My female cat had 7 babies. 1 died at delivery, the mother died 2 days later due to surgery because she had a dead kitten inside of her and then 2 kittens died last night and 1 this morning. Now I am left with 3 babies and one of them is struggling to breathe. She has all of the symptoms that the others had. When she breathes there is a popping sound in her lungs. I took them to the vet but he just suggested putting them down. Any suggestions on how I can get the fluid out of the one's lungs?
2006-07-26 12:36:57 · 24 answers · asked by Alex 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Find another vet, quickly.
2006-07-26 12:41:31 · answer #1 · answered by Speedo Inspector 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Try this and hope it works. Get an aspirator that you use on babies. It is shaped like a bulb that you squeeze. You can get it at Target, Walmart or any store that sells baby bottles and stuff. Squeeze the air out of it and insert the tip in the babies mouth and suck the fluid out of it. Do this several times a day or when you think there is a build up of fluid. Also try holding the baby upside down for a few seconds before aspirating it. Did the vet say why there is fluid? Are they born too early and are not lung mature? Do they have an infection? Even with all of your efforts if the lungs are not mature it may not make it. Good Luck!!!
2006-07-26 13:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by Veronica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all disregard Scarlet's answer. It's okay for you not to have a spayed cat if you are keeping the kittens or will be giving them to good homes. I believe her answer of saying you cat would be alive had you done that was VERY insensitive. You obviously have cared for your cat if you are consulting with your vet.
Unfortunely, there isn't a good way to remove fluid of such a young age kitten. Your best bet would be to have the kitten "put to sleep".
However, as your question suggests, I do not agree to put them all to sleep. IF the other ones seem to be doing fine.
It is possible to bottle feed kittens. HOWEVER, be prepared to spend time just about every hour feeding your kittens. It is very time consuming. If you aren't able to do that think about contacting your local shelter to see if they will take the kittens some have volunteers who will bottle feed kittens.
Whatever your choice good luck.
2006-07-26 12:55:02 · answer #3 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry this is happening but I tend to agree with other posters. If you can get the kitten to breathe it is very hard for them to survive without its mothers milk....If you really want to make a last ditch effort I would get a second opinion. See what the second vet says. Either way best of luck with the little ones.
2006-07-26 14:29:30 · answer #4 · answered by sweetcaraline_27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vet is your best resource on this one. It would be very hard to raise newborns without the mother even if they were otherwise healthy. I know its sad but its probably best to put it down. If you can't bear to do that, ask your vet what else he can do, or try calling other vets to see if anyone else in town has any experience with something like that. Good luck and I hope your kitties make it.
2006-07-26 12:41:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happened to a friend of mine.. there was one kitten who had a lot of breathing difficulty... they had to get an oxygen bottle with a mask and just hold the kitten really close to the mask when it was having problems breathing - makes it much easier for them to get oxygen. The kitten survived but I'm sorry to say it's not very likely that your one will survive with fluid in it's lungs, there's nothing *you* can do really...
Good luck though =o)
2006-07-26 12:40:05 · answer #6 · answered by * 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i ought to easily call or take the kitty to the vet. i have had a cat that has had a muddle previously the position a kitty did not make it and they stated he had some variety of larger respitory an infection. each and every in certain situations there is not any longer a lot you may do about kittens that little. better than likely a minimum of call the vet and be conscious what they imagine you need to do. they have probable dealt with those sorts of circumstances previously. sturdy success and appropriate desires on your kitties!!
2016-11-26 01:40:11 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a different vet see what they have to say. Then make the decision, but don't let them suffer. You can try giving it mouth to mouth to help out till you get to the new vet. The babies might be premuture and thier lungs might not be developed enough. My brother did it to a chicken once and it worked.
2006-07-26 12:41:47 · answer #8 · answered by Knock Knock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ugh, poor babies. You really need to take them to a vet, it sounds like they need to have all the crap sucked out of their windpipes. That happens at birth, sometimes fluids get into their esophogus and trachea. They might also have some sort of irritation like bronchitis or something. You know those baby booger cleaners? Use that.
2006-07-26 15:07:26 · answer #9 · answered by Mo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate being the bearer of bad news and giving this kind of information to you, but if the kitten is having a hard time breathing it would be much more kind to let the veterinarian put the poor thing to sleep. Otherwise, you are letting a kitten suffer unnecesarily. I REALLY HATING HAVING TO SAY THINGS LIKE THAT!!!
2006-07-26 12:49:17 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to your vet. They are qualified to answer your question and they have. Why make them suffer & die slowly. This is what so many people are upset about. If you had spayed your cat, she would be alive now. I hope you and others learn from YOUR mistake. Sorry for the loss.
2006-07-26 12:43:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