Advice?

[tiffr]

..

 

[Sarthur2]

She should begin to eat more and more, and feel better and better!

 

[tiffr]

I hope so!

 

[Sarthur2]

Is one of the kitten's eyes not fully open yet, or does it need terramycin?

 

[tiffr]

It needs terramycin. I have some. I have been wiping it with a warm towel after each feeding and it eeems to be better. That picture of her face is from Friday. The others are today's.

 

[ashade1]

So great that she seems to be feeling better! Any weight loss or gain today?

 

[tiffr]

Well between last night and this morning she lost a bit but she seems to be maintaining her weight for now. I'm going to way her again after I finish up with feeding her

 

[tiffr]

How can i get dried formula off her fur? It's stuck on there.... whoever had her until I got her didn't wipe her after feeding. I've tried a warm wipe but it doesn't work. It's all over her face. She should be soft and fluffy!

 

[tiffr]

I know it's not much but she gained a gram!

 

[Sarthur2]

Good! She should continue to gain now. Is she eating well?

Put terramycin on that eye.

Just keep wiping her fur with a warm, damp cloth for now. As she gets healthier her fur will look better. She can have a bath down the road. Wait a few days.

 

[tiffr]

She isn't eating well. I am still syringe feeding her.

 

[Sarthur2]

Is she taking the full amount?

 

[tiffr]

After a while yes. It takes a minute. She's getting more than she needs since
I'm doing it every hour. So if she absolutely refuses, I don't force it all. I aim for 5cc each
feeding. I don't want to overfeed but this is what it took for her to gain that 1 gram.

 

[Sarthur2]

Is she still having diarrhea?

 

[tiffr]

Slight.

 

[tiffr]

This is one worm.

 

[Sarthur2]

That is why she felt so sick. Are they still coming out?

You can feed every 2 hours overnight.

 

[tiffr]

They are coming out. Quite a few. This is why she is so small, they have been taking all of nutrients. She is 174 grams at 3 weeks old.

 

[kashmir64]

That is one big adult roundworm. It had to have been living and breeding in her for some time. I am so glad you got her on wormer medication. She should be feeling much better soon.

I've seen worms do some pretty horrific things to baby animals, every time I see one I totally freak out.
So glad you caught this.

 

[tiffr]

I'm glad too. She is starting to feel better, or I think she is. She must of had them her whole life. So would these cause diarrhea or do you think she also has coccidia?