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Hi, we are new to this site. We run a small private rescue for abandoned cats and kittens here in Florida. We recently picked up a 4 week old kitten from a young girl who said the kitten was sick. Took her directly to my vet, where it was discovered that there was a membrane over the rectum from an infected bite wound. The kitten had not been defecating and was impacted. My vet surgically opened the rectum and cleaned her out. Since then this poor kitten has been thru hell and back. We have her on 2mls lactulose twice daily, 1/8 tsp miralax mixed in with her canned food three times daily. She was back at the vets yesterday and thru x-rays determined she has mega colon. Poor thing is miserable. She has had two enemas in two weeks and still is straining and posturing with no results. On top of everything she is a little white kitten with blue eyes and yes is deaf. She is quite vocal.
A little background, I worked in the vet field for over 20 years as a CVT in an emergency clinic and as a surgical technician for an orthopedic vet.
I am researching all options and want to do the right thing for this kitten. Would love to speak with anyone who can help us make the right decision for this little girl.
A little background, I worked in the vet field for over 20 years as a CVT in an emergency clinic and as a surgical technician for an orthopedic vet.
I am researching all options and want to do the right thing for this kitten. Would love to speak with anyone who can help us make the right decision for this little girl.