My newborn kitten is breathing hard

[LisaJo1]

My newborn kitten is 4 days old . She is breathing hard but nursing good. She meows loudly but I still see her breathing hard

 

[Sarthur2]

It sounds like she is okay if she’s nursing and meowing. A vet can check for infection and prescribe clavamox as an antibiotic in case she inhaled fluid while being born. The clavamox will clear her lungs.

 

[LisaJo1]

Thank You. Do you think it’s safe to give her a taste of elderberry juice or vitamin c to boost her immunity ?

 

[Sarthur2]

No! She is too young for any supplements. Best to get her vet checked.

 

[LisaJo1]

Ok. We are sitting in the bathroom, after we steam it up, for about 10 minutes, to help her breathing . She is nursing good and gets plenty rest . She isn’t lethargic or anything . She is alert. It’s her breathing that concerns me. She needs antibiotics !

 

[Sarthur2]

Yes, I agree. She probably has some fluid in her lungs that clavamox suspension will help to resolve. Can you see a vet tomorrow? They may try to tell you that she is too young or small but you must insist that she be given the antibiotics.