Found 6-9 Month Old Kitten...SICK ???

My husband and I found a small kitten outside of our apartment building just the other day. He had a flea collar on, and we have found no traces of fleas. He is VERY weak, has trouble with balance, mobility, his paws kind of bend inward. He does eat, and only drinks milk, not water. He can stay in the same spot for hours on end and does not move.

His gums are pink and black, his skin looks fine other than a few scratches that might have been caused by scratching. He has a very healthy appetite. He is always shaking. Anyone know of any thing that could be wrong with him, or maybe just keep going with the feeding's/milk to see if he does get stronger?

We also found another cat with him, a female, and she seems perfectly healthy. Though she has not stepped out from under the couch at all in the last 2 days. we do have two other house cats, so maybe just nervous and scared?

Poor little kitten. He sounds very ill, can you get him to a vet? If not, and I know it's expensive enough paying for your own cat to see a vet, never mind a stray, is there a rescue you could take the pair of them to? This really would be better than just letting him suffer.

Please keep them both away from your own cats, they might pass on something nasty.

Well we dont want to take the two to a shelter, we have posted found kittens in our apartment mail box rooms.

The girl is doing better, eating, playing with our other female cat. She's pretty healthy and typical kitten, very curious.

Just the other...we have him in sort of a playpen with a liter box, beds, food and toys. Gave him a bath just a bit ago, and he seemed to chipper up a little bit. So I think we're going to give him at least two more days before finding him care.

Most rescues here, in Las Vegas, they put the cats down automatically. Not many no kill shelters out here, especially for cats.

Please take the flea collar off immediately if you have not done so. Many times cats can have an allergic reaction to the collar or the medicines could be toxic or overdosed for that cat. The shaking and weakness are both signs I've heard about from OTC flea remedies.

Could be the flea collar is the culprit I hope you have removed the collar and thrown it away. IMO they should all be banned from being sold. I have seen so many kittens die a slow toxic death because people believe the flea collars work. Please, if you can take the kitten to the vet and have blood drawn check toxic levels, kidney functions. That should give you some idea as to what might be going on. Give him another bath using DAWN dishwashing lotion just a few drops in warm water. Pay special attention to his neck area where the collar was allowed to sit.

Other possibilities are the known diseases- have him tested for that as well.

Don't adopt him out without giving the new person a head's up as to how he was acting when he first arrived. Hopefully, they can afford the vet care for him.

Contact this organization, offer a donation to them, perhaps they can help

http://www.hcws.org/

Took it off yesterday, when we gave him a bath it was good to get the smell of all the flea medicine off. It was pretty strong, our whole living room smelled like it. So I am thinking def an overdose of that stuff? For now he is back to resting, really hoping he will bounce back, since he has no other symptoms. Just doesn't seem strong enough to play and fight back in the bath tub. He purs like crazy though

My husband read about the Dawn and so he used that, and then after used regular cat shampoo.

With the collar off for a bit over 24 hours should he be bouncing back by now?..

Hi and thank you for taking in these two cats. I too would not let them anywhere near your other cats. They have to be tested for diseases first. The kitten sounds like it needs to be seen by a vet. Kittens can go downhill quickly. Did you contact Hissy's recommendation? If you can't care for them, try to start making calls to see of a rescue can help you. You are a caring person to help them

Depends on how long he wore the collar. Once it has saturated into the skin, it can take time for the body to shake off the toxins. Is there any red marks where the collar was- or missing hair? If you smell his neck, does he still smell like the collar? Take your finger, part his hair and using your one finger rub the skin along where the flea collar was- then sniff your finger- if you still smell chemicals, he really needs a vet.

Originally Posted by newkittysaver

With the collar off for a bit over 24 hours should he be bouncing back by now?..

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Im no expert at all at this - but I dont think it can be so quickly. Even if, with any luck, his recovery may have begun now. Count rather on weeks than a few days.

Tx a lot for caring and helping! Take care too of your own residents!

Thank you for rescuing these kitties!

Rescue kitties, unfortunately, can have medical problems that can affect your other cats. They really need to be separated until you can get them to a vet. They need to be tested for at least Feline Leukemia virus (FeLV) as it is very contagious and easily spread by sharing a litter box, water bowls, or food dishes.

how is the kitty this morning????

He's the same sadly, just gets really talkative when I'm about to feed him. He's been in the playpen in a cube house all night once again. He pokes his head out a few times every now and then if he thinks he's missing out on something lol Though other than that, he seems the same.

My husband gets home in the hour and takes him out to play and be pet, so I guess we'll see if he is showing improvements there shortly as well. I would except a 8 month stomach makes it hard to reach down and grab him lol

Hoping there is a sign of improvement in at least his walking.

The female kitten, is perfectly fine...lol, a tad bit hyper and seems to think she is the new queen cat around here. Still throws out a few growls and hisses at my two, but is doing fine other than that If no one claims her, she's going to make a great house kitty, probably in a one cat home, she loves all the attention.

I would definately get little kitty to a vet.

One of the first cats I ever had as a kitten got really sick from having a flea collor on. I learned real quick flea collars are not good. Once I took the flea collar off him though, he pretty much bounced right back. Of course he didn't have the collar on long, because as soon as I noticed he wasn''t as playful as he should have been, I took it off immediately.

I'm sure you don't know how long the collar was on him, so I'm not real sure.

Since he has been sick a coulple of days and not showing signs of improvement, I would start calling vets and just explain your situation to them. You can probably find at least one who could offer aid or advice.

Good luck

If you can, a vet would be in order for the little darling. Bless you for caring for these two. You are very kind and caring to do this. for kitty to recover

Okay, so we have narrowed it down to being his tail. He doesn't want it touched, whimpers, and it NEVER moves.

We think he may have broken it? Sprained it, maybe dislocated it?
We take him out of the pen while we are in the living room and he just lounges on the couch watching the other cats run around and play, seems very interested.

Just that darn tail...

Some say it will heal over weeks?

Originally Posted by newkittysaver

Okay, so we have narrowed it down to being his tail. He doesn't want it touched, whimpers, and it NEVER moves.

We think he may have broken it? Sprained it, maybe dislocated it?
We take him out of the pen while we are in the living room and he just lounges on the couch watching the other cats run around and play, seems very interested.

Just that darn tail...

Some say it will heal over weeks?

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You should take him to the vet to check that out. It may need to be reset, or it could lead to a need for amputation if it heals improperly and becomes infected. Either case, the vet can treat an infection, reset a bone, or do whatever else needs to be done for this little guy to start feeling better.

Definately get that little guy to the vet!!

If his tail has or gets an infection your problem could only get worse!

Since he has not shown signs of improvement I would get him to the vet asap. Maybe they can help or at least be more willing to help if you just explain your situation (Kitten being stray or lost and all). Or maybe they could put you in touch with a rescue group, if one is availble in your area.

Sending you and your new kitty friend lots and lots of love and luck : heart3:

I'm glad you took the kittens in and rescued them! It's good the girl 1 is doing so well. The boy really needs to be seen by a vet.