Hours old kitten care, urgent help.

@StefanZ  Sorry for bugging you a lot but I'm about to feed the cat so I need to know how to make the pedialyte (how much honey in 300ml of warm water)

Is this cat nursing from mom? Or are you feeding it with formula? I am concerned as to whether the kitten is getting enough food.

You can put a soft, stuffed toy in the nest for the kitten to snuggle.

@sarthur2  I am feeding it with formula, the vet said our cat (mom) doesn't produce milk. And when the kitten was born it couldn't latch on to the moms teat because it didnt have any power anyway.

How much formula and how often? Is the kitten eating well? Has the kitten gained weight?

It is good if the mother is helping to clean the kitten.

@sarthur2  50ml bottle has  lasted me 2 days and I feed it every hour or so. I do not have a weighing machine so I don't know how much weight it has gained. It has gained a tiny bit it's visible.

This sounds very good! [emoji]128077[/emoji]

Thank you I'm trying very hard. So I've mixed about 2-3tsp of honey in 250ml of water and rubbed a bit on its lips and gums, it's meowing right now about to feed it KMR in about 2 mins. (Giving it 5 mins after honey)

It is meowing right now so it definitely got some energy. I'm going to go hunt for a fluffy toy.

Go ahead and feed the kitten now while it is alert and hungry!

@sarthur2  I am done feeding now! I've warmed up the rice sock again to a pretty warm but not extremely hot temp, gonna let it rest now while I find a fluffy toy.. 

Thanks for your help everyone, here are some pics:

Heres a video of bottle feed: https://goo.gl/photos/G2w9VMkNcP2c21HTA (I'm sorry if I'm not allowed to link)

and here is what her wound looks like now:


I also notice its skin is quite wrinkly..

That video is heartwarming, watching that little mite eating so well.   It sounds like she's improved over yesterday.   You're doing a great job with her.

@Margd  Thank you so much you guys! Your words really help me

sukablyat

I am concerned that the kitten's paw may be infected. It looks red and swollen. This can be painful and can turn into sepsis, which is infection in the blood. That can be fatal.

Are you able to see a vet for antibiotics for the kitten, such as clavamox drops? I think it may be necessary ASAP.

The baby appears to be feeding well from the bottle in your video link. However, a kitten must be fed on its tummy, never on its back. Tummy down, head up, as it would feed from mom. It may aspirate formula into its lungs otherwise.

@sarthur2  It is a bit red on the bottom but on the top of the paw its completely black. I will try and consult the vet about this but he has already seen it and he just dressed it and told us to remove the dressing after 1 day which we did.

sukablyat

Yes, I know that is all the vet did. However, it now looks infected. Please return to the vet and request antibiotics for the kitten.

Also, did you read what I wrote about not feeding the kitten on its back?

@sarthur2  Yes I have, I'll feed it in that way the next time.

Please go back to the vet about the foot. I had a pet who had to have a foot amputated and it looked a lot like that.

@talkingpeanut  Okay I'll do that, thank you! I'll report back on what the vet says..

Thank you talkingpeanut for emphasizing the need to see the vet.

sukablyat can you see the vet today?

@sarthur2  I probably can, I'll keep updating y'all.

I won't be going today guys, I'll take her tomorrow.