I will preface my questions with some history involving Fox, my latest rescue.
I rescue kittens in my neighborhood often. My first rescue was named Willow, and nearly succombed to what I believe was fading kitten syndrome. She pulled through and is with us today. Another rescue was named Wilder by his new owner and is in good health, and my more recent rescues Puar and Boo had to be bottle fed, as they were abandoned at approx. two weeks of age, but are in excellent health here at my home. Puar and Boo share Fox's mother, and based on this, as well as Fox's siblings from the litter, a family history of good health can be established.
I found fox 36 hours ago outside my home, abandoned near my car laying on a tarp. I know her mother, and two siblings from her litter. Her mother and two siblings are healthy, in good shape, and have plenty of energy around the yard, however Fox did not run, did not move, and did not meow at all when I approached, which was my first clue something was wrong. I scooped her up and called in to work to let them know I would be late. I took out my KMR powder and immediately mixed some up for her. She was reluctant to eat. She is able to eat soft canned kitten food and hard kitten food, but only if hand fed to her. She has urinated and defecated since her rescue, but there is a major problem, and it has me seriously worried; she has no energy.
She does not bobble or flop around, and displays good focus, but does not get up and run around any, as her older siblings Puar and Boo did at her age. Her limbs are smaller than I would expect, and while she did cry out when she needed to use the bathroom, she otherwise lays in my arms wrapped in a towel. I have checked her for fleas/mites, and found her to be mostly clean, with some mite dirt in her ears. Her body is generating heat and she seems able to regulate her own temperature for the most part, but the lack of energy has me seriously worried.
I have been feeding her every 4-6 hours with KMR, two to four tablespoons at each feeding, warmed to mimic her mother's milk. She has eaten some soft food, but not very much. When she lays in my arms, she does not actually go to sleep, more lays there with her eyes open a bit. She was dehydrated based on her skin elasticity when I first found her, but this is improving. Her movements are becoming more prominent, mostly with tail flicking and head movements at sudden sounds ,etc.
Based on Willow's experience, I do not think she has entered into a medical crisis yet, as she can still hold herself up, but with her being reluctant to move or act on her own is my greatest worry; I feel if I do not do something soon, I may lose her.
Today is Saturday night/Sunday morning, and the veterinary clinic is closed on Sundays. Without an emergency clinic to visit, she has to be able to make it to Monday morning before I can take her to an expert to have her fully checked for infection/dehydration/etc. Until then, I intend to keep her warm and as well fed as I can manage, but I am hoping to find something to help bolster her energy levels. I do not have Pedialyte at my disposal currently, and need to find some other form of nutrient delivery to make sure she has enough sugars and such in her system; I have read several differing opinions on honey for use in this situation, and I hope the community here can help me come up with a definitive answer soon. Can I give her honey to help with her lack of energy?
As I have already stated I am seriously worried I will lose her within the next 36 hours if her condition worsens, and I need all the help I can to keep it from happening. I feel that, if I can restore her energy, she could potentially pull through without veterinary aid, but I have no idea what I should give her/if I should give her anything outside of the scope of what I am already doing.
Please help if you can. Any advice is appreciated to help save this little angel.
I rescue kittens in my neighborhood often. My first rescue was named Willow, and nearly succombed to what I believe was fading kitten syndrome. She pulled through and is with us today. Another rescue was named Wilder by his new owner and is in good health, and my more recent rescues Puar and Boo had to be bottle fed, as they were abandoned at approx. two weeks of age, but are in excellent health here at my home. Puar and Boo share Fox's mother, and based on this, as well as Fox's siblings from the litter, a family history of good health can be established.
I found fox 36 hours ago outside my home, abandoned near my car laying on a tarp. I know her mother, and two siblings from her litter. Her mother and two siblings are healthy, in good shape, and have plenty of energy around the yard, however Fox did not run, did not move, and did not meow at all when I approached, which was my first clue something was wrong. I scooped her up and called in to work to let them know I would be late. I took out my KMR powder and immediately mixed some up for her. She was reluctant to eat. She is able to eat soft canned kitten food and hard kitten food, but only if hand fed to her. She has urinated and defecated since her rescue, but there is a major problem, and it has me seriously worried; she has no energy.
She does not bobble or flop around, and displays good focus, but does not get up and run around any, as her older siblings Puar and Boo did at her age. Her limbs are smaller than I would expect, and while she did cry out when she needed to use the bathroom, she otherwise lays in my arms wrapped in a towel. I have checked her for fleas/mites, and found her to be mostly clean, with some mite dirt in her ears. Her body is generating heat and she seems able to regulate her own temperature for the most part, but the lack of energy has me seriously worried.
I have been feeding her every 4-6 hours with KMR, two to four tablespoons at each feeding, warmed to mimic her mother's milk. She has eaten some soft food, but not very much. When she lays in my arms, she does not actually go to sleep, more lays there with her eyes open a bit. She was dehydrated based on her skin elasticity when I first found her, but this is improving. Her movements are becoming more prominent, mostly with tail flicking and head movements at sudden sounds ,etc.
Based on Willow's experience, I do not think she has entered into a medical crisis yet, as she can still hold herself up, but with her being reluctant to move or act on her own is my greatest worry; I feel if I do not do something soon, I may lose her.
Today is Saturday night/Sunday morning, and the veterinary clinic is closed on Sundays. Without an emergency clinic to visit, she has to be able to make it to Monday morning before I can take her to an expert to have her fully checked for infection/dehydration/etc. Until then, I intend to keep her warm and as well fed as I can manage, but I am hoping to find something to help bolster her energy levels. I do not have Pedialyte at my disposal currently, and need to find some other form of nutrient delivery to make sure she has enough sugars and such in her system; I have read several differing opinions on honey for use in this situation, and I hope the community here can help me come up with a definitive answer soon. Can I give her honey to help with her lack of energy?
As I have already stated I am seriously worried I will lose her within the next 36 hours if her condition worsens, and I need all the help I can to keep it from happening. I feel that, if I can restore her energy, she could potentially pull through without veterinary aid, but I have no idea what I should give her/if I should give her anything outside of the scope of what I am already doing.
Please help if you can. Any advice is appreciated to help save this little angel.
