Yesterday we found 6 kittens. We heard crying for a few hours and couldn't find where it was coming from. Once we found them, one was already passed and the other six were sweating. we took them to the pet clinic near by and got all the supplies. We've been feeding regularly every 1.5- 2 hours and helping them peepee and poopoo. All of them are peeing regularly and since yesterday all of them have pooped (more than 1x), except one! I know that because they are so young they may not poop every day, but this one's belly is extremely bloated and not nearly as active as the others. Does anyone have any advice as to what we should do? We have tried stimulating with a warm wet and dry Q-tip, clothe, and paper towel. Should we take her to the vet? Help!!!
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6 little 3 day old kittens. 1 is bloated,hasnt pooped and is !
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The vet sounds like the right thing to do. How old do you think they are?
One of the other orphaned kitten moms made this video showing how her vet helped her kitten poop. Maybe it will help. http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19366
Posted 2 years ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
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The direct link to the video is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufFWLmpIu08
Be sure to watch all the way to the end as the vet tech explaining and showing how to do the "triangulation" method to stimulate bowel and bladder elimination is toward the end of the short video.
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i called a few different 24 hr vet clinics..i dont have the money.. told them the situation etc...they wouldnt budge and didnt have any other options...I think about 2 or three days... thank you so much for the advice.. with much attention and work he has pooped a little bit. the video helped a lot!! thank you! I was soo happy when i saw the poopie! hopeful to see more. :) goodnight for 2hrs or so. :)
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Hello, I am the boyfriend of LiLi123. So the kittens are doing wonderfully, but the one that finally pooped.. Well, she's not moving at all on her own.. maybe moves a paw or an arm. But no meowing, unless she's pooping. She eats, pees, and poops fine... But she's barely moving. She's about 3 - 4 days old now... Can we do anything on our own? I can't take the little baby to the vet until I get paid Friday. Any and all advice is appreciated.
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If you can possibly take her to the vet in the morning, please do. Ask if you can write a check that they won't cash until Friday. Or offer to let them hold something of value until Friday when you bring in the money.
As hard as it may be to acknowledge, you may not be able to save all the kittens. It's possible that their mother was very young and/or not in good health herself. If this one goes to the Rainbow Bridge early, at least you know that you provided her will a safe, warm home and gave her all the love she needed. Pets are just loaned to us - we don't always get to keep them as long as we would like.
Posted 2 years ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
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