http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Sick Kitten - Lethargic en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:00:53 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120/page/2#post-317093 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:37:15 +0000 Buttercup 317093@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>She's a beauty,good work JG. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120/page/2#post-317072 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:00:18 +0000 petpntr 317072@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>What a beautiful kitty JG. So glad she has bounced back. She may experience something similar after she gets the final dewormer. You might want to ask the vet if it is absolutely necessary. Maybe she will be able to skip it. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-316983 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:47:56 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 316983@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>She's such a lovely cat! So pleased she's nearly back to her normal self - scratching and all!</p> <p>Hope you stay posting with us JG, try one of the daily chatty threads - the cafe during the day, and the nightshift. :o) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-316981 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:45:55 +0000 jgurnak 316981@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>OK...here's Prada's catster page with a few pics. :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.catster.com/cats/943120" rel="nofollow">http://www.catster.com/cats/943120</a> </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-316819 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:00:43 +0000 2bpurring 316819@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Still waiting for that catster page jgurnak!! Prada is such a beautiful kitty, we want to see more! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-316817 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:57:17 +0000 jgurnak 316817@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>OK...just an update. Prada is just about back to her old self again. Hooray! She is scratching (not real excited about that, but it's part of the deal) and playing now quite a bit. Her congestion has almost all cleared up. She is still taking her amoxicillin for another week. We have a return vet visit on Friday for her 2nd vaccination. She needs her 2nd dosage of de-wormer on that day as well. Wish us luck and thanks for all your comments! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-315389 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:54:09 +0000 Buttercup 315389@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Feel better Prada and good job JG. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-315383 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:46:51 +0000 Leeny 315383@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Feel better, sweet Prada! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-315360 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:32:33 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 315360@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hooray for Prada! And well done you JG. :o) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-315193 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:34:44 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 315193@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm happy to hear that Prada is feeling better. You are taking wonderful care of her! There is nothing quite like hearing a kitten's purr motor going at top speed! :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-315086 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:44:52 +0000 jgurnak 315086@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Prada seems like she's feeling a little better. She is purring much more and kneading her paws again when I rub her belly. I was really getting worried for a day or so. Seems like her congestion got worse and now is starting to clear up a little. She doesn't mind the Pedialyte at all. I've also been giving her some children's saline drops in her nose and running the humidifier to keep things loosened up. Keep us in your thoughts. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313975 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:59:27 +0000 Kilroy 313975@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I second 2b - more pictures, please! She's such a beauty. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313971 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:57:50 +0000 2bpurring 313971@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks for the update...Have you given anymore thought to a catster page!! Prada is such a beauty!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313965 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:53:45 +0000 jgurnak 313965@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Prada was a bit sneezy this morning and her eyes were watery. After her night with the humidifier, it sounded like some of her congestion is breaking up. She ate a good breakfast and took her medicine like a champ. She is resting now. Thanks for asking. Hope I can see some turnaround in the next day or two. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313919 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:08:12 +0000 2bpurring 313919@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>How is Prada today?? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313772 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:52:35 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 313772@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Sounds like a good plan, JG. She has a lot of meds on board right now. Please keep us posted on how she's doing! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313766 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:41:28 +0000 jgurnak 313766@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Well, Prada definitely has an appetite! She ate quite a bit tonight and drank lots of water! She still is sluggish but I know I just need to give her some time to let her amoxicillin work. I'm gonna let her sleep with a humidifier in the room tonight to see if it will help her congestion and sneezing. Thanks for all your comments and keep 'em coming. Your input has really made me feel better about the steps I've taken to get Prada back to normal. :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313515 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:02:26 +0000 Catfancier 313515@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The same happened to my kitten Mickey when I first adopted him. The vet told me he was 2 months old, weighing a little less than 2 lbs. He also told me he was to young for his vaccine. When i brought him home he started sneezing and his eyes were watery untill it got really bad and then I knew I needed to take him to the vet. The vet gave me a round of banana smelling anibiotics and he is as good as new! Best wishes! