The vet said he has about a 50/50 chance. If we can keep him eating, give him the antibiotics and eye drops, keep him warm, and give him lots of love he has a shot. Now it has been a little over 48 hours and little Fuego's infections are starting to fade away and he has been slightly more active with my husband and I. Now we can't seem to get him to use the litter box. We've tried putting leaves in to make him feel more outdoors, we've tried placing him in the litter box and naturally digging his paws in, but then he just tried to sleep in it. Please help us, we have dirtied so many towels and have cleaned up so much poo. We do not have any other cats that would be trying to use the box. And keep in mind the kitten is maybe 8-10 weeks and only weighed 0.7-lbs two days ago.
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Treat him like the invalid he is and go get some incontinence bed pads at your local dollar store. With diarrhea, he probably doesn't have much control, and as sick as he is, he doesn't have the energy to go to a litter box. Accept that he's an incontinent baby and make life easy on yourself. You can confine him in a carrier using the pads if needed, or put him in a litter box with a pad and change it whenever he poops. That will also keep him dry when he pees. We cut them in pieces and use them on our rescue babies all the time. Good luck with him! If he lives and grows stronger, you can teach him about litter then. Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract litter usually leads them right to it. Wash his bottom after he makes a mess so he doesn't get diaper rash. Just use mild soap and warm water. You can use cotton balls dipped in warm water also to wipe his bum.
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Ah, memories...
My cat was very sick too when i took her in at 5 weeks old, and would poop and vomit everywhere.
What did the trick with litter box training was, my vet suggested, to keep her in a small room with no fabric except for her bed till she got the idea.
I put her in my bathroom closed with a baby barrier so i could check on her often, and i think it took 2 days. Of course, she had plenty of accidents as she was ill with roundworms and could not always control herself or get to the box in time but she understood the concept and as soon as the diarrhea calmed down, there was no accidents anymore.
If you don't already use one, it's important to have a kitten litter box they can easily get in and out from. The adult ones are too high.
Good luck with your kitten, i know how hard it is when they are sick. Mine too had a 50\50 chance and she came out splendidly with little after effect apart from little herpes virus flare ups twice a year.
My cat was very sick too when i took her in at 5 weeks old, and would poop and vomit everywhere.
What did the trick with litter box training was, my vet suggested, to keep her in a small room with no fabric except for her bed till she got the idea.
I put her in my bathroom closed with a baby barrier so i could check on her often, and i think it took 2 days. Of course, she had plenty of accidents as she was ill with roundworms and could not always control herself or get to the box in time but she understood the concept and as soon as the diarrhea calmed down, there was no accidents anymore.
If you don't already use one, it's important to have a kitten litter box they can easily get in and out from. The adult ones are too high.
Good luck with your kitten, i know how hard it is when they are sick. Mine too had a 50\50 chance and she came out splendidly with little after effect apart from little herpes virus flare ups twice a year.
I agree, being sick and diarrheatic (?), he has no control. So it may be with severly sick humans too... They do soil on themselves if very sick and weak...
When he gets better, the ability to control will also be better.
Does he has diarrheas? Be sure you give him some extra salts, for example use some minerale water as part of his drinking water (see on the label if it contains different salts). Or a bought flavorless pedialyte for infants.
If you can get raw goats milk, it may give an edge. Bottled or powdered goats milk are OK to use, and may even be good to use, but not the same potential edge as raw goats milk.
Good luck!
ps. With keeping warm, its not enough with blankets. He must have an active heat source, for example a heating pad on low warmth. Or be carried at the chest.
Some massage is good. For example using a toothbrush, it feels alike mommas washing... Or you stroke him with the hands.
Some massage is good. For example using a toothbrush, it feels alike mommas washing... Or you stroke him with the hands.
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I'm working on TNR-ing a family of feral+semi-feral cats. Two of the kittens at one point developed lethargy ... only eating, drinking, pooping, & sleeping. I added Coconut Oil to the feed, and within 2 days they were both back to playing hard with the others. It's super easy to digest, & has many beneficial properties! So, it occurred to me that you might want to add C.O. to your cat's daily regime; It's a wonderful immune support! Also ... *food grade* Diatomaceous earth / Fossil Shell Flour aids digestion, kills tapeworms, & helps filter bad stuff out of the body. (I add it daily, along with the C.O., in appropriate amounts. Their fur has become so shiny! And soft & sleek!
"Benefits [&Uses] of Coconut Oil with Pets"
http://www.horsewhispers.com.au/benefits-of-virgin-coconut-oil-with-pets-2/
Dr. Karen Becker discusses the importance of coconut oil in your pet's diet.
Coconut oil is good for balancing good to bad bacteria issue.
It is anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-protazoal, anti-inflammatory, as well as antibiotic & more.
"What is Diatomaceous Earth & How Does it Work?"
> Pets / Animals
http://earthcore.weebly.com/diatomaceous-earth.html
"Benefits [&Uses] of Coconut Oil with Pets"
http://www.horsewhispers.com.au/benefits-of-virgin-coconut-oil-with-pets-2/
Dr. Karen Becker discusses the importance of coconut oil in your pet's diet.
Coconut oil is good for balancing good to bad bacteria issue.
It is anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-protazoal, anti-inflammatory, as well as antibiotic & more.
"What is Diatomaceous Earth & How Does it Work?"
> Pets / Animals
http://earthcore.weebly.com/diatomaceous-earth.html
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Yes, coconut oil is often useful, both inside and outside. Be sure its a coldpressed one, preferably organic.
Its these whom have all the good properties.
Similiar advice if you use olive oil or canola oil - coldpressed, and preferably organic... Lotsa of vitamine E, Omega 3 fatty acids, somewhat antiinflammatorey
Just be careful not to use too much, as these oils are also used as mild anti-constipation remedies.
Another alternative for such a mild antiinflammatory and antibacterial is raw goats milk, as fresh as possible. Its wellknown its excellent mild nutrient, but may probably be used outside too.
