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Hi guys. I trapped a mom and her two kitties, both of which have uri. Took them to the vet and they are on the nebulizer (Gentimicin with Saline Solution) in a small crate every 4:30 hours, they're also on Doxycicline and an eye ointment which the vet administers once a day (I take them to their office every morning for this). They do seem to be hungry as they hound their momma for food and have tried a couple of times to breastfeed each other when they cant find her (their right eyes are closed). She breastfeeds them but I don't think that's enough.
I've tried tuna, smeared it on my finger and tried to have them taste it but nothing. Tried mixing cat milk with Sheba and putting that in their mouth but they spit it out. I tried the cat food the vet gave me, which they were able to force feed one of them, but they spit it out with me. This whole thing started Wednesday and I've been visiting the vet twice a day ever since. One of them was even hospitalized overnight. At home I just can't get them to eat anything. Even tried to force feed them water with a syringe and that was a fiasco. They only want their mom.
I should say that they are about 6 weeks old, at most. I tried separating them from momma but that was a disaster. They almost died from depression. Soon as they were back with momma they became active and tried to feed. It's been like that and I'm really worried. The vet said to try the stinkiest cat food I could find but what's stinkier than tuna?
I'm going crazy. Any suggestions on what foods to try are greatly appreciated.
I've tried tuna, smeared it on my finger and tried to have them taste it but nothing. Tried mixing cat milk with Sheba and putting that in their mouth but they spit it out. I tried the cat food the vet gave me, which they were able to force feed one of them, but they spit it out with me. This whole thing started Wednesday and I've been visiting the vet twice a day ever since. One of them was even hospitalized overnight. At home I just can't get them to eat anything. Even tried to force feed them water with a syringe and that was a fiasco. They only want their mom.
I should say that they are about 6 weeks old, at most. I tried separating them from momma but that was a disaster. They almost died from depression. Soon as they were back with momma they became active and tried to feed. It's been like that and I'm really worried. The vet said to try the stinkiest cat food I could find but what's stinkier than tuna?
I'm going crazy. Any suggestions on what foods to try are greatly appreciated.