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While I don't believe in absolutes in the world of medicine I do believe that putting in the feeding tube was a great decision as it gives kitten the best chance for recovery with the lowest stress possible. Correctly done, tube feeding is a simple and easy procedure that the cat is minimally aware of, perhaps only to realize that she goes from hungry to happy.
A couple of notes that I'm sure your vet staff will go over with you in a demo of feeding. Go slowly. Too fast and kitten will start to get nauseous. If she starts to lick her lips during feeding stop immediately and wait until the licking stops. The licking indicates nausea.
Only give as many ML's of food as instructed at any given feeding.
Make sure you properly clean the tube by flushing it with water after feeding, with the amount of water as instructed by vet staff.
I think it's fair to say that kitten has a big following here on TCS and all of us, members and staff alike are rooting for her and for you in a big way.
While I don't believe in absolutes in the world of medicine I do believe that putting in the feeding tube was a great decision as it gives kitten the best chance for recovery with the lowest stress possible. Correctly done, tube feeding is a simple and easy procedure that the cat is minimally aware of, perhaps only to realize that she goes from hungry to happy.
A couple of notes that I'm sure your vet staff will go over with you in a demo of feeding. Go slowly. Too fast and kitten will start to get nauseous. If she starts to lick her lips during feeding stop immediately and wait until the licking stops. The licking indicates nausea.
Only give as many ML's of food as instructed at any given feeding.
Make sure you properly clean the tube by flushing it with water after feeding, with the amount of water as instructed by vet staff.
I think it's fair to say that kitten has a big following here on TCS and all of us, members and staff alike are rooting for her and for you in a big way.