Hello, and I applaud you all for what you do for your little ones!!
I was recently given a cat that had been obviously abandoned when the owners moved from their home. She was VERY thin, and is about 3/4 the size of an average cat.
Last Thursday, she gave birth to one kitten. She was so small and thin, we didn't know she was pregnant. I couldn't find her, and went to looking, and found her, behind the clothes in the closet, with a very tiny kitten. (2.3 oz). She rejected the kitten.
So, I'm raising him (I think it's a him, anyway). Little man is 5 days old, but looks to be a premie. I have him on a heating pad, on low, with stuffed "litter mates". I have been feeding him KMR, helping him potty, etc. We had good stools up until yesterday. Now, it's diarrhea. I went to the vet, and they basically said to give up (not in so few words, however). He seemed to be miffed that I wanted to save this little punkin.
Anyway, we are active, now weighing 2.9 oz, from a birth weight of 2.3 oz. Good appetite, good urine, just the runs. How do I remedy this, and how do I keep him hydrated?
HELP
(my rant)
I live in the country, between 4 good size towns, that has no animal shelter, rescue service, etc. This little guy (and his momma) have inspired me to help this situation somehow. I see cats and kittens that have been dumped more times in a week than I can count. Makes me sick. Once loved pets thrown out like garbage.
I was recently given a cat that had been obviously abandoned when the owners moved from their home. She was VERY thin, and is about 3/4 the size of an average cat.
Last Thursday, she gave birth to one kitten. She was so small and thin, we didn't know she was pregnant. I couldn't find her, and went to looking, and found her, behind the clothes in the closet, with a very tiny kitten. (2.3 oz). She rejected the kitten.
So, I'm raising him (I think it's a him, anyway). Little man is 5 days old, but looks to be a premie. I have him on a heating pad, on low, with stuffed "litter mates". I have been feeding him KMR, helping him potty, etc. We had good stools up until yesterday. Now, it's diarrhea. I went to the vet, and they basically said to give up (not in so few words, however). He seemed to be miffed that I wanted to save this little punkin.
Anyway, we are active, now weighing 2.9 oz, from a birth weight of 2.3 oz. Good appetite, good urine, just the runs. How do I remedy this, and how do I keep him hydrated?
HELP
(my rant)
I live in the country, between 4 good size towns, that has no animal shelter, rescue service, etc. This little guy (and his momma) have inspired me to help this situation somehow. I see cats and kittens that have been dumped more times in a week than I can count. Makes me sick. Once loved pets thrown out like garbage.