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My sister has a kitten, pure Persian, the kitten is small for his size, and we found out he does have a larger heart than normal. He is between 4 and 5 months old. He has been to the vet and had xrays , they listened to his heart, checked lungs etc.
Lungs were clear, heart sounded normal, but he does get where his heart races sometimes, and he gets out of breath. He was a real runt, but has been growing, eating well, and a really nice hair coat coming in.
We know he has issues, but the Revolution dewormer he was given, was a dose that would do up to 5 lbs, and they never weighed him, they sent it home with my sister. He only weighs about 11/2 lbs, is my guess. I think he had a definite reaction. More lethargic, not eating as well, gums and tongue were darker, he had more heavy breathing, lying around more, she was afraid to lose him last night.
The vet said his temperature was almost too low when she took him in on Monday, he said it was almost hypothermia, about 37.5 C and to keep him warm, but the vet at the same clinic she called during the night, said that is not that low, and he may have been over heated when she had him on heated gel packs, and he was in a box and started panting and acting in distress. We got him settled down and resting comfortably about 4 am this morning.
He had the dewormer on Friday, today is Tuesday, so our question is, now that he has the dewormer in him, and is not a happy camper, how long does it take to the effects to wear off, and he would feel better? The vet said there is nothing they can do now that he has been dewormed. Anyone who has had reactions from dewormer in a cat or kitten, and remembers how long symptoms last and any hints would be greatly appreciated. The vets all deny the dewormer could be causing any of this, but I can google it and it is all over the internet, just not how long it lasts, and how to help the kitten feel better.
Finger crossed...
Thanks
Lungs were clear, heart sounded normal, but he does get where his heart races sometimes, and he gets out of breath. He was a real runt, but has been growing, eating well, and a really nice hair coat coming in.
We know he has issues, but the Revolution dewormer he was given, was a dose that would do up to 5 lbs, and they never weighed him, they sent it home with my sister. He only weighs about 11/2 lbs, is my guess. I think he had a definite reaction. More lethargic, not eating as well, gums and tongue were darker, he had more heavy breathing, lying around more, she was afraid to lose him last night.
The vet said his temperature was almost too low when she took him in on Monday, he said it was almost hypothermia, about 37.5 C and to keep him warm, but the vet at the same clinic she called during the night, said that is not that low, and he may have been over heated when she had him on heated gel packs, and he was in a box and started panting and acting in distress. We got him settled down and resting comfortably about 4 am this morning.
He had the dewormer on Friday, today is Tuesday, so our question is, now that he has the dewormer in him, and is not a happy camper, how long does it take to the effects to wear off, and he would feel better? The vet said there is nothing they can do now that he has been dewormed. Anyone who has had reactions from dewormer in a cat or kitten, and remembers how long symptoms last and any hints would be greatly appreciated. The vets all deny the dewormer could be causing any of this, but I can google it and it is all over the internet, just not how long it lasts, and how to help the kitten feel better.
Finger crossed...
Thanks
