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Advice Please: Stray Kitten
I found a stray kitten near my house. I couldn't leave it outside.(A
half hour after I took the kitten in a guy across the street who likes to bring his Pitbull outside to roam without a lease early in the morning came out). The Kitten, which is about as big as my hand, was unsteady and had a lot of mucus in the sinus/eye area. He/she didn't run when I walked past, and in fact followed me meowing the 100 feet or so to my house. It was shivering and sometimes sneezing and coughing.(I hope it's nothing major). Nevertheless, I put it in a box with some milk, but it did touch the milk and went to sleep). I posted a "Found Kitten" sign near where I first saw it. Does anyone have any other ideas before I have to call the ASPCA? Thanks a lot. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. |
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Advice Please: Stray Kitten
"Searcher7" wrote in message ups.com... I found a stray kitten near my house. I couldn't leave it outside.(A half hour after I took the kitten in a guy across the street who likes to bring his Pitbull outside to roam without a lease early in the morning came out). The Kitten, which is about as big as my hand, was unsteady and had a lot of mucus in the sinus/eye area. He/she didn't run when I walked past, and in fact followed me meowing the 100 feet or so to my house. It was shivering and sometimes sneezing and coughing.(I hope it's nothing major). Nevertheless, I put it in a box with some milk, but it did touch the milk and went to sleep). I posted a "Found Kitten" sign near where I first saw it. Does anyone have any other ideas before I have to call the ASPCA? Thanks a lot. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. Yes, you need to get the kitten to a vet -- and it needs to be done immediately (*do not wait* until tomorrow). Kittens are fragile, and the symptoms you described can be critical. This isn't something you can safely deal with simply by advice from a newsgroup. Also: THANK YOU for taking care of this little baby. MaryL |
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Advice Please: Stray Kitten
On 28 May, 12:32, "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER
wrote: "Searcher7" wrote in message ups.com... I found a stray kitten near my house. I couldn't leave it outside.(A half hour after I took the kitten in a guy across the street who likes to bring his Pitbull outside to roam without a lease early in the morning came out). The Kitten, which is about as big as my hand, was unsteady and had a lot of mucus in the sinus/eye area. He/she didn't run when I walked past, and in fact followed me meowing the 100 feet or so to my house. It was shivering and sometimes sneezing and coughing.(I hope it's nothing major). Nevertheless, I put it in a box with some milk, but it did touch the milk and went to sleep). I posted a "Found Kitten" sign near where I first saw it. Does anyone have any other ideas before I have to call the ASPCA? Thanks a lot. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. Yes, you need to get the kitten to a vet -- and it needs to be done immediately (*do not wait* until tomorrow). Kittens are fragile, and the symptoms you described can be critical. This isn't something you can safely deal with simply by advice from a newsgroup. Also: THANK YOU for taking care of this little baby. MaryL- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Excellent advice Mary! Is there any possibility that the OP can call the human society & ask for help with this situation? If you were in the UK I would have advise you to call either the RSPCA, or the Cat Protection League, who would tell you to get to them asap, or even come to you to pick up the sick kitty. Do you have anyone in the USA that would respond likewise?( Even a local rescuer?) S;o) PS: Do not hand the kitten over to anyone that you feel might have neglected this poor kitten- It needs to be with someone who will care responsibly with the life of that kitten, & again, thank you for taking the time to bother |
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Advice Please: Stray Kitten
"Searcher7" wrote in message ups.com... I found a stray kitten near my house. I couldn't leave it outside.(A half hour after I took the kitten in a guy across the street who likes to bring his Pitbull outside to roam without a lease early in the morning came out). The Kitten, which is about as big as my hand, was unsteady and had a lot of mucus in the sinus/eye area. He/she didn't run when I walked past, and in fact followed me meowing the 100 feet or so to my house. It was shivering and sometimes sneezing and coughing.(I hope it's nothing major). Nevertheless, I put it in a box with some milk, but it did touch the milk and went to sleep). I posted a "Found Kitten" sign near where I first saw it. Does anyone have any other ideas before I have to call the ASPCA? Thanks a lot. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. I second what MaryL says.. please take the kitten to a vet, ASAP! Mention to the vet you found her as a stray, and maybe* they'll know of a rescue you can use to give you a break on the costs, although, I would not hold my breath for that, it never hurts to ask. The kitten sounds like she has conjunctivitis and/or needs an antibiotic. Feed her as much as she will eat, and drink as she needs to build up her strength, and keep her warm. Bless you for doing the right thing and taking her in. ML |
