I need either reassurance or a swift kick in the behind to stand up for myself
I'm fostering two little guys who turn 8 weeks old tomorrow. They've been very healthy, so I may be overreactiing - but have never had this issue with such little ones.
Starting two days ago, at least 2 x a day when I go to check on them/sit with them/play/feed them their wet food (dry available at all times)...there is a pile of vomit. Generally appears to be partially digested food. We keep them in a very large bedroom, away from our "permanent" kitties, so I'm not able to be there 24 hours a day and see which one it is unfortunately. Both also started sneezing a bit about the time the vomit began appearing. Little sneezes - no eye or nasal discharge.
And both are eating well, and continue to gain weight every day (we weigh daily to monitor). And playing like madcats, so maybe I'm overreacting, but I'm always a little overprotective when they're so small! Plus they're scheduled to go back to the shelter soon - so I don't want either starting out unhealthy when they make that very stressful transition - stressful for them and me
I called the shelter manager I'm fostering for and she said "you're just worrying too much." End of story. Two - almost three days - of consistent vomit does worry me a little - especially when there's sneezing too.
Anyone out there have thoughts? I wonder if it's possible it's overeating - although I always sit with them for at least an hour after I bring their wet food (which is softened Royal Canin Baby Cat mixed with canned Baby Cat, topped with hard Baby Cat).
Ideas on slowing them down if so? I feed about 4 times a day on the soft.
Thanks in advance!
I'm fostering two little guys who turn 8 weeks old tomorrow. They've been very healthy, so I may be overreactiing - but have never had this issue with such little ones.
Starting two days ago, at least 2 x a day when I go to check on them/sit with them/play/feed them their wet food (dry available at all times)...there is a pile of vomit. Generally appears to be partially digested food. We keep them in a very large bedroom, away from our "permanent" kitties, so I'm not able to be there 24 hours a day and see which one it is unfortunately. Both also started sneezing a bit about the time the vomit began appearing. Little sneezes - no eye or nasal discharge.
And both are eating well, and continue to gain weight every day (we weigh daily to monitor). And playing like madcats, so maybe I'm overreacting, but I'm always a little overprotective when they're so small! Plus they're scheduled to go back to the shelter soon - so I don't want either starting out unhealthy when they make that very stressful transition - stressful for them and me
I called the shelter manager I'm fostering for and she said "you're just worrying too much." End of story. Two - almost three days - of consistent vomit does worry me a little - especially when there's sneezing too.
Anyone out there have thoughts? I wonder if it's possible it's overeating - although I always sit with them for at least an hour after I bring their wet food (which is softened Royal Canin Baby Cat mixed with canned Baby Cat, topped with hard Baby Cat).
Ideas on slowing them down if so? I feed about 4 times a day on the soft.
Thanks in advance!