I am caring for 6 abanded kittens approximately 2 weeks old now. they have been doing great up untill today. they are eating less than half of what they usually do and not nearly as active as past 2 weeks. Also, when I try to feed them, they "attack" the bottle like they are starving but only suckly a moment and then pull away. their bellies are sunken, I guess from not eating. they have really bad diarrhea and in the past 2 hours, it is starting to be tinged with blood. they used to perk up and get excited when I would just reach my hand in their box and now they barely lift their little heads up. I have called the vet twice and gotten the run a round and am calling a different one in the morning. at first I suspected Feline Distemper but am now considering coccidia. I have looked up info on both and found that coccidia shows up 13 days after exposure and today is day 13 that I have had them. I have 2 cats of my own, but they have made no contact with the kittens. the info also said they can get it from nursing on an infected mother........possibly got it from their mom the day before I got them??? I really don't want it to be distemper as that does not have a high survival rate. Anyone ever had a similar situation? any help, advice, or suggestions?
I am so afraid of getting up with them and finding that one (or more) have passed. I am feeding them frequently to combat being dehydrated.
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