10 day old kittens with cat flu

Lintama · #1 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 07:41 PM

Has anybody got any knowledge of 10 day old kittens developing cat 'flu?

I think a couple of my kittens (Siamese) are losing or at least not gaining weight. The mother started sneezing about 5-6 days ago and now my kittens are showing the signs. Wet noses and snuffling. I don't know what to do. Please help!!! My vet will probably give them antibiotics. I have made an appointment for tomorrow but although he is a good vet, he is not a breeder and I think a breeder would give me valuable information.

Thank you in advance.

shortbackandsides · #2 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 07:44 PM

You need to take them to the vets as they will need antibiotics,being snuffly is very distressing to them,where abouts do you have them?

LousKoonz · #3 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 07:44 PM

It sounds to me like your girl must have had it and because of the stress of labour that it's come out in her x

How are the kittens eyes also?

If they're not gaining weight have you tried topping them up to keep them going? are the appetites still good? x

shortbackandsides · #4 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 07:47 PM

Trouble is if they cant breathe from their noses they wont eat,i had this problem several months ago with a young litter,im sorry to say they did not make it

they will all benefit from either being placed in the bathroom whilst it is hot and steamy,or put some olbas oil into a bowl of hot water near by,if they are in a cage cover with a large towel and put bowl outside cage under towel also.

Selk67U2 · #5 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 07:58 PM

Ahhh, bless them, poor little mites. The advice given already should help you. Hope they recover soon. Please keep us updated

Abooksigun · #6 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 08:14 PM

On I am so sorry to hear this

But agree with the advice you have been given. I second that please keep us updated.

Thinking of you & good luck xx

shortbackandsides · #7 (**permalink**) 07-01-2009, 08:17 PM

Make sure mum and babies have no contact with any other cats,its highly contagious at this stage

Lintama · #8 (**permalink**) 08-01-2009, 11:16 AM

Thanks to you all for the advice. I suppose I just have to keep my fingers crossed for them. I have put them in the bathroom and filled up the bath with hot water and placed just the one kitten in a laundry basket with blanket and he is breathing much better now but he is very quiet so I don't think it looks good for him. He seems weaker than the rest. The others are with mum just now as they seem bright and strong and can breath. They have sticky eyes. I am sure it is calicivirus as it has happened before a while ago but I thought it had gone. I had no idea it would affect such young kittens. I bought in a female cat which developed a touch of cat 'flu after a few weeks and she didn't get it from any of my existing cats as they had never had it before, It was too late to stop it going to the others and they developed a touch of it too. I was angry but can't do anything except re-home them which is drastic.

Will keep you updated.

Selk67U2 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-01-2009, 04:46 PM

Thank you for the update, keeping everything crossed for him.

Saikou · #10 (**permalink**) 08-01-2009, 05:37 PM

If its calici they may have ulcers on their tongues making their mouths sore and putting them off feeding. You will have to top them up if you want to give them a fighting chance, especially the little one that looks a bit weaker than the rest.

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