Orphaned Kitten Swallowed Nipple Tip

[lostnfound]

We found a 3-4 week old kitten. He is very tiny, no more than a pound. He is active amd appears to be healthy. We've been bottle feeding him. He bit off the tip of the nipple off the bottle. He got the entire tip (the straight part before it becomes round and attaches to lid). The bottle holds 4 tablespoons so it's small but so is he.

He's acting nornal so far and didn't have any trouble swallowing. I'm really, really worried. He's going to be home alone (confined to a safe space) for a few hours today. Do we need to take him to the cet or can we wait it out?

 

[mrsgreenjeens]

Gosh, sorry you've not gotten any responses. Probably too late by now since you were going to be gone

Not sure the Vet could do anything YET. I'd guess you can wait and hope it comes out the back end, but I've asked some of our kitten experts to take a look at your thread.

 

[ashade1]

I can't believe no one else has responded to this thread! How is the kitten doing?

 

[StefanZ]

With a little luck it wil pass thru by itself. A couple drops of liquid paraffine can help - but where get it? In Sweden I found on horse gears shelf. For cleansing leather.

 

[StefanZ]

There are a couple pf such old questions new here. Prob moved from elsewhere.

 

[lostnfound]

Thanks for the replies. He's doing ok. Learning to kitten. I don't know if he's passed it yet. He has a vet appointme t next week - earliest I could get. We figure he's between 5-6 weeks. His poop is getting a bit more solid.

He's eating and acting normally so far.

 

[Sarthur2]

An x-ray would reveal if the nipple is in his tummy or colon. Sounds like he's doing well so far!