ouch, you must be SORE AS HECK right now! definitely call YOUR doctor. there are no human doctors on this site, and a doc needs to examine you anyway.
I Took In A Newborn Orphan Kitten Going On 6 Days Ago.. Assuming He’s Only…
I took in a newborn orphan kitten going on 6 days ago.. assuming he’s only about 6 days old, 7 tops. He has been doing amazing! His ears were fully opened yesterday, he lost his umbilical cord on day 3, and his colors started coming in today. (He was an off white.. but now his nose and ears have added black coloring to his mix) he has been gaining weight normally. He eats every two hours, three tops. Hes been finishing 5cc since day one.. now he’s finishinh anywhere between 5cc and 10. I burp him after every bottle as well as stimulate him to use the bathroom. (He pees every time and has been pooping between once and twice a day) I even keep him clean and dry in the event of an accident. He sleeps in a box with half heat pad on low and a blanket covering it, as well as a stuffed teddy for snuggling and comfort. Its my first time doing anything even close to this but his mom dropped him off on my porch only hours old and never returned, when it got dark cold and rainy I had to bring him in. Hes eating KRM I bought from the vet. I also bought a bottle and syringe. Not having much luck with the bottle but doing amazing with the syringe. Noticed his belly being kinda hard and that he hadn’t had his usual poop about 4 hours ago. His bottom is red and raw so im trying to be easy but still try and stimulate him every feeding. I know hand raising newborn kittens is a 50/50 shot especially his mom being a stray but he’s doing perfect other than that. Hes purring and eating and peeing and even wondering around a bit.. just a little fussy over the last two feedings. Im also burping him. Is there anything I can do to help his bottom or get him to poop to relieve the belly bulge? I will take him to the vet if needed. Im just seeing what I can do in the mean time. How long is too long for a kitten to be constipated or not poop if everything else seems normal? *I’ve also been adding a little extra water over his last two feedings hoping that may loosen him up. HELP 🙁
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I’m Sorry I’m Just Really Sore And Cannot Get Proper Medical Advice As It Is…
I’m sorry I’m just really sore and cannot get proper medical advice as it is Easter, thank you so much for your help, Cassie
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I Gave My Cat A Canned Green Bean This Morning And I Was Thinking He…
I gave my cat a canned green bean this morning and I was thinking he wanted The juice from the bottom. Not thinking I seasoned it with garlic pepper seasoning. I don’t think he got anything but I don’t know. He’s been super sleepy all day. How do I treat this without a vet? I don’t have a vehicle to take him to the vet!
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Princess Has Pyometra And It Cost About $700 For Her To Get Surgery. Our Vet…
Princess has pyometra and it cost about $700 for her to get surgery. Our vet said there was no guarantee that she will be cured because of her age (12). I just want a second opinion on this because I don’t know what to do 🙁
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Anonymous …the surgery should be to remove all of her reproductive organs. because the organs will be gone, there will be nothing left to infect.
if you DON’T have the surgery, your dog WILL die.
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Debbie Hernandez Thank you. She will be having surgery tomorrow morning. ??
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Nicole Bugeja How did it go?!
Male, Over A Year Old, Seems To Be Stumbling When He Walks, Not Opening His…
Male, over a year old, seems to be stumbling when he walks, not opening his eyes fully and seems fairly unresponsive to my touch.
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Anonymous call your vet. this is not something that should wait.
My Cat Keeps Meowing While Looking At Me, Licking My Arm And Hugging My Leg…..
my cat keeps meowing while looking at me, licking my arm and hugging my leg… And all i can do is pet her…. And then she stops, sits quietly. I know she’s in pain, her cries show it clearly but still i can’t do anything to help her.
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Anonymous are you certain this is pain? cats tend to hide when they’re hurting. what does your vet say?
Wish I Could Understand What My Cat Tries To Say… She Keeps Meowing While Looking…
Wish i could understand what my cat tries to say… She keeps meowing while looking at me, licking my arm and hugging my leg… And all i can do is pet her…. And then she stops, sits quietly… But when she does it all again. I know she’s in pain, her crys shows it clearly but still i can’t do anything to help her. It’s upsetting.
