Advice on how to safely bring in a stray very sick kitten

emmf · Sep 28, 2014

I have several strays who come into my garden day and night. I feed all of them. I noticed 1 of the kittens is very poorly. She has discharge from both eyes and is wheezing when breathing. I need to get her inside to keep her warm.

Vets are closed on Sundays so I will do my utmost to bring her in tomorrow.

If there is a way I could bring her in doors without scaring her, please advise. I was able to get very close to her this morning with a bowl of food, but she's not eating a thing.

I'm so worried for her being out there and want to try and help the poor wee thing before its too late.

Thanks

donutlove · Sep 28, 2014

Try to feed her milk slowly with a eye dropper. Keeping her warm and eating is key. I hope everything works out.

taty caty · Sep 28, 2014

EMMF said:
I have several strays who come into my garden day and night. I feed all of them. I noticed 1 of the kittens is very poorly. She has discharge from both eyes and is wheezing when breathing. I need to get her inside to keep her warm.

Vets are closed on Sundays so I will do my utmost to bring her in tomorrow.

If there is a way I could bring her in doors without scaring her, please advise. I was able to get very close to her this morning with a bowl of food, but she's not eating a thing.

I'm so worried for her being out there and want to try and help the poor wee thing before its too late.

Thanks

It is so heart warming to have people like your self helping cats.

If she is so faint, then I guess she won't resist being picked up. Just wear gloves and put her in a cardboard box and get her in.

If you are worried that she might bite or something (she might especially if she gets scared), then covering her (including her face) with a towel for a few second during the process of putting her in the box will do the trick.

I hope this helps.

emmf · Sep 28, 2014

Thanks - good advice. I'll go and try that now.

emmf · Sep 28, 2014

Thanks. I'm glad you mentioned covering her with a towel. I was thinking of doing that, but worried I might frighten her too much.

I'm going to try now as she's just sitting on my garden wall looking very weak indeed.

I appreciate your advice.

stephenq · Sep 28, 2014

EMMF said:
I have several strays who come into my garden day and night. I feed all of them. I noticed 1 of the kittens is very poorly. She has discharge from both eyes and is wheezing when breathing. I need to get her inside to keep her warm.

Vets are closed on Sundays so I will do my utmost to bring her in tomorrow.

If there is a way I could bring her in doors without scaring her, please advise. I was able to get very close to her this morning with a bowl of food, but she's not eating a thing.

I'm so worried for her being out there and want to try and help the poor wee thing before its too late.

Thanks

Please do NOT use cow's milk, dangerous for kittens. Safe replacement milk at pet stores is KMR.

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