I have a mother with 5 babies who are just under 3 weeks. Since several days after I brought them home, I have noticed one kitten has difficulty breathing. No kittens have had obvious URI at any time. No major eye problems, no runny/snotty noses, and basically no sneezing. No other kittens (or Mom) have any problems breathing, except for the smallest one. This one has not been growing as well as the other kittens. She seems to be developing appropriately and seems to nurse ok, but she remains small.
She breathes very loudly, and when I touch her chest, I feel almost like a popping sensation in her chest when she breathes. I hear a little wheezing and coughing also. This has been going on for almost the entire two weeks (at least 10 days) that I have had her, and is possibly getting a little worse.
Has anyone ever had any similar experiences? I hate to make the shelter that is short on money, have to foot an expensive vet bill for a sickly kitten that has a good chance of not making it, regardless. I have never experienced anything like this before, and don't think it seems like a typical URI since no other kittens (or mom) are involved, no eye problems, no runny noses, just chest congestion. Thanks for any input.
She breathes very loudly, and when I touch her chest, I feel almost like a popping sensation in her chest when she breathes. I hear a little wheezing and coughing also. This has been going on for almost the entire two weeks (at least 10 days) that I have had her, and is possibly getting a little worse.
Has anyone ever had any similar experiences? I hate to make the shelter that is short on money, have to foot an expensive vet bill for a sickly kitten that has a good chance of not making it, regardless. I have never experienced anything like this before, and don't think it seems like a typical URI since no other kittens (or mom) are involved, no eye problems, no runny noses, just chest congestion. Thanks for any input.