My coworker's cat had kittens three weeks ago. There was an issue with the delivery: she had six kittens, four born alive, one stillborn and another stillborn about a day or two later without her knowing. The kittens are inbred, the parents being siblings.
My coworker has been having a hard time getting rid of a flea problem in the house. A few days ago, the runt of the litter passed, and we assumed that it was simply due to just that. However, this morning she informed me that all the kittens except for the one I am taking home in a few weeks have passed as well. I am assuming that this is either FKS, inbreeding, or the fleas.
I say FKS and inbreeding as possible reasons because all the kittens aside from the one have been on the smaller side, while mine is the largest of the bunch and has been exploring his space (we also assumed that he was just the "bully" of the four, as he would move over his siblings to get where he wanted to go). At this point, we are trying to do everything possible to save this kitten.
***TIPS ON GETTING RID OF THE FLEAS IS VERY HELPFUL***
I gave her capstar for her cats last week, but she had no other methods of getting rid of the fleas with the exception of baths. So I provided her with some links and videos on how to give neonatal kittens proper baths. The problem is: we dont know how often that this can be repeated in order to avoid both dehydration from the fleas and hypothermia from being bathed.
How often can you bath a neonatal kitten? He is currently 3 weeks and 2 days old. He seems to be doing fine in the eating department and has been curious and aware of his surroundings. I'm having her do the dehydration "test" too, just in case. I also told her that she should gently flea comb him a few times a day until I have an answer pertaining to the bathing.
My coworker has been having a hard time getting rid of a flea problem in the house. A few days ago, the runt of the litter passed, and we assumed that it was simply due to just that. However, this morning she informed me that all the kittens except for the one I am taking home in a few weeks have passed as well. I am assuming that this is either FKS, inbreeding, or the fleas.
I say FKS and inbreeding as possible reasons because all the kittens aside from the one have been on the smaller side, while mine is the largest of the bunch and has been exploring his space (we also assumed that he was just the "bully" of the four, as he would move over his siblings to get where he wanted to go). At this point, we are trying to do everything possible to save this kitten.
***TIPS ON GETTING RID OF THE FLEAS IS VERY HELPFUL***
I gave her capstar for her cats last week, but she had no other methods of getting rid of the fleas with the exception of baths. So I provided her with some links and videos on how to give neonatal kittens proper baths. The problem is: we dont know how often that this can be repeated in order to avoid both dehydration from the fleas and hypothermia from being bathed.
How often can you bath a neonatal kitten? He is currently 3 weeks and 2 days old. He seems to be doing fine in the eating department and has been curious and aware of his surroundings. I'm having her do the dehydration "test" too, just in case. I also told her that she should gently flea comb him a few times a day until I have an answer pertaining to the bathing.