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My cat had a litter of 5 kittens. One died within a day or so after the birth, but the other 4 seemed to be doing well and thriving. When they were born the umbilical cords were all wrapped around this one kittens abdomen cutting off circulation and blood flow. The vet told me to euthanise her because she'd most likely die from infection within a few days. I chose not to do that and took her home where she was thriving. Eating, got the blood flow back to her lower extremities, and she was just progressing along nicely. A little slower than her litermates but I didn't think anything of it. Well today when I checked on the kittens this one was weak, cold and just not doing well at all. I took her to the vet where they said everything physical appeared fine but that she had severe neurological issues. She wouldn't eat, couldn't walk, was pale and couldn't keep her own temp up. They bottle fed her and I took her home where she had several seizures and then died in my arms.
I am wondering if I caused this. I have two cats who each gave birth within about a week of each other and so I put both litters together and had both moms feeding all 6 kittens. Is it possible this kitten was born with a different blood type than the other mother cat and by feeding this kitten she actually passed on anti bodies that killed off the kittens red blood cells? I read about that online. Did I kill my kitten by having another mother nurse her?! I just don't understand how a seemingly healthy 5 week old kitten succumbs to "neurological issues" that weren't present before today? I am overcome with guilt and heartache right now because I try to do the best for my cats. They only get the best food, they are taken to the vet for their shots, they're not allowed outside (pregnancies happened with my male cat who did not get fixed in time....he's fixed now though!) so how and why did this happen?! Is it my fault?!
I am wondering if I caused this. I have two cats who each gave birth within about a week of each other and so I put both litters together and had both moms feeding all 6 kittens. Is it possible this kitten was born with a different blood type than the other mother cat and by feeding this kitten she actually passed on anti bodies that killed off the kittens red blood cells? I read about that online. Did I kill my kitten by having another mother nurse her?! I just don't understand how a seemingly healthy 5 week old kitten succumbs to "neurological issues" that weren't present before today? I am overcome with guilt and heartache right now because I try to do the best for my cats. They only get the best food, they are taken to the vet for their shots, they're not allowed outside (pregnancies happened with my male cat who did not get fixed in time....he's fixed now though!) so how and why did this happen?! Is it my fault?!