One of my foster kittens is passing away. I came home tonight and mom and babies seemed fine. I checked in a hour or 2 later and the b&w female, Shiloh, was laying outside the nest. She's been screaming and breathing really heavy out of her mouth. Her mouth is pale, she feels cold. I tried to give her some drops of water and formula, no luck. It's really only a matter of time I think. She seems to be in pain. Momma gave her a full bath, but of course, she won't nurse. She seems to just be hanging on. I laid with her on a blanket for awhile, thinking she wouldn't have to go alone. But after a half hour or so, momma snatched her up and took her back in the nest. I can hear her labored breathing and cries. I know deep down that she isn't going to make it through the night. Poor little girl, only 25 days on this earth. One day she's fine, recovering from her URI. The next she's hanging on by a thread. She had a special place in my heart because she was the first (and only so far from this litter) to purr from my touch.
I need some hugs
I need some hugs