Advice?

[tiffr]

Haha yeah! I was trying to get some sleep lol but I felt bed. She's out now laying with me and her little snuggle kitty. She loves that thing... she must of been with her mom for a long time cause I've noticed she really likes to cuddle up to you. She's the most affectionate kitten I've ever had (well at this age).... so anyways she loves the heartbeat on her little stuffed animal. She just lays on top

 

[tiffr]

She's a brat lol but it's okay. She deserves it.

 

[tiffr]

I tried the bottle today, she still won't take it. But she is up to 176 grams!

 

[Sarthur2]

Good news!

 

[tiffr]

I was feeding her 5ccs each hour and now I'm doing every 2 hours so should I do 10ccs? I don't want to overfeed her. Her belly isn't that big.

 

[Sarthur2]

No, at 176 grams, she needs 50mLs each 24 hours. That comes to 4.16 mLs every 2 hours, but if she will take more that's good.

 

[tiffr]

Okay.

 

[tiffr]

She is dehydrated. I know I can use pedialyte but how much should I give her?

 

[Sarthur2]

Use it instead of water to make the formula. As often as she is fed it should be sufficient.

 

[tiffr]

Okay. I'll do that. I used to do that but someone told me that if you give them too much it could be poisonous. That you should only give 1/10 ratio.

 

[tiffr]

I have started the pedialyte. How long will it take to work? She is still walking around but I am worried because she's starting to refuse food again.

 

[kashmir64]

If she's refusing to eat, you can always give her the pedialyte (staight) in an eyedropper or syringe. 2-3 ml every few hours would be ideal, but any amount will help.

 

[Sarthur2]

It works to rehydrate as you feed. There's no timetable.

She's probably not hungry. Start feeding her every 3-4 hours, and stay on that schedule.

Any more worms or diarrhea?

 

[tiffr]

I got her to eat.

Her poop is still soft but it's not diarrhea anymore... but she is going a bunch. Is it cause of the dewormer?

 

[tiffr]

There is no more huge worms like that, but I have seen a few small ones come in her poop.

 

[Sarthur2]

She's responding to the meds. It's fine.

 

[kashmir64]

Even though it was diarrhea, the worms may have balled up or tied her up a tad. Now that they are dying, it's all coming out. I wouldn't worry unless it continues for a couple of days.

 

[tiffr]

Alrighty! Thank you

 

[tiffr]

She's up to 177 grams! I know that's not much of a gain compared to a lot of kittens but I'm so proud! She ate great this last feeding and I've been giving her some water in between feedings and she loves it.

 

[Sarthur2]

This is good!