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Old 07-11-2008, 02:44 PM
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I bet she's inhaled the milk - I'm afraid there isn't a lot of hope for this little one. If you get any more where the milk gets up their nose (you can usually tell straight away if you look), you must swing the kitten, just as you would with a newborn that had inhaled the amniotic fluid. Hold it across the palm of your hand, index finger supports its neck, and then you just sort of bowl it overarm (but without letting go!!) three or four times.

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What Liz said - try this hun xx

if any more are like it try them too x

and any who aren't you have to be careful when syringing hun xx try getting some of the mikki teats and a proper syringe - when they suck on the end you can tell how much theyre getting and it's also easier if you place your index finger inbetween the plunger and the syringe bit to restrict it from going down too fast and this will help it to go down the right hole xx
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She's obviously in pain then - you've tried stimulating her bottom yes?? how long has it been since she'd eat?? xx
yes stimulated them all....they were all eating fine at 5 this morning!! meowing, now they have just gone down hill....all of them now are not eating, or have the energy to do anything...

they are on the heat mat..they have blankets to snuggle into...

god feel like iv done something wrong..
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Old 07-11-2008, 02:57 PM
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What Liz said - try this hun xx

if any more are like it try them too x

and any who aren't you have to be careful when syringing hun xx try getting some of the mikki teats and a proper syringe - when they suck on the end you can tell how much theyre getting and it's also easier if you place your index finger inbetween the plunger and the syringe bit to restrict it from going down too fast and this will help it to go down the right hole xx

the vet gave me the tiny bottle to feed them with...they have been sucking and have had plenty until today..
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Old 07-11-2008, 04:52 PM
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O no, how dreadful. I wonder if they have caught whatever it was from their Mum?

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yes stimulated them all....they were all eating fine at 5 this morning!! meowing, now they have just gone down hill....all of them now are not eating, or have the energy to do anything...

they are on the heat mat..they have blankets to snuggle into...

god feel like iv done something wrong..
no don't be silly hun - everything you've been doing is great and you've helped these little kittens so much - do not feel like you've done something wrong xx

i've learnt myself that nature has it's way, and it crushes you when you feel helpless to help them but just remember that you've done what you can considering mum passed on xxx

big hugs sent xxx
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O no, how dreadful. I wonder if they have caught whatever it was from their Mum?

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is this possible even through the immunity in the milk?? x
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Old 07-11-2008, 06:18 PM
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is this possible even through the immunity in the milk?? x
If it was the first exposure Mum had had to a new virus she might not have had time to form anti bodies You need to fight something off to form antibodies.

Have you spoken to the vet again, maybe some abs for any possible chest infection?

Hoping they come good for you.
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If it was the first exposure Mum had had to a new virus she might not have had time to form anti bodies You need to fight something off to form antibodies.

Have you spoken to the vet again, maybe some abs for any possible chest infection?

Hoping they come good for you.
ok dumb question by me - i hadn't thought about it being first exposure - was thinking of it as something she may have had for a while xx
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ok dumb question by me - i hadn't thought about it being first exposure - was thinking of it as something she may have had for a while xx
I really hope you're right. Am keeping everything crossed for these little ones.
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Old 07-11-2008, 06:26 PM
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Handrearing

these notes on hand rearing are from the Tikindi website, hope there is something helpful for you there.
Just remember, that you are trying your very best, without you they would have had no chance at all.
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