They were born less than a week ago and their mother has lukemia. The vet said if she gets worse she will have to be put down. What do I do?
2007-05-26 04:50:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
JeN: "Why on earth would you allow an FeLV positive cat to breed? That's borderline cruelty to the kittens =("
I saved Mom from the streets while she was in pregnancy. I saved hopefully most of her kittens from a terrible ending. And if any of them have the same thing then yes, for their sake, I will put them down.
2007-05-26 05:03:49 · update #1
Use KMR to feed the kittens. Using eye droppers. Also, you will need to nurse them through the day and nights to come. Massage their rectum so they are stimulated to urinte and feces. Place a heating pad on lowest setting under towel or blanket. Make a nest type beding. Wipe them gently with a damp soft cloth as if mother is grooming them. If mother is well enough keep them close to her. Let her be mom if she can. The kittens learn there purring from their mom. Along with groming and feedin. So try to work with mom.
I have raised kittens in this situation many times. MAKE SURE THE HEATING PAD IS NOT HOT!! I have been a foster mom many times.
It is possible the kittens are caring the illness. Caring for them would be like caring for an HIV baby or one with drugs in the system. They may not make it so prepare for that. As for as mom getting pregnant. Some things happen that are not in our control. So ignore those that condem. You are going through enough grief and heart ach now. Right now is the comfort of the kittens and their mom as long as she and they are alive.
2007-05-26 05:03:21 · answer #1 · answered by legermarianne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your going to need to get Mother's milk and some small kitten bottle.Petsmart sell this and other formula's for baby's and kittens your going to have to feed them every 2 to 3 hours in the first 3 weeks and also your going to need warm wet rags to wipe them just like there mom's tongue so they can go to the bathroom.this is going to be time consuming and your going to need Patience.I want you to No that some may be born with the Leukaemia.But lets hope not.Do not give out Milk that we drink this will make them have diariesGood luck and I hope Mom gets a mirical from god.
2007-05-26 04:59:53 · answer #2 · answered by MrMike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try bottle feeding them using either a kitten bottle, or a syringe. Use KMR, not just regular milk. There will be directions on the can as to how to prepare, but remember not to make it too warm [test on your wrist like you would a baby]
If you are in the Boston/northern MA area and would like help with bottle-feeding please let me know, I have lots of experience bottle-feeding kittens.
2007-05-26 05:13:58 · answer #3 · answered by LFL 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
more than likely if she has leukemia all teh kittens have called the vet and see what they suggest. Leukemia is very contagious. Also if you do keep them alive you need to tell any new owners there problem it will be very hard to find them homes.
i wish you luck
in the meantime you need to get mother replacement formula ( kitten) and bottle feed tehm every 2 hours, keep tehm warm and you need to stimulate them to go using a warm wet cloth and rub around there bottoms.
2007-05-26 04:55:29 · answer #4 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth would you allow an FeLV positive cat to breed? That's borderline cruelty to the kittens =(
Before you do anything have the kittens tested for FeLV, if they are clean, you need to take them away from mom asap and bottle feed with kitten milk replacer.
2007-05-26 04:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by JeN 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
do you recognize that throughout maximum states that's a criminal offense to sell or take a domestic dog far flung from the mummy formerly 8 weeks of age. This domestic dog desires the mothers milk to strengthen solid and healthful as much as eight weeks. except you're experienced at looking after a three day old(nighttime and day) you may desire to go away the domestic dog with its mom.
2016-10-08 03:59:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pet stores sell the formula and bottles. You will have a big job for the next month.
BTW: My sister had to do it for four kittens including the one in my avatar.
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2007-05-26 04:52:46 · answer #7 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is kitten milk you can buy at petfood stores. Also little bottles you can buy or you could just use a dropper/surringe. You feed them every couple of hrs
2007-05-26 04:57:54 · answer #8 · answered by Hanny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bottle feed them.
You can buy bottles and cat milk at Pet Smart.
It happened to me a long time ago and everything worked out fine.
But you should take mama cat to the vet for a little check up
2007-05-26 04:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try bottle feeding milk to them using a small nipple.
Go to a pet store they sell the bottles and formula.
Good luck.
2007-05-26 04:52:05 · answer #10 · answered by Heads up! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