Halloween Kitten (critical)

Originally Posted by Ms. Freya

I've only ever seen it in a pet store as well, although most of them seem to carry it.

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k ill have to make a trip there then. is kitten milk a lot different than "our milk" ?

Yes, stinky salmon. Please keep us posted

Originally Posted by silly_ goose

k ill have to make a trip there then. is kitten milk a lot different than "our milk" ?

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Yes, because our milk can give them upset tummies

No cow's milk. Not good for cats as some get diarrhea. Goat's milk is very safe.

Large supermarkets with good pet section might have KMR (kitten milk replacer.) It is a shelf item until opened, after which it should be refrigerated. Your vet might have some. Otherwise go to pet store. Let your fingers do the walking and phone around before running hither and thither.

Supermarkets with large organic section might have goat milk.

You can check for dehydration by gently pinching up a fold of skin over her side. If it quickly flattens out then the kitten is well hydrated. If it remains tented up and only slowly flattens out she's dehydrated. If so, call the vet as she could need subq (subcutaneous) fluids - lactated Ringers introduced between skin and muscle.

Binx has all of us on her side. She's sheltered and safe, not ill and injured out in a ditch. Day by day things will improve. All good wishes to you, your fiancee and Binx. Looking forward to her picture when she improves enough to pose for you.

thank you everyone who has taken the time to respond. i know when something like this happens its truly disturbing and one reason why i just dont like people. we appreciate all of your prayers, wishes and support

i will be sure to go to a pet store for the milk! and i will post a picture once i see that she is doing better!

Yes, I would recommend trying the KMR too, that's what I fed Chickster on as I got her at 3 weeks old. She LOVED it to pieces. Hopefully that will work. Keep us updated and bless you and your dad for taking her in! Cheering for Binx!

so question about the KMR milk, do i mix it with the wet food or JUST give her the milk? either way i have to mix her medicine in with it so she can get rid of that nasty infection shes got

also is KMR the brand? or just the type of milk?

Originally Posted by silly_ goose

so question about the KMR milk, do i mix it with the wet food or JUST give her the milk? either way i have to mix her medicine in with it so she can get rid of that nasty infection shes got

also is KMR the brand? or just the type of milk?

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KMR is the brand....there are other brands as well. If it were me, I would start with just the replacer mixed with the meds, then gradually incorporate the food. At this point, the milk replacer is quite important to keep her hydrated as well as nourished.

ETA: If you cannot find something specific for kittens, Esbilac (synthetic bitch's milk) will work as well in a pinch

Originally Posted by sk_pacer

KMR is the brand....there are other brands as well. If it were me, I would start with just the replacer mixed with the meds, then gradually incorporate the food. At this point, the milk replacer is quite important to keep her hydrated as well as nourished.

ETA: If you cannot find something specific for kittens, Esbilac (synthetic bitch's milk) will work as well in a pinch

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k! thanks im going to leave work now and head to petco! hopefully they have what i need.

All I can add are my prayers for this little one, Binx. And tell you and your family what wonderful people you are to take her in.

God bless....you are all in my prayers.

Thanks for all you are doing.

Nobody has touched on this but I want to. If the vet truly believes the kitten has ringworm, all of your cats are going to get it. It is very contagious and you can get it as all. Washing hands will not prevent the spread. This needs serious attention.

Leslie

Originally Posted by Jack31

Thanks for all you are doing.

Nobody has touched on this but I want to. If the vet truly believes the kitten has ringworm, all of your cats are going to get it. It is very contagious and you can get it as all. Washing hands will not prevent the spread. This needs serious attention.

Leslie

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The vet actually treated her for the ringworms for no charge. I think the nurse saw my face when I couldn't pay for it all, well that was the only thing I couldn't pay for. she told me after the doctor left that when they dipped her ears for the mites they also gave her something for the worms & they would treat her again for it when I bring her back in 2 weeks. so, that was taken care of

on another note pet smart only had 2 brands and they had GMC for pets, which is what the lady recommended out of the 2, so I got that milk replacement and Binx LOVED it! she made it obvious when she wanted more and she made it obvious when she didnt. so Im very happy about that!!!!!!

Originally Posted by silly_ goose

The vet actually treated her for the ringworms for no charge. I think the nurse saw my face when I couldn't pay for it all, well that was the only thing I couldn't pay for. she told me after the doctor left that when they dipped her ears for the mites they also gave her something for the worms & they would treat her again for it when I bring her back in 2 weeks. so, that was taken care of

on another note pet smart only had 2 brands and they had GMC for pets, which is what the lady recommended out of the 2, so I got that milk replacement and Binx LOVED it! she made it obvious when she wanted more and she made it obvious when she didnt. so Im very happy about that!!!!!!

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Glad you found the right stuff for her. She will let you know when she wants solid food.

p.s. she is purring like crazy! with her condition you would think that she doesnt even know what happen because she just seems so happy

I happy to hear she is drinking. for Binx

Originally Posted by mbjerkness

I happy to hear she is drinking. for Binx

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me too! thank you I can't wait until shes all better.

What good news that Binx is taking the kitten milk replacer so well. Happy, happy for everybody.

Poor baby! That is so great that you took her in and are keeping her.

If her nose is clogged, she probably doesn't recognize food because she can't smell it. A lot of cats will lose their appetite if they are congested because if it doesn't smell like food they don't want it, they rely a lot on the smell. Sometimes it can help to get the smelliest food possible or to heat it up to make it smell stronger.
If you are worried about force-feeding you could try a kitten bottle instead of a syringe so that she can control how much she is getting.

Oh that is such great news about her loving the kitten milk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You must be so relieved! It didn't even occur to me that she was so young she'd still be nursing - I love TCS!

As to the ringworm... I have no experience with it, but I know it's highly contagious and I think it requires more than one treatment. I'll look up some threads on it.

I'm thinking you meant to say your vet said she might possibly have ROUND worm, not ring worm?

Because ring worm is NOT treated in one treatment - he would have talked about how contagious it is: http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=222941