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Cammy's Kittens
Hi Marcia
I'm not a breeder, but had an accidental litter and since you have experience with kittens, I thought you might be able to help me out on this question!
Well, like I said, my cat had an accidental litter of kittens last week and she is being a wonderful mother. I was there for the birthing (She wouldn't let me leave, lol) which lasted between 11 pm to 7:30 am. Being a first time mom, I helped her clean up some of the kittens when she was tired or working on another kitten but when 7:30 rolled around I was extremely exhualsted and kind of passed out, lol. When I awoke, she had had another kitten bringing the number up to five. She had done a wonderful job cleaning this kitten...I had to recount several times just to make sure there was actually 5 and it just wasn't my mind going, lol.
A week has passed and the kittens are doing great, all growing and getting big, but I have noticed a slight issue with the last kitten born. Even though he's pretty much the biggest kitten of the litter, he has a slight clicky or raspy breath...I believe he still has some fluid in his lungs from possibly being left in the sack a little too long.
I know when kittens are born and they have fluid in their lungs, you can dip them quickly to help get the fluid out of their lungs but I don't know if it's safe to do that now that their older and more wiggly.
I was hoping you'd be able to help me out with what I can do to help clear his lungs, or should I just take him to the vet right away (I don't really want to take him to the vet if it's not necessary...not that I wouldn't if you think he needs to go, but his momma gets very upset if I even take them out of the nest, let alone take him away from her, lol).
Please let me know what you think! Your advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much for your time!!
P.S.
I've attached a photo of the kittens that I took just this morning! :)
AnswerHi Stephanie
I think you will have to visit the vet with the kitten as often they need some antibiotics to fight the infect that may have started up from the fluid which he still has down there. I am pleased he is a big kitten as he has a much better chance but do be prepared for the fact that you may lose him. The sooner he gets help from the vet the better.
I had a kitten born in the same circumstances and I did lose him. You can still help a little to get some fluid down by cradling him in your hand and then your other hand over the top of hm so that he is secure and can't move and then with head down you can gently 'swing' him between your legs. Of course he isn't being swung but gravity may help to bring some fluid up.
It may be easier to take the whole family to the vet so that Mum isn't stressed any more than necessary.
By the way I absolutely love the red ones! Quite my favourites.
Marcia
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