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A kitten

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Question
My niece squish my kitten and now it has a hard time
breathing; at least that's what it looks like to me. I don't
think she has eaten or drank anything since this happen( about
3:00 or so). And every time I try to hold her, she freaks out
and claws me. I don't know what to do please help me.

Answer
Hi Brittany,

This kitten needs to get to a vet immediately.  The kitten could be suffering internal injuries.  Whether the vets will be able to help her or not depends on what types of injuries she has suffered.  Sometimes some oxygen and some anti-inflammatories could help if she hasn't broken anything and isn't bleeding internally.  But the least she needs is to be compassionately put to sleep if she's suffering and having trouble breathing.  Please get the kitten to an emergency treatment facility right away.

Best of luck.

Jessica