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13-12-2008, 09:04 PM
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Fading Kitten?????
My current litter are coming up to 3 weeks old. I have been weighing them every day and all has been going fine.
Yesterday i didnt weigh them as I was very poorly myself with a sickness bug and could not get out of bed! However, after weighing them today one of the kittens seems to have lost 10g. She seems fine in herself and I will give her some replacer milk as well just in case. But if her weight is not going up over the next 48 hours then i will take her to the vet. I have read it could be a timing thing (i.e. she was weighed after a feed one day and before a feed the next day). But 10g seems quite significant to me when thats the average daily weight gain. Could this be an early warning sign of fading kitten syndrome? 
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13-12-2008, 09:11 PM
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Re: Fading Kitten?????
I would definitely start topping her up and get her to a vet as soon as you can for antibs, just incase. You have nothing to lose. If she hasn't put on by tomorrow with you topping her up, I would get her to a vet, or get some synulox drops as soon as you can.
Technically there is no such thing as fading kitten syndrome. I have been to several seminars where that has been stated, its a catch all phrase for kittens dying in the early stages of life, but there is always a reason be that environmental, viral or genetic.
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13-12-2008, 09:34 PM
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Re: Fading Kitten?????
Well i did her 10ml of milk and she drank 7ml - so im really pleased. She is now snuggled up with mum like a contented "fat bellied pig" while the others are feeding!
Fingers crossed!
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14-12-2008, 11:00 AM
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Re: Fading Kitten?????
well the little one has put a bit of weight on today but the others have lost weight - so i have a vets appointment for 12.30 today.
i have checked mums milk and she seems to be producing it so i think its best i get them all checked over
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14-12-2008, 11:06 AM
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Re: Fading Kitten?????
I think you are safer getting them checked.
Fingers crossed for you hun xxx keep us posted xx
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