Kitten URI

[JeffH]

I have 5 10 week old kittens that have a URI. I've seen this in many of the litters we've had before and never previously had to treat the kittens with an antibiotic but these guys don't seem to be kicking it. I can't afford a vet visit for 5 kittens so I called the Humane Society and they told me they used Doxycycline. I found some at PetSmart in 250mg powder packets but I don't know what dosage to give them or how to administer it. Has anyone worked with Doxycycline before? Please let me know, I hate seeing these little guys suffer.

Thanks in advance,
Jeff

 

[Furballsmom]

I've copied a couple of posts, hopefully the third one in particular will be of some use, and hopefully the posters see this. Hang in there!!

Doxycycline Causing High Alt?

Hi! My cat is on doxy twice a day I believe 50 mg for 2 more weeks (a week already on it) for mycoplasma. His alt is 800! Never in his life been high and the only thing is the doxy. I've read it can cause liver damage. Any experience with you?

thecatsite.com

A Sick Kitten

I adopted my new kitten, Leo, on August 10th 2019 at the age of 4 months. I took him to the vet yesterday (August 15, 2019) where he got 2 antibiotic shots, 1 at home medication, and vitamin/calorie supplements. These are his symptoms: Refusal to eat (Syringe Feeding), his breaths per...

thecatsite.com

Foster Kitten Adventure (1 Sweet + 1 Feral)

5 cats is hard but can be done if you have the resources for proper care. Just saying.......;) Looks like a happy blending to me!! You’re doing a fantastic job with the kitties. :clap2: I'm strongly considering it. I feel like they really love me and my home, and the last thing they need is...

thecatsite.com

 

[bitkit]

If I were to go that route which I have, I'd buy the capsules on the net, calculate the dose using a milligram scale, and place the powder into smaller gelatin capsules.

 

[JeffH]

I've copied a couple of posts, hopefully the third one in particular will be of some use, and hopefully the posters see this. Hang in there!!

Doxycycline Causing High Alt?

Hi! My cat is on doxy twice a day I believe 50 mg for 2 more weeks (a week already on it) for mycoplasma. His alt is 800! Never in his life been high and the only thing is the doxy. I've read it can cause liver damage. Any experience with you?

thecatsite.com

A Sick Kitten

I adopted my new kitten, Leo, on August 10th 2019 at the age of 4 months. I took him to the vet yesterday (August 15, 2019) where he got 2 antibiotic shots, 1 at home medication, and vitamin/calorie supplements. These are his symptoms: Refusal to eat (Syringe Feeding), his breaths per...

thecatsite.com

Foster Kitten Adventure (1 Sweet + 1 Feral)

5 cats is hard but can be done if you have the resources for proper care. Just saying.......;) Looks like a happy blending to me!! You’re doing a fantastic job with the kitties. :clap2: I'm strongly considering it. I feel like they really love me and my home, and the last thing they need is...

thecatsite.com

Thanks for the reply. One of them is worse off than the rest and isn't eating. These packets are 250mg so I just kept halving it until I got to what I guessed to be 5mg and disolved it in water and gave it to her with a syringe. Hope it works. I hate to guess but I had to try something. Hopefully she pulls out of it. I read in that post that someone else had one that wasn't eating and used a syringe. Any idea what she was feeding her?

 

[Furballsmom]

It's been a little while since I've been online, how are things?
I would have guessed maybe kitten glop?

Account Suspended

 

[Furballsmom]

How are things?

 

[JeffH]

So far so good. Everyone is eating and playing. Still have some eye discharge and a few sneezes but it's only day 3...

 

[Furballsmom]

Wow, good for you!! Thanks so much for the update