What is the age of kitten & approx. weight? Is mother present & nursing or are you bottle-feeding?Originally Posted by Barblynnp
Oh my gosh!!! I woke up this morning to find one of my foster kittens, Sampson, really sick! He was just sitting there having trouble breathing! His mouth was slightly open, he was trying to breathe. I fed the babies, but he didn't eat, just sat there. I'm worried that he has pnamonia (sp?). I started him right away on Amox. I'm at work right now and am worried sick. Is there anything else that I can do to save him???????
Barblynnp;1605743 said:
Barblynnp;1605743 said:From one foster mother to another...been there, done that & got the "t" shirt!! Do not panic.
He is only 6 weeks old and with his momma and sibblings. He only just started not eating today because he is having trouble breathing.
I have a similar situation going on here now...have 5 little ones w/momma cat (babies are just 2.5 wks. old) and 1 baby is not nursing. Poor little baby is congested so badly that when he tries to nurse and/or bottle-feeds he can't breathe...little nose is so clogged up that it is hard for him to close his mouth.
So...what I have been doing is syringe feeding for now, have some nosedrops that I believe are called "Little Noses" which is very hard to do...nostrils are the size of a pin prick & got my hands on a nebulizer. Does your organization have a nebulizer that you can use? I only did it once last night but it seems that it loosened up the "gunk" a bit. If you can't get your hands on a nebulizer, I would take him into the bathroom w/you, close the door, and get that hot water blasting to create steam in the room. That should help in loosening up the "gunk".
If you have syringes, try some KMR (formula) so he doesn't get dehydrated...always going to the sides of the mouth, not directly in front.
Let us know how it goes when you get home...and try not to panic. I know it's hard w/these little ones...I must be totally grey under the blonde I have
