URGENT help needed for kitten...

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

Long story short, someone GAVE me a kitten while I was at work tonight because they didn't want him and they were just going to toss him. He's quite sick, looks to be about 8 weeks old and is an orange DSH. He's wheezing pretty bad and has some snot or something coming from his nose. The earliest I can get him into the vet would be at noon or so tomorrow.

Any quick advice? He's asleep in my lap now and was purring before, but you can tell he's trying pretty hard to breathe

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear that he's so sick. He probably has an URI. I would put him in the bathroom while the shower is running with hot water. Hopefully the steamy bathroom will help him breathe a little better. I hope that the vet will be able to treat him easily and that he'll feel better soon. Please continue to keep us updated.

[critter crazy]

I'm sorry to hear that he's so sick. He probably has an URI. I would put him in the bathroom while the shower is running with hot water. Hopefully the steamy bathroom will help him breathe a little better. I hope that the vet will be able to treat him easily and that he'll feel better soon. Please continue to keep us updated.

I agree, and the Steam does help. my girl Mocha gets URI's all the time,a nd now goes in the bathroom on her own, when she wants to get steamed. It helps her out tons!! Good luck with the new baby!

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

He's still sleeping. He hasn't eaten anything yet. How long should I leave him in the bathroom with the shower? He's pretty lethargic and won't really get up and move around, just sleep.

[Grace]

Do you have a small syringe that you could use to squirt some water into his mouth? Any canned cat food - smear it on his lips and he should lick it off.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

He ate!! I had to stick the dropper in his mouth the first time, but after that, he was licking from it!! Thank god, lol. He keeps sneezing and a lot of mucus came out the first few times and now he looks like his nose is reaching the empty mark. Happy happy happy, lol.

[Catty1]

Great first aid and food! Yay!

I'm glad you can get him to see the vet tomorrow.

That person that was going to toss him - ugh! A cute kitten gets sick and it's not worth anything?

Please keep us posted on this little guy! Do you have a name for him?

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

The name bounced back and forth for a while. It started out as Edward. He just looks like an Edward (and anyone who has read Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series, they'll understand!) and it seemed to suit him. Then it changed to Finnigan, but it's back to Edward. I think he shall remain an Edward forever now, lol.

Yes, he's going to the vet tomorrow. I want an age estimate and something for his sickness. Any estimates on how much a check up and antibiotics will be?

[Catty1]

I don't know what the cost will be...I doubt the vet will want to give him any vaccinations until he is well again.

You might want to call ahead and find out...and see if they can do a short payment plan if necessary.

My guess - the antibiotics will be cheaper than the checkup, but it'll be good to have him all checked over!

If he's ginger tabby, he could be "Ed the Red"!

[crow_noir]

Weeee! That is awesome that he's eating!!! You said the symptoms in your first post and my heart sank. I had tried to rescue a kitty with similar symptoms, but she was a goner. Even the vet said so. And she was. But there's a HUGE difference. She couldn't even get anything down. Your is! That means he can take medicine. With love and patience he'll be better in no time.

A check up and antibiotics should be fairly inexpensive.

He ate!! I had to stick the dropper in his mouth the first time, but after that, he was licking from it!! Thank god, lol. He keeps sneezing and a lot of mucus came out the first few times and now he looks like his nose is reaching the empty mark. Happy happy happy, lol.

[Donnaj4962]

My Tabitha was just at the vet this weekend. She got a general visit (no bloodwork) and antibiotics. It was close to $60.00.

Good luck with Edward! He sounds like a cutie.... and a fighter!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Keep us posted on how this little sweetheart is doing

[Freedom]

Comeon, Edward, we are all cheering for you! You got yourself to a PT home, now you are sure to be OK little one.

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

He's doing well so far. His vet appointment is at 1:30 my time. He's still eating on his own but still wheezing pretty bad and is still pretty icky by his nose. I promise to get pictures up soon, but i can't find my usb cord.

Another thing, his litter box is still empty. Should I be worried?

[moosmom]

Don't worry about the litterbox being empty. Since not much has gone in, it's probably being absorbed into his body, poor baby.

Good idea putting him in the bathroom with the shower going. That'll break up a lot of the congestion.

Please keep us posted.