of pulling them apart. Suggestions?

uhh...it happened...4 kittens. Luckily the amoxicillin worked quickly. She does have an occasional sneeze but not more than a couple of times a day. So...she is nursing and I do not hear any kitten meows unless she moves...does that mean they are all nursing fine? She nested under a bush...

Well, its been kind of rough, but I'm getting her to swallow down the amoxicillin. However, she hasn't been eating or drinking the past couple of days. I put some water in a syringe and gave her some that way but she didn't like it at all. The amoxicillin appears to be working as she no...

Well, 'tis URI. Had her hydrated and given antibiotics. Vet says she is about 1 week from "d"-day. I'll post some pics of the kittens when they arrive. Thanks again all!

Thanks for the replies. I'll be getting her in to the vet pronto. I do have another neutered male cat though at this time he is not showing any symptoms. I'll be sure to keep them apart. I'll followup on this post through out the pregnancy.