I have never had a kitten. Now, I have a litter of strays. I am becoming very concerned, especially about one, the smallest. The best guesses are that the kittens are between 10-12 weeks. One was tested with the combo test-negative but I switched vets and the new one told me to wait on the others until 12 weeks, which could be as soon as now or possibly, next week, when they'll get their second dose of de-wormer.
They had a distemper vaccine and flea treatment. I do notive occasional coughing and sneezing but the vet listened to their lungs on more than one occasion, as I'm a neurotic kittten owner and we've spent a lot of time in the vet's office over the past two weeks.
The small one is only 2.5 lbs. To me, it seems as though she might have an upset stomach because she approaches the food like she wants to eat, then just takes a little. At times, she will eat more but the other problem is that one of htem has vomited a few times in the past week and I'm afraid it could be her but I have no evidence. Because they haen't been tested and I have older cats, they are isolated in small room downstairs, not big enough for me to sleep in. I got a baby monitor but it doesn't record, so I stayed up last night but this morning there was no vomit. Tonight, however, after they'd all eaten, I found more vomit-undigested food and clear liquid in one pile and undigested food in the other.
The other issue is that their stools smell VERY bad. I fed them different wet food once this week but switched right back, as they didn't seem to like it. Their stools have also been lighter in color and not well formed. THey are basically the color of hte wet food. I am feedin Pro Plan kitten chicken grain free and whole earth dry. I'm getting they weighed again tomorrow because I'm very worried about the little one. However, if I can't figure out who's actually vomiting, I can't get it treated. With the stools the way they are, I may need to seitch food or protein source. I don't know if I should have other blood work run on the little one, at least or try a different vet, or what. The other things is that we have raccoons in this area. I'm terrified of raccoon roundworm, which can cause these symptoms.
Another trip to some vet is imminent but I'm not sure what to ask for when I go.
They had a distemper vaccine and flea treatment. I do notive occasional coughing and sneezing but the vet listened to their lungs on more than one occasion, as I'm a neurotic kittten owner and we've spent a lot of time in the vet's office over the past two weeks.
The small one is only 2.5 lbs. To me, it seems as though she might have an upset stomach because she approaches the food like she wants to eat, then just takes a little. At times, she will eat more but the other problem is that one of htem has vomited a few times in the past week and I'm afraid it could be her but I have no evidence. Because they haen't been tested and I have older cats, they are isolated in small room downstairs, not big enough for me to sleep in. I got a baby monitor but it doesn't record, so I stayed up last night but this morning there was no vomit. Tonight, however, after they'd all eaten, I found more vomit-undigested food and clear liquid in one pile and undigested food in the other.
The other issue is that their stools smell VERY bad. I fed them different wet food once this week but switched right back, as they didn't seem to like it. Their stools have also been lighter in color and not well formed. THey are basically the color of hte wet food. I am feedin Pro Plan kitten chicken grain free and whole earth dry. I'm getting they weighed again tomorrow because I'm very worried about the little one. However, if I can't figure out who's actually vomiting, I can't get it treated. With the stools the way they are, I may need to seitch food or protein source. I don't know if I should have other blood work run on the little one, at least or try a different vet, or what. The other things is that we have raccoons in this area. I'm terrified of raccoon roundworm, which can cause these symptoms.
Another trip to some vet is imminent but I'm not sure what to ask for when I go.
