Hi
We rescued a small kitten that we think is about 5-6 weeks old, our vet thinks that estimate is about right. She has a full mouth of teeth and weighs a pound. When we found her she was dehydrated, she did initially eat a little dry kitten food and drink some water when we got her home. She also had a couple of decent size poos, though they were dark and kinda hard. After that though she has refused to eat and drink, and resists being fed – i.e. if it’s not put in her mouth or on her teeth then it’s not being consumed, and even then it’s not a guarantee.
The night after getting fluids she had yellow diarrhea, but after we started force feeding her she started having normal brown poos of varying sizes once a day. Kind of squishy in feel. She pees several times a day and poos once a day without stimulation, if being held she will usually meow to go potty, if put next to her litter box or if asleep in her bed then she will make her own way. She has only had two pee accidents, one on me and one in her bed.
She seems very uneasy on her feet, she will walk to her potty box, to her bed, or to us. Sometimes she just seems to give up and sits kind of awkwardly. She does seem to be able to get between her bed and the potty box without issue. She will also crawl from our laps to snuggle on our shoulders. However that is the extent of her activity.
Since the first night she is not interested in food or water. We have put down KMR, Whiskers choice cuts in gravy, other smelly cat food, dry cat food, cat treats. Held them in-front of her nose, put her in-front of the dish containing them - no reactions. Even putting the food on her top lip often doesn't get a reaction.
Right now our feeding schedule is as follows, though as we manage to feed her more we are increasing the amounts:
Morning: 1oz Hartz KMR and quarter of a teaspoon of GNC Ultra Mega High Calorie Booster Premium Formula Gel
Lunch Time: As much Whiskers Choice Cuts Cat food (blended to smoothie consistency) we can get in her – which is hard. If not much then more booster gel. Also 1oz water.
Dinner Time: Repeat lunch
Bed Time: Repeat Morning.
Each of these takes about an hour and she will move her head around, not open her mouth, and sometimes fight a little with her front paws even though she is wrapped like a burrito. Using a bottle with a dropper to drop the KMR/water on her tongue, try to get the gel/food on her tongue or roof of her mouth.
She does have a defect in one eye, like a dent in the cornea and a defect in her iris. She can see though. Sometimes a little drainage in either eye but nothing consistent, usually after a nighttime sleep. Breathing seems fine, nose seems ok, no coughing, no vomiting. She just has no energy and won't eat/drink.
I have some digital kitchen scales coming today so will be able to keep track of her weight, I am also replacing her blanket with hot water bottle under it with a K&H Thermo-Kitty bed.
Anyone have any suggestions to help?
Thank you
Tony
We rescued a small kitten that we think is about 5-6 weeks old, our vet thinks that estimate is about right. She has a full mouth of teeth and weighs a pound. When we found her she was dehydrated, she did initially eat a little dry kitten food and drink some water when we got her home. She also had a couple of decent size poos, though they were dark and kinda hard. After that though she has refused to eat and drink, and resists being fed – i.e. if it’s not put in her mouth or on her teeth then it’s not being consumed, and even then it’s not a guarantee.
The night after getting fluids she had yellow diarrhea, but after we started force feeding her she started having normal brown poos of varying sizes once a day. Kind of squishy in feel. She pees several times a day and poos once a day without stimulation, if being held she will usually meow to go potty, if put next to her litter box or if asleep in her bed then she will make her own way. She has only had two pee accidents, one on me and one in her bed.
She seems very uneasy on her feet, she will walk to her potty box, to her bed, or to us. Sometimes she just seems to give up and sits kind of awkwardly. She does seem to be able to get between her bed and the potty box without issue. She will also crawl from our laps to snuggle on our shoulders. However that is the extent of her activity.
Since the first night she is not interested in food or water. We have put down KMR, Whiskers choice cuts in gravy, other smelly cat food, dry cat food, cat treats. Held them in-front of her nose, put her in-front of the dish containing them - no reactions. Even putting the food on her top lip often doesn't get a reaction.
Right now our feeding schedule is as follows, though as we manage to feed her more we are increasing the amounts:
Morning: 1oz Hartz KMR and quarter of a teaspoon of GNC Ultra Mega High Calorie Booster Premium Formula Gel
Lunch Time: As much Whiskers Choice Cuts Cat food (blended to smoothie consistency) we can get in her – which is hard. If not much then more booster gel. Also 1oz water.
Dinner Time: Repeat lunch
Bed Time: Repeat Morning.
Each of these takes about an hour and she will move her head around, not open her mouth, and sometimes fight a little with her front paws even though she is wrapped like a burrito. Using a bottle with a dropper to drop the KMR/water on her tongue, try to get the gel/food on her tongue or roof of her mouth.
She does have a defect in one eye, like a dent in the cornea and a defect in her iris. She can see though. Sometimes a little drainage in either eye but nothing consistent, usually after a nighttime sleep. Breathing seems fine, nose seems ok, no coughing, no vomiting. She just has no energy and won't eat/drink.
I have some digital kitchen scales coming today so will be able to keep track of her weight, I am also replacing her blanket with hot water bottle under it with a K&H Thermo-Kitty bed.
Anyone have any suggestions to help?
Thank you
Tony
