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Thank you guys for the support! I have been doing this for a few years now but still don't have the confidence to do it on my own (without my internet help especially sarthur2) I need to stop second guessing myself and trust myself.
 

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To answer the worm question, all kittens should be wormed as a preventive measure to prevent worms like you saw in that picture.

However, kittens from healthy, vaccinated, de-wormed, indoor-only moms are not at all likely to have worms.

Strays and ferals and their kittens will almost always have worms and/or parasites.
 
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She is one hungry kitten right now! She's been eating every 4 hours but she keeps screaming for more food after like an hour. She's eaten very willingly 27 mls in the last 6 hours.
 
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She must be feeling much better. I am going to feed her every 3 or at least wake up and make sures she's not crying tonight.
 

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It's about time she got her appetite back.

What is her weight today?
 
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I will weigh her when I get home. I am at my shift at the animal shelter. She is hungry every 2 hours and she'll eat about 8-10 ml. I've been feeding her about every 3 hrs.
 
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Last night she was only 186 grams which was one more than the night before. But i think she gained some more or I don't see how she couldn't.
 
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That's 5 grams since last night. She's on a roll lol
 
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Me too!
 
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So her poop is way better than it's been... it's actually almost the right consistency. Not quite but almost. No more mucous either but it's like a greyish green. Any idea why? I mean the vet saw it yesterday so I'm sure it's nothing but out of all the kittens I've had I've never seen this color. I've seen bright green but not this color.
 
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Clavamox.
 

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It's not the normal color, but give it time.

Can you post a picture?
 
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Her poop is starting to look like a normal color. last night she weighed 196 grams. She's finally back at the weight she was before getting sick plus she gained 10 grams in one day!
 

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Awe yay! Glad to hear that she is gaining so well! Is her URI clearing up some now?
 
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