my kitten urgent~!!

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My best guess would be she found something on the floor and ate it. As it traveled through her system it wrecked havoc with her causing the different symptoms that Lorie posted about. The kitten should go the vet today to be thoroughly checked out, just to be safe. If she ate something undigestible, it could eventually block her or worse. Because she is so young, there is a need for a vet to see her and examine her and even run an x-ray just to be safe.

I am glad she is better. Please let us know what the vet had to say after you take her in.
 

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I was so scared for your poor little baby as I read through these posts.
I'm relieved to hear she was feeling better this morning!

Will check back later to see how she made out at the vet.
 
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just wanted to let you all know...i took her to the vet and he thinks she has hypoglycemia. He said she looks great otherwise...she is very tired today but doing well...
lorien
 
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praise god is right!!!!!!!
Thank you all

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Lorien, I've been looking forward to getting back to the computer all night to see how it went at the vet. I'm SO thankful he said she is in good health! How does he suggest you prevent and/or treat future episodes of hypoglycemia?
 
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He said if she does it again ...use the karo...make sure she eats every two hrs...also if she does it again I am supposed to take her to him so he can take her blood and see whats going on when she does it.
I am a little concerned today because she has not pooed...has been peeing though...i tryed to put some pumpkin in her glop again but she refused it....then ate the glop plain...picky little bugger.
he also told me to keep soaked catfood out for her at all times...just in case she needs it...
she is going with us tommorow for easter dinner....so we can keep an eye on her...and because i cant bear to leave her at home

I am praying that this was what he said it was and not something more dangerous like a neuro problem...please say a prayer for her...she really scared me last nite...

Lorien
 

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She has been in my prayers all day as well as last night. God will continue to watch over your baby tomorrow! How wonderful that you're taking her with you for Easter! btw, has she named herself yet?
 
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NO not yet...my freind wants me to name her lazurus...because of last nite...but she is a girl LOL
 
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thats pretty hissy...

I also like
anastasia...one who will rise again
and azelia...saved by jehovah
 

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I am so sad to update this for Lorie-

But several days ago, Lorie gave Willow the wings she needed to get to the Rainbow Bridge. The diagnosis was a portal shunt, and basically what that is is a malfunction of the routing of the blood to the liver and the body would periodically fill up with ammonia and the seizures, and the other symptoms would occur. When the ammonia was gone, the kitten "appeared" to feel better.

The decision made was agonizing for Lorie to finally achieve, but it was the right thing to do, and no one should fault her for it. She is now being told that she is "wasting to much time in grief over a kitten she barely knew." But she wore that kitten in a pouch next to her heart, and she sacrificed her time to try and sustain this kitten and give her a chance. No one creature could ask for a better caretaker than what she has managed to do. She truly did give this kitten a quality to life-
 

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Beautifully worded. We honor Willow's precious yet too short life, and commend Lorien for the extremely painful, loving decision to put Willow's feelings above those of her own and send her to the Bridge to live in perfect health as she joyously awaits the day she can be reunited with her cherished mommy.
 

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Lorie I am so sad this has happened. Little Willow had a lot of love from you and I am sure you are broken hearted. She will be waiting without any pain.
 
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Thank you all for the support and the kind words. I am sorry i did not update you earlier ...i just couldnt bring myself to write about it.
I still can barely think about it without bursting into tears and i miss her so much.
I had her for not even two weeks and her prescense effected me more than any animal i have ever had...and being an animal lover ...i have had several in my life.
I will miss her sweet kisses and her furry little head against mine...
I think part of it being so hard was seeing her in so much pain and so confused...
willow has taught me and my daughter a very important lesson...in the fact that sometimes we cannot hold on to our selfish needs to have them with us...if we really love them we will let them go...
and be in peace ...
It has also taught us to have so much respect for the people who choose to spend their time and emotions on saving these blessed creatures that have been left behind...
It really is a huge emotional undertaking...i never realized how much...
But you know she also gave us a few blessed moments when she could play like a normal kitty and chase our feet across the floor and slide and do a little dance...and love us with every fiber in her little body....
I am glad ...i am glad i had her for the short time that i did...
Also i want to say Thank you to hissy who has stood by me and helped me to understand that it was time to let her go....and offered her heart when i was down...
Thank you hissy...
Lorien
 

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I'm so sorry.
{{{Many Hugs}}}

RIP peace sweet Willow.


She'll be waiting for you free of all of her pain and suffering with open arms. SHe knows you did what you could for her and she's watching over you now. She's now one of the many guardian angels.


Take care.
 
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