Kittens not feeling well

Originally Posted by darlili

I'm so sorry - but you're right that he knew he was loved right up til he went to the Bridge. He was blessed to have had you in his too-short life.

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Thank You.

If today could not get any harder, the smallest female has taken a turn for the worst. She has come down with pneumonia as a complication of the calici. She was given a breathing treatment and a 50/50 shot of making it. If there is no improvement by morning she will be euthanized to end her suffering. Not to mention now the others are slightly wheezy making me think they have pneumonia as well. I really hope they pull through, I'm getting to the point where I don't know if I can keep up with the vet bills for much longer.

These babies are breaking my heart. The little girl, I had named her Emily, was doing better after her breathing treatment, but she got all worked trying to find a more comfortable position and started breathing heavy, she couldn't calm down and it got worse, she passed away fairly quickly in my arms after that. I regret the decision to try the treatment now over euthanasia, but she didn't seem that bad off at the time. As much as it hurts I am relieved it didn't take long for her to pass. I'm just praying that the other two can pull through this.

Just an update, the remaining 2 kittens are at the vet now being given fluids, antibiotics and a nebulizer treatment. They have come down with pneumonia as well. I am praying that I start to see an improvement in them soon.

Oh, no. Prayers for your two remaining kittens to pull through, and for comfort for you.

I just brought the kittens home from the vet, and I have good and bad news. The treatment seems to have done wonders for the little calico girl Pipper she is more active and eating. But unfortunately the male, Toby, did not improve from the treatment and he was just too sick. He looked a bit better when I picked him up, but he took a sharp turn when we got home and passed away suddenly in my arms. I'm so sad, but I'm glad I gave him a chance and didn't give up. The last kitten is showing a lot of hope, but I'm scared to be too optimistic. She goes back to the vet tomorrow for 2 more breathing treatments. It makes me so anxious leaving her there all day and not seeing how she is doing, I do call and check on her though.

I'm so sorry about the little boy. I hope the little calico girl can hang in there. Sending vibes for her.

Oh, I'm so sorry - you gave the kittens every chance you could, never forget that. God bless you for trying so hard - and loving them so much. I hope the little girl pulls through.

Even though Piper seemed better today, even the vet said she was more active, she passed away suddenly tonight. I feel so crushed that I could not even save one kitten. I know I couldn't have done anything more than what I already was, but I still feel horrible. Like if I would have brought them all in when Emily did for troubled breathing, even though the others were breathing fine, maybe the last two would have had a better chance.

I am so sorry. It's only human to question yourself, all those 'what-if's', but I can't imagine what more you could have done. At least they knew someone loved them while they were here.

I just feel like the whole world just came crashing down on me. I did love them very much and when there was nothing else to do at least I could give them that.

I'm so sorry to heart this. You did everything you could.

I am sorry to be replying so late to your post but I hope you do read this. You did everything possible for those kittens and I was amazed that they were still hanging in there when I read about their situation at first. Kittens go down so fast when they are ill. Even when they are healthy, the slightest thing can make them sick. Or they can just stop eating for no reason. Just know what a difference it made that you were there for them and you put in so many days and hours of care. Now they are at the rainbow bridge and they are happy and healthy. You made them feel loved.

Originally Posted by BarbB

I am sorry to be replying so late to your post but I hope you do read this. You did everything possible for those kittens and I was amazed that they were still hanging in there when I read about their situation at first. Kittens go down so fast when they are ill. Even when they are healthy, the slightest thing can make them sick. Or they can just stop eating for no reason. Just know what a difference it made that you were there for them and you put in so many days and hours of care. Now they are at the rainbow bridge and they are happy and healthy. You made them feel loved.

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Thank you. I know at least they were loved. The vet told me today when I was there that they had the worst case of calici that she had seen and that it rarely progresses into pneumonia but when it does it is typically fatal. She understands why I didn't want to give up on them and was very supportive of helping me give them the best chance I could. She made sure she let me know that there was nothing else I could have done, and that I didn't do anything to make this happen. I am so thankful for the support you and everyone has given me, it means the world to me. Thank you!

get those kittens to the vet .you need to get a wash cloth wet and cool them down that will bring there temp down for immediate action. the little brains will boil if you dont get there temp down fast

im sorry i just saw that the kittens didnt make it . im so sorry i know it sucks but all you can do is try and that is what you did and there in kitty heaven .