I feel soooo guilty about this depressed little one.
A feral female gave birth and I took in her litter with the purpose of socializing and adopting them out. A feral life is a hard life. I already have 2 adults and 2 kittens (inside) from yet another feral litter.
So, at approximately 5 weeks of age and weaned, I brought the litter of 3 into my home and kept them safe, happy & healthy. They were eating wet & dry on their own, playing and just being kittens. All was well.
Waiting until they were close to 8 weeks of age, I finally found someone that adores felines and was in search of 2 kittens. He adopted 2 out of the 3 and the little runt was left with me.
She seemed fine except for her size. She was like a little teacup…she could sit in the palm of your hand at 7 weeks of age. The day after her siblings were adopted and gone, this little one, became very depressed. She ate but not much – she played but not much. I tried giving her extra attention and my other cats who were exposed to her tried playing with her, etc.
Within 3 days of her littermates being adopted, she died. Her symptoms: lethargic, little appetite, severe diarrhea, no litter box use…almost like her internal organs were failing.
I had a vet. appointment for my other kittens (2nd baby shots) on Monday afternoon and intended to sneak her into the appointment – she past Sunday evening. I described her symptoms to my vet., who believes it was FIP. This assumption is of course, without seeing her.
In speaking with the owner of the adopted siblings, he said one of his new kittens became extremely ill within days of having her and he rushed her to an emergency vet. call. They administered fluids and antibiotics and thank-goodness, she is now fine. She was knocking on the door to “the bridge†from what I was told. He isnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t sure what the final diagnosis was but said it was an intestinal parasite “thingâ€.
Here comes the major guilt: my little one could have been saved if I brought her to the vet. immediately. It couldnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t have been FIP if his kitten was saved. I am trying to contact his vet. to find out what the diagnosis was on his kitten. Just have to know for my own self. I feel terrible.
I feed & shelter a colony of 7, I have 2 adults & 2 kittens on the inside…financially I am drained. Every extra dollar goes into food, toys, medicine or a visit to my vet. My inside kittens are 3 months of age and already Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m starting to save for their spay & neuter when they are of age. If I would have had the funds, that little sick depressed kitten would have gone to the vet. via helicopter if I had it my way.
Sorry, for the post being so long. Just wanted to get it out and maybe the lesson to be learned is…if I canâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t afford to the best for these feral little ones, maybe I shouldnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t do anything at all. I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t think that is right either though. Just venting again.
A feral female gave birth and I took in her litter with the purpose of socializing and adopting them out. A feral life is a hard life. I already have 2 adults and 2 kittens (inside) from yet another feral litter.
So, at approximately 5 weeks of age and weaned, I brought the litter of 3 into my home and kept them safe, happy & healthy. They were eating wet & dry on their own, playing and just being kittens. All was well.
Waiting until they were close to 8 weeks of age, I finally found someone that adores felines and was in search of 2 kittens. He adopted 2 out of the 3 and the little runt was left with me.
She seemed fine except for her size. She was like a little teacup…she could sit in the palm of your hand at 7 weeks of age. The day after her siblings were adopted and gone, this little one, became very depressed. She ate but not much – she played but not much. I tried giving her extra attention and my other cats who were exposed to her tried playing with her, etc.
Within 3 days of her littermates being adopted, she died. Her symptoms: lethargic, little appetite, severe diarrhea, no litter box use…almost like her internal organs were failing.
I had a vet. appointment for my other kittens (2nd baby shots) on Monday afternoon and intended to sneak her into the appointment – she past Sunday evening. I described her symptoms to my vet., who believes it was FIP. This assumption is of course, without seeing her.
In speaking with the owner of the adopted siblings, he said one of his new kittens became extremely ill within days of having her and he rushed her to an emergency vet. call. They administered fluids and antibiotics and thank-goodness, she is now fine. She was knocking on the door to “the bridge†from what I was told. He isnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t sure what the final diagnosis was but said it was an intestinal parasite “thingâ€.
Here comes the major guilt: my little one could have been saved if I brought her to the vet. immediately. It couldnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t have been FIP if his kitten was saved. I am trying to contact his vet. to find out what the diagnosis was on his kitten. Just have to know for my own self. I feel terrible.
I feed & shelter a colony of 7, I have 2 adults & 2 kittens on the inside…financially I am drained. Every extra dollar goes into food, toys, medicine or a visit to my vet. My inside kittens are 3 months of age and already Iâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]m starting to save for their spay & neuter when they are of age. If I would have had the funds, that little sick depressed kitten would have gone to the vet. via helicopter if I had it my way.
Sorry, for the post being so long. Just wanted to get it out and maybe the lesson to be learned is…if I canâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t afford to the best for these feral little ones, maybe I shouldnâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t do anything at all. I donâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]t think that is right either though. Just venting again.
