my cat had a litter of 4 kittens on june 9th an now they are walking around and today one of them died and it was having trouble walking and wouldnt eat. now 2 of them keep laying down and its really hard to get them to eat and only one of them is acting normal does anyone know what 2 do beacuse we really dont have the money to take them 2 the vet so does anyone have any ideas please help!!
2007-07-08 14:47:28 · 18 answers · asked by mwheeler93 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
TAKE THEM TO THE VET!
2007-07-08 14:50:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure don't know. What you could try is, call a vet and just ask them if they can give you any suggestions. You have to tell them it is an emergency to get a hold of a doctor and they will call you back. And just to let you know, I am almost positive people are going to be really rude to you on here for not having the money to take them to the vet. I know, Ive done it before. If you need any help or have anymore questions, if I can help I will!! you can email me anytime. Also, it could be fleas. The fleas eat up all their blood and it kills them, you could give them baths with some adams flea shampoo if that is what it is, it works REALLY good just dont use too much because they are so young, they probably just need a drop or so. I have done it with kittens before, they would be ok, they just need to be dryed really good.
2007-07-08 14:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A kitten is usually very prone to sickness, since of it's frail weak body. It probably got it while it was still in the litter it was born in, but other kittens are stronger than some. I had a kitten that was really sick, like yours, it wouldn't eat, and we took it to the vet. They had to put it to sleep. But our other cat was from the same litter and its very healthy and we still have it today. My advice is to take it to the vet, or try to find a free animal hospital.
2007-07-08 14:57:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no one is going to know whats wrong. If it was genetic they wouldn't have made it this long. Were they all completely normal for the first few weeks? If so than it is something they ate or simply and infection. If you have old antibiotics laying around it doesn't hurt to mix them with cream and force them to swallow it, I have done it several times and saved newbies. They can dehydrate easy and get colds quite easy. I would get a dropper and force half & half, or kitten formula, and water down their little throats. The mother may not have had enough milk or something, they dehydrate so easily. If forcing fluids helps them get more active they will go back to nursing. Good luck hun, and remember.....sometimes the mother carries things like Parvo and the babies just don't make it.
2007-07-08 14:54:46 · answer #4 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be parasites or they were exposed to a virus. Intestinal parasites are my #1 guess for kittens this age dying. A flea infestation can also make them so anemic they will die. Borrow the money from a friend or family member and take them to the vet.
2007-07-08 14:51:26 · answer #5 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aww, I'm sorry one of them died. :-(
You should really try to get them to an animal hospital. They will let you make payments for the bill. Don't let an animal die just because you don't have any money. If you really can't afford it, at least take them to a vet or SPCA and leave them there so someone who is better able to care for them can take them in. I know its tough, but it is more responsible to give them away then to keep them and let them die.
2007-07-08 14:51:18 · answer #6 · answered by Cheryl W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well any advice coming from here would not be worth putting your kittens at bigger RISKS, so the Best advice you can take from y/a is to take them to the vet
2007-07-08 14:52:01 · answer #7 · answered by Eternal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to take them to the vet. You have a risk of losing them all if you don't.
Of course, you probably should have had your cat spayed before she got pregnant, but as soon as you can afford it, spay and neuter all of your pets. If you cannot afford to take them to the vet, you cannot afford to breed them.
2007-07-08 14:51:17 · answer #8 · answered by Morgaine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at least call the vet. n ask them about it. Of course they'll say we can't say anything until we see them. but let them know about the money problem. I know some vets. have a payment plan.
2007-07-08 14:54:26 · answer #9 · answered by JESSY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not eating and they are dying. Sadly, you would be seen as being irresponsible for not bringing these cats to the local shelter so they can be seen. You would give up ownership of them so they can get help.
2007-07-08 15:12:38 · answer #10 · answered by brilliantyetconfused 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the vet and ask for advice it doesn't cost money to ask.
in the mean time just make sure they are hydrated and keep them at a comfortable temp.
2007-07-08 14:51:07 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