Update on the sick babies

[kimlovescats]

All six kittens slept with me and Daddy last night! Lots of snotty noses in our bed...hehe!!! Everyone is doing pretty well, hanging in there. Little Tubalina is being a stinker about not wanting to eat anything but I'm forcing dietery supplements and water and cat milk down her!!! I think we will all get through this in a couple more days! Fingers, toes, paws crossed!!!!

I'm still giving antibiotic shots, and I have more fluids here ready to give subcutaneously if needed.

Thanks for asking, Cataholic!

[kimlovescats]

Here is a picture of my kitty "arsenal" ... thought you might like to see it!

[Prairie Purrs]

That's a well-stocked kitty clinic you have there! Hopefully it won't be needed too much longer.

Very good sign that the kittens all wanted to snuggle in bed with you. And Tubalina, you've got a whole bunch of PT folks who want you to EAT and get better real quick!

You're doing such a good job getting the whole kitty crew through this!

[wolfsoul]

It sounds like you are a very good fur-mommy giving them all these helpful things

I'll be praying for you and your babies! I hope everything will work outfine!

Good luck!

[jenluckenbach]

What a hospital pantry you have going there. If ever, heaven forbid, I get any kind of outbreak, I am sending transportaion for you to come and be kitty nurse maid.
This is the reason these cats were sent to you! Do you have any idea how many people would NOT take care of them the way you are. YOU are a God-send. Thank you, from your kitties.c

[Steffi N]

AWWWW, all six in bed with the two of you. Such a good kitty mommy and daddy. Glad things are looking up. Tubalina, now you be a good girl and start eating.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kim,I'm so glad to hear that the kittens are doing better. Now please start eating and drinking Tubilina. You sure are a great meowmie and a well prepared one too. I'm sure that in a few days your house will start getting back to normal. Take care.

[carole]

Oh yes sweet precious Tubalina please please please start eating and drinking.

[smokey the elder]

Last summer my Mahopac monsters had a URI outbreak and wouldn''t eat. I was able to get them to eat plain chicken or turkey baby food. A cat won't eat what she can't smell. A little dab on the nose got them to lick it off, then they could taste it. Once they'd eat plain baby food, I'd spike it into their regular kitten food.

Sick tiny kittens are so scary! But it sounds like you're doing OK. Good luck.

[kimlovescats]

Tubalina still will not eat today, and is just lying around .... Jerry and I tried to give her subcue fluids... but it was disastrous!
Jerry made me a nervous wreck, because HE is a nervous wreck about this sort of stuff. I got the needle in fine and the drip going fine, but then she freaked out and started screaming bloody murder .... we both (Jerry and I) were so scared we just said forget it!! So we force-fed more EnerGel and 2 syringes full of CatSip milk. There is NO WAY I'm going to lose a baby now ... especially Tubalina!!!! All the other kittens are doing very good today, playing alot and eating on their own ... just Tubalina is still peuny!!! Please pray hard for her!!!!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Please eat Tubalina. Prayers are on the way for her and the other kittens too.

[tatsxxx11]

Oh no...I was just ready to post a happy thread on your positive update.. Please eat, little Tubalina. We're sending prayers and well wishes your way, sweetie. And a big hug to your Mommy who is the most wonderful, loving and caring Mom a kitty could ever hope for. Love, hugs and positive thoughts being sent to all the kitties. Sandra

[Steffi N]

Poor little Tubalina. Please eat darling. Does the vet say she needs any special medicine or anything? I am glad the other kittens are playing and eating.

[PayItForward]

Thinking of Tubalina, you must eat baby.

[kimlovescats]

My vet has been following me the whole way ... he said he would be doing the same things if they were hospitalized at the clinic, and that I am doing "a great job".

I've followed his directions to a "T", and I suppose that is why 16 out of 17 are showing signs of great improvement. It is just going to take a little extra time and effort with Tubalina ... but she will make it too!!!! I won't accept any different.