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313513 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:57:16 +0000 Tigerlilly 313513@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Panda is gorgeous. Please keep us posted. Best wishes with this cutie </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313502 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:39:53 +0000 Karenopa 313502@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Welcome to TDK JG..I hope Prada perks up real soon. Personally alot of strong medicines administered to a kitten is hard on their little systems and I think in a couple of days she's going to be just fine. Just be sure she's drinking fluids and still eating. =) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313497 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:27:45 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 313497@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Prada's a beauty! I'm sorry she's poorly now, hopefully you'll be able to post she's better soon. Welcome to TDK Chat :o) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313404 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:28:16 +0000 2bpurring 313404@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>OMG!!! She is beautiful...Please consider giving her a catster page...It's like My Space for kitties...you can click on the pic to the left and meet my fur family. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313402 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:19:50 +0000 feral 313402@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Welcome JG...hope you don't mind the name shortening. Yay another orangie. And I love the name Prada. A name fit for a queen. I send prayers that miss Prada gets thru her shaky beginning. Your a great mom for staying on top of things with her. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313397 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:06:54 +0000 jgurnak 313397@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks for all your comments. My avatar is now a picture of Prada. I will keep you all updated. I will get some Pedialyte - hey, it can't hurt, right?</p> <p>P.S. The Frontline and Tresaderm have got her looking a bit scruffy now. I'm sure it will improve when the courses are done. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313334 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:41:13 +0000 2bpurring 313334@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Good advise Petpntr, and Pedialite can be found easily in most grocery stores in the infant section. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313322 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:16:33 +0000 petpntr 313322@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi JG and welcome to TDK. Your poor little baby has had a lot to contend with in her short life. The dewormer can takes its toll on a kitten, especially one who is so small. To be honest I don't like seeing kittens given commercial deworming or flea treatments so young. I don't have your frame of time clear in my mind. She had her initial vaccinations on December 18 and on January 2 she received the dewormer and flea treatment is that correct. If so, then it hasn't been a week yet and I am sure she is still feeling the aftereffects of those 2 treatments and then she has the added problem of a virus/antibiotic. Keep an eye on her for the next couple of days. Make sure above all else that she is getting fluids or she will become dehydrated. When a kitten becomes dehydrated they can go downhill within hours. There is something called pedialite which you might give her to prevent against that. If at any time she stops eating or drinking and is still lethargic then you need to get her to the vet again. Please keep us updated. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313320 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:15:18 +0000 Tigerlilly 313320@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I think you are likely right 2bp, but better safe than sorry. Best wishes with your sweet Prada, keep us posted, and would love to see pictures.<br /> Also, some kitties can have reactions to antiflea and deworming meds, so that was my other concern </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313319 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:15:12 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 313319@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I don't have direct experience with this, but there are many TDKers who have. I'm sure they will read your post and respond. I can say that you are doing an awesome job getting Prada seen by the vet when you've had concerns. The most frequent advice given her is to take an ill animal to the vet. If Prada is eating, drinking and eliminating properly, just continue to keep a close eye on her.</p> <p>One of the things that can make a kitten go downhill quickly is becoming dehydrated. You can tell if your kitten is dehydrated by gently pinching the skin between her shoulder blades. If it stays "tented" that is an indication of dehydration and she may need further treatment by the vet. Some here also recommend using a non-flavored Pedialyte to help rehydrate a kitten. I wouldn't hurt to have some on hand in case you need it.</p> <p>Good luck with your new furry friend. You are wonderful to rescue this bit of fluff and to give her the medical care she needs to thrive. She will be a wonderful companion for years to come!</p> <p>When you have the time, please put a photo of Prada in your avatar here or consider creating a webpage for her at Catster.com. It is free and easy to do. You can link your Catster page to your profile here. Click on my avatar to see photos of my two kits, Digit and Furl. :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313318 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:13:01 +0000 2bpurring 313318@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>TL is right, even though she is still eating and drinking she could very likely be getting dehydrated.<br /> Thanks TL!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/13120#post-313316 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:10:42 +0000 Tigerlilly 313316@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Please return to the vet ASAP. She is likely getting dehydrated and at the very least needs to get fluids. Kittens can go downhill very quickly from dehydration so please return to the vet. Best wishes. </p>