Ref:http://myanimalcare.org/2012/02/03/a-first-time-rescuer-in-the-making/
Finally, some good news from Shalyn:
Morning Dr. Chan Kah Yein,
Here are some pictures of the kitten, who seems to be doing well! She’s definitely getting more and more energetic, for sure! For a cat that could only lie on its side the first day I found her, she’s at least trying to sit up and even managed to stumble abit on all fours – an accomplishment for her, I would say!
I’m most worried now about her feeding. She won’t voluntarily eat / drink, although I’ve already prepared kitten milk and food. Milk and water has to be force-fed, and the food itself, she won’t eat. managed to get a little food in her yesterday, but that was a huge struggle. I’m not sure she’s ready for kitten food yet then.
What would be a healthy amount of food / milk for the kitten to take? So far I’ve been giving her milk every time she wakes up – average of 2-3 hours, and I fear the amount is not enough… For all that though, she’s very very very energetic. Definitely a fighter! She might not be able to walk, but she scrabbles around just fine! (Stubborn too! puts up a fight every time I try to feed her!)
By the way, would it be ok to ask if anyone might be able to take in this special kitten? I have to be honest and say that I don’t think I can keep the kitten long term. My first hope is that I can return her to the mother once she’s better and taken her full course of meds. Barring that, I do hope that someone might be happy to take her in. She would be very easy to care for, I think, if it weren’t for the fact that she needs to be constantly forced-fed…
Thank you very much for your help and advise. I hope I’m doing the right thing for the kitten. I do not want to make anything worse for her due to my ineptitude.
Regards
~Sha-Lyn~
My reply to Shalyn:
Hi Shalyn,
GREAT to hear!
Continue the regular (small) feeds. You’re doing fine. As to the amount, always in moderation. The kitten will “let you know” how much it needs. Go by gut feeling. That’s the best. Just do not overfeed. Overfeeding can kill. Underfeeding will not kill, as long as you do it regularly.
As you’ve told me, the kitten is a fighter and I can see that even in the photos. And it’s also because YOU are willing to fight together alongside her and you never gave up. So, please give yourself a pat on the back for all your efforts.
You could also try canned kitten food, since you say she already has teeth. For sickly and recuperating animals, we recommended Hill’s AD, which is only available at vets’ clinics. But this is only if she is sickly. If not, just buy any reputable canned kitten food. Make sure it is for KITTENS and not adult cats.
For ongoing caregiving, I’ll blog for fosterers/adopters.
Meanwhile, hang in there, don’t give up and you’re doing great for a first-timer! Mighty proud of you for putting in all these efforts!
You see, the vet’s “euthanasia call” is unwarranted, isn’t it?
Pls sms or call if you need further advice as I won’t have internet access for the next few hours or so.
Cheers,
kahyein
Is there anyone out there would might like to take over this kitten? Interested fosters, please contact Shalyn directly atlohshalyn@gmail.com. The fosterer, if need be, can apply to our fund for medical subsidies should this kitten still need medical treatment or medication.
I have also offered the same medical subsidy to Shalyn.
We are proud of Shalyn for doing the needful and not dumping a sick kitten on anyone. She took the kitten to the vet, and nursed the kitten despite having no experience at all (and the kitten could not move at that time). Now that the kitten is doing fine and progressing, can anyone help out, please?
Source: http://myanimalcare.org/2012/02/05/kitten-doing-well-updates-from-shalyn-loh/
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