Wish i could understand
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Epi Lep nope, i cant afford visiting a vet
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Epi Lep i had two cats and i’m afraid i would lose this one too
Been Told It’s Due To Her Being Stressed Just Wanted A Second Oppion
Been told it’s due to her being stressed just wanted a second oppion
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Jana I imagine it could but a) I wouldn’t want to take a chance with an ongoing bloody diarrhea in a puppy b) I definitely wouldn’t want to take a chance with a puppy if it might be something else. Puppies are very vulnerable. Plus it could be that it’s a combination of the two, meaning the stress put existing infection into overdrive. On any account, I wouldn’t wait and see a vet.
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Bethany Perrelle It has known turned just plain watery poo with no trace of blood
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Jana Good. Watery poo, longer than 24 hours, particularly in a puppy, though, still not good.
My 7 Pound Dog Injested A Heaping Tablespoon Of Cold Pressed Coconut Oil Over A…
My 7 pound dog injested a heaping tablespoon of cold pressed coconut oil over a month ago and still has loose stools with some watery blood drops. Help
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Dawn Ferara, DVM You need to take him to a vet your dog may have pancreatitis or an inflamed gastrointestinal tract which needs to be treated.
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La'Dawn Helton There may be another underlying condition that really needs to be treated. When was the last time your dog was wormed? It may have absolutely nothing to do with the coconut oil…. or it may. Has she continued to stay on the same diet or have any changes been made?
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Melinda Wiley You should see a vet, he may be dehydrated as more than a few days of diarreah can cause dehydration and there may be an underlying health issue and not the coconut oil.
The Sore’s Look Red And Painful.
He Has Had The First One For About A…
He Has Had The First One For About A…
The sore’s look red and painful.
He has had the first one for about a week and the second one developed in the last day or so.
The cleaning solution prescribed through the vet doesn’t seem to be working
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try with a warm wet towel rub your kittens anal. softly. mothers lick their kittens to be able to go pee or poop. hope it helps(:
That’s been how I get him to pee after every feeding. But he usually has at least one poop by now.. his little bottom is so red and sore and his belly is so bloated. All I can think is he’s constipated bc its like he tries just can’t. :/
i’d call the vet first thing, to be honest.
I called and they said not to be worried that his belly is just adjusting and if he isn’t better in a day or so then to bring him in
i hope he starts doing alright tomorrow. you’ve certainly got your hands full with such a teeny baby! may he grow up healthy and strong. 🙂
Update: called several vets over the last 24 hours… so far I’ve got a lot of contradictions. To limit feedings to not limit feedings. To water down, to not. To use suppository and/or water enema, to not use. To soak bottom, to not soak bottom. To do an early dewormer, to not. To only stimulate bottom every third feeding, to do it every feeding. To use oil, to not. To use tube/Vaseline, to not. Never the less I’m doing what I can and trying a little off everything. Was able to get a poop today just not the consistency I would like or the amount but it’s something. He’s still eating, peeing, and sleeping normally. Just has a hard belly, hard poop, and a raw bottom. Guess I’ll just try and see if anything works or doesn’t and if he gets worse or doesn’t improve in a few days ill take him somewhere hopefully that specializes in this kinda thing or has personal experience bc this crap is confusing. “Do it… don’t… do it..” OMG!! *DAY SIX. -Signed one exhausted mommy!
sounds like the parent of a newborn anything. you’re doing well! you’re staying on top of things.
you. can. do. it. 🙂
Thank you! He’s a handful for sure. I have no idea how mommy kitty’s do this with more than one lol. He is much more of a handful than my 3 & 1 year old human boys ever were.. even put together lol
well, it’s not like they have to worry about going to work or cleaning or anything like that. 😉
Cherish–I have fostered hundreds of kittens. Usually thinnning out the KMR works well. DO not get the stage 2 KMR, stick with the stage one KMR for all feedings,even as the kitten gets older. Warm up a cotton ball and gently hold it to the anus, barely move the soaked cotton ball around . Try for several minutes. Sometimes it takes awhile to get a bowel movement. Usually thinning the food will get a BM…make sure that you are keeping the kitten warm also with a warm water bottle or heat pad (just don’t put the heat pad directly on the kitten) .GOOD LUCK!!!
UPDATE: we are on day 8.. problem seems to have resolved. Thank you so much for everyone’s help!