How to help a 9 wk old kitten that has the cat flu? Watery eyes, discharge from nose, lethargic? Help please!?

Question

I've got a 9 week old Tonkinese kitten who has the cat flu. I picked her up when she was approx. 6-7 weeks old and she has been sick since then because the "BREEDER" thought that if the kittens are inside cats, they don't need vaccinations. She didn't worm, flea, vaccinate etc. She bred a LOT of cats there, all from the one Burmese male that lives ALONE in the SHED in the backyard! There were many little kittens living in her home. I've spent over $400 in vet bills due to this - in ONE day.

As I have another two kittens (11 weeks + 7 months), I'm afraid that they could get it. My 11 week old is already showing discharge from her right eye.
I went to the vet last week and was supposed to get some medication that the vet had to give (we couldn't do it ourself) but was unable to attend. Since then, I haven't been able to go to the vet due to money restraints. Is there anything I can do until next Tuesday? I know it sounds awful but I just can't take them yet.
Thanks for any help.

Sorry, I WOULD be able to take them today (got paid yesterday - forgot) but the vet that I always go to is closed for another day or two due to Christmas holidays. I can't go to any other vet because my vet had to order the medication in (forgot name - Zanthrax or something like that) and we are expected to go there to get our vet to do it.

Please no remarks like "U R A BAD OWNER, TAKE HIM TO THE VET" - I don't need "advice" like that.

Also, with the 9 week old, she sneezes a lot and I can hear that she is having difficulty breathing.On Christmas eve at around 2pm, she vomitted yellow/brown gunk (it was the same size as an adult cats stool) if that helps.

Benny: She doesn't have feline Leukemia as I already looked up those symptoms.

I've checked symptoms and have had my vet confirm that it;'s the cat flu (Feline Respitory Disease).

Also, we got these kittens from my mums friend at work for FREE. With the understanding that we had to breed them both when they're old enough with HER male cat(s) (which is their DAD, as far as I know) and she would get one kitten from each litter.

I don't want them to breed for several reasons:

1) The lady sold us two sick kittens which we have paid over $400 in vet bills for.
2) There are too many kittens/cats in shelters.
3) I have read that once a kitten has the cat flu, it can be passed on to other kittens (her babies/kittens).
4) Although it will only be one litter per cat, my mum knows nothing about breeding and a lot of things can go wrong - even though the lady (BREEDER) offered to help us, she obviously knows NOTHING about breeding or cats if she doesn't even know that all cats need vaccinations, worming, flea medication etc.

CAN'T TAKE CAT TO THE VET TODAY - 26TH IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY.

Answer 1

The breeder that you recieved the cat from is wrong, first of all, by saying that due to your kitten being an indoor cat she doesn't need shots. Different kinds of pet related illnesses can be transferred via shoes, and many other ways. It is healthy to have her up to date on vaccines and worms. If your cat was ever to get out (and they do get out every now and again), she could meet up with another cat that is carrying HIV or feline leukemia.

As far as her being sick.. Keep her eyes and nose cleaned with a warm washcloth. Make sure she is drinking lots of water sometimes making it a little warm helps develops steam that can help clear her sinuses. Also, try and keep her seperated from your other cat. If your other kitty is getting eye discharge, keep that clean as well. Never use the same wash cloth or this thing can go back and forth for weeks!!

Hope that helped you out! :)
Good luck with your kitties.

Answer 2

Sadly, many breeders give little concern to the animals; it's all about the money! A kitten CAN be weaned at 6 weeks, but should really go longer as it's immune system is built up through the mother's milk. All cats need vaccines; check to see if there's a PetSmart in your area that offers these affordably on and off. Fleas are very bad for a kitten, the blood they take makes a kitten weaker. Runny eyes and cold-like symptoms are common with kittens; seldom deadly but still need treatment. Main thing for now is monitoring it's appetite and stool. REPORT this breeder; it sounds like she's violating a few regulations and no animals should be treated as such. If the kitten has fleas, use a comb on it's coat (gently) which can 'snag' some of the fleas; deposit them in a container of hot, soapy water immediately so that they die. Good luck!

Answer 3

Pets from a breeder are often inbred, and ill. I know it's christmas and money is tight but you must try to get them there. You can give cats tylenol or asprin (i can't remember which, so find out first) the vet told me . You could try this. Keep the cats separated to avoid further spreading of germs/infection, clean their eyes with saline and qtips gently. Maybe next time go with a heinz 57 "mutt" (i know their cats) and not the inbred breeds. Good luck for your kitties.

Answer 4

if you can keep animals seperated it would be best and wash your hands after petting sick one. If the kitten is health it will possibly fight off most of the symptoms. But it is small so the vet would be the best thing to do. Until you can get it to one make sure it is getting a lot of fluid. Don't force it but make sure it is readily available because sick kitties forget to drink. Good luck

Answer 5

Sorry to hear about this. Try to keep your kitten away from other cats. If she has something like Feline Leukemia, you don't want her spreading it to the other cats...if she didn't already. Try to make her as comfortable as possible, and make sure you wash your hands after handling them. I wish you the best of luck in the future.

Answer 6

call the humane society and ask for suggestion in case you go with for to maintain the kittens. Is the mummy cat yours? do you go with for to maintain the kittens? If no longer, you ought to call a no kill animal safeguard/humane society and that they are going to take good care of the kittens and undertake them out while they're waiting. in case you wind up looking the mummy (assuming she isn't your cat) you ought to consistent with danger provide her to the humane society too so she would be able to be together with her toddlers? i do no longer understand, in basic terms an concept.

Answer 7

1.)put kitten in box with warm blanket and heating pad
2.)then place teabag on eyes every couple ours.

3.)then hun get on your knees and pray for this baby cause I had a little one pass on me a few years ago... samething.
sounds like the kitten was really young as well.. not good. normally kittens are 8 weeks when finally weaned from there mom. might need a little tlc for a while. hope things go well.

Answer 8

Take your animal to ANOTHER vet or an animal hospital ASAP. If your vet is too dumb to be open the 24th and 26th AND will not recommend you to someone else, then he shouldn't even be a vet.