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Advice Please: Stray Kitten
Bluedove wrote:
"Searcher7" wrote in message ups.com... I second what MaryL says.. please take the kitten to a vet, ASAP! Mention to the vet you found her as a stray, Definitely. I took my cat to a vet after finding her in circumstances not dissimilar to this. He diagnosed her with a URI (Upper Respiratory Infection) and malnutritioned. It wasn't expensive at all - the vet even gave me a discount as he was pleased that I was doing something to help out an animal in need. and maybe* they'll know of a rescue you can use to give you a break on the costs, although, I would not hold my breath for that, it never hurts to ask. The kitten sounds like she has conjunctivitis and/or needs an antibiotic. Feed her as much as she will eat, and drink as she needs to build up her strength, and keep her warm. Bless you for doing the right thing and taking her in. ML |
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Advice Please: Stray Kitten
It was shivering and sometimes sneezing and coughing.(I hope it's nothing major). Nevertheless, I put it in a box with some milk, but it did touch the milk and went to sleep). Agree with Bluedove. Also if kitten won't eat or drink, give it some Pedialite in a dropper. You can buy this at any grocery store in the baby food section. It supplies the electrolytes needed to sustain the kitten's life. |
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Advice Please: Stray Kitten
On Mon 28 May 2007 03:30:07p, lovethepet wrote in
rec.pets.cats.health+behav roups.com: It was shivering and sometimes sneezing and coughing.(I hope it's nothing major). Nevertheless, I put it in a box with some milk, but it did touch the milk and went to sleep). Agree with Bluedove. Also if kitten won't eat or drink, give it some Pedialite in a dropper. You can buy this at any grocery store in the baby food section. It supplies the electrolytes needed to sustain the kitten's life. Pedialite is good, but KMR (kitten milk replacement) is even better. It can be picked up at a pet supply store like PetCo or PetSmart. Give it the same way, with a dropper. Be sure to stimulate the poo and pee with a wet cotton ball though (depending on how young it is). If it doesn't seem to be "going" it may need some help. I see you've gotten some good advice and the reading that you were directed to would tell you all this. Good luck and God bless. -- Cheryl |
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Advice Please: Stray Kitten
On May 28, 5:34 pm, Cheryl wrote:
On Mon 28 May 2007 03:30:07p, lovethepet wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav roups.com: It was shivering and sometimes sneezing and coughing.(I hope it's nothing major). Nevertheless, I put it in a box with some milk, but it did touch the milk and went to sleep). Agree with Bluedove. Also if kitten won't eat or drink, give it some Pedialite in a dropper. You can buy this at any grocery store in the baby food section. It supplies the electrolytes needed to sustain the kitten's life. Pedialite is good, but KMR (kitten milk replacement) is even better. It can be picked up at a pet supply store like PetCo or PetSmart. Give it the same way, with a dropper. Be sure to stimulate the poo and pee with a wet cotton ball though (depending on how young it is). If it doesn't seem to be "going" it may need some help. I see you've gotten some good advice and the reading that you were directed to would tell you all this. Good luck and God bless. -- Cheryl Thanks everyone for all the advice. Though it is no longer shivering and appears to be breathing better it hasn't touched the food and water, and time is getting short. The kitten definitely has to be gone by tomorrow because I'm leaving for vacation and this has already kept me from doing things that should have been done today. There will be no one here to take care of it when I leave. So I'll have to find some sort of shelter because I'd hate to have to put it back out in the street.(And not that I'm out to spend major money on the kitten, the veterinarians close by were closed). Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. |
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PING PHIL!! Advice Please: Stray Kitten
"Searcher7" wrote The kitten definitely has to be gone by tomorrow because I'm leaving for vacation and this has already kept me from doing things that should have been done today. Please drop these folks an email. http://maxshouse.com/about_us.htm |
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PING PHIL!! Advice Please: Stray Kitten
On May 28, 9:01 pm, "cybercat" wrote:
"Searcher7" wrote The kitten definitely has to be gone by tomorrow because I'm leaving for vacation and this has already kept me from doing things that should have been done today. Please drop these folks an email. http://maxshouse.com/about_us.htm Things are not looking good for this kitten. It refuses to eat or drink and this morning it's eyes were "glued" shut.(I tried to feed the kitten some Pedialyte I picked up to no avail). It's still pretty active, and has been attempting to get out of the box I put it in. But I've not been given any satisfacory answer by any of the veterinarians, clinics, ect I've visited and called. I'm about to be forced to put it back outside.(There are many things that I have to do today before I leave for my trip). Darren Harris Staten Island, New York. |
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