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Hi there,
I've recently become the foster mom to two 4-week old kittens. I work at a vet clinic, and a client found them in her backyard, no mom in sight, so brought them to us. As they are so little, I bring them home every evening, and bring them back to work in the day. They are eating well (in fact, they are little piggies!) eating around a can and a half of Royal Canin Development Kitten each day between the two of them. They are also learning to drink (with a few face dunks), and are VERY active and playful.
They do have chronic diarrhea, and have received one dose of Strongid-T and are getting a quarter sachet of Fortiflora/kitten daily. It is still very loose, and one kitten seems unable to control this and drips when out playing. The other kitten finds a corner to go in before eliminating. Our vets think it is just the transition onto wet food from their mother's milk that caused the diarrhea, but I would have thought there would be some improvement in the 5 days I've had them.
They get very poopy and gross over night, so get a daily bath in warm water with just a drop of very mild vet shampoo. They are thoroughly towel dried before going into their carrier with a heater in the room to prevent them from getting a chill. They are starting to groom themselves, but they aren't so great at it...
I take them out often to play and run around the room, and they are very people friendly and love attention. They are just starting to play with toys and eachother, and every day look stronger.
Is there anything else I could/should be doing? Ive never raised baby kittens before, but am trying my best. They do get vet attention daily at work, and their growth and health are monitored. I am just still so worried about their diarrhea. Should I be?
Thanks, sorry this was long-winded...
I've recently become the foster mom to two 4-week old kittens. I work at a vet clinic, and a client found them in her backyard, no mom in sight, so brought them to us. As they are so little, I bring them home every evening, and bring them back to work in the day. They are eating well (in fact, they are little piggies!) eating around a can and a half of Royal Canin Development Kitten each day between the two of them. They are also learning to drink (with a few face dunks), and are VERY active and playful.
They do have chronic diarrhea, and have received one dose of Strongid-T and are getting a quarter sachet of Fortiflora/kitten daily. It is still very loose, and one kitten seems unable to control this and drips when out playing. The other kitten finds a corner to go in before eliminating. Our vets think it is just the transition onto wet food from their mother's milk that caused the diarrhea, but I would have thought there would be some improvement in the 5 days I've had them.
They get very poopy and gross over night, so get a daily bath in warm water with just a drop of very mild vet shampoo. They are thoroughly towel dried before going into their carrier with a heater in the room to prevent them from getting a chill. They are starting to groom themselves, but they aren't so great at it...
I take them out often to play and run around the room, and they are very people friendly and love attention. They are just starting to play with toys and eachother, and every day look stronger.
Is there anything else I could/should be doing? Ive never raised baby kittens before, but am trying my best. They do get vet attention daily at work, and their growth and health are monitored. I am just still so worried about their diarrhea. Should I be?
Thanks, sorry this was long-winded...