Kitten walking funny

Question
My one year old cat just had a litter of kittens.  She had a total of 8, but one passed away a few days after birth.  The rest have made it through the eighth week, but the runt of litter, who we have had problems with is starting to walk sideways and it seems like he can't hold his head still.  We are handfeeding him and can't get him to drink very much.  Do you have any suggestions?

Answer
Hi Tim,

I would suggest you take him to the vet to be checked out. This sounds like something pretty serious. In the meantime I am giving you a recipe for something called kitty glop. This stuff is excellent for sick cats and kittens. It gives them plenty of fluids and nutrition. Again, get him to the vet. Good luck and let me know what happens.

Ciao, Karen



KITTY GLOP




INGREDIENTS:
1 can evaporated milk (sweetened condensed)
2 tbsp. plain yogurt (not low or non fat)
2 tbsp. mayonnaise (real not light or No-Fat)
1 tbs. Karo Syrup (light)
1 pkg. Knox gelatin
1 egg yolk (beaten, )
1 cup Pedialyte (unflavored)
1 jar Stage One Baby food (chicken or turkey)

INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix milk, yogurt, mayonnaise, baby food, and syrup together well. Bring 1 cup pedialyte to boil and mix in Knox gelatin. Set aside. Mix egg yolk with small amount of milk mixture and beat well.

Add gelatin and pedialyte to milk mixture and beat well. Add in egg yolk mixture and beat well. Remember to not use egg substitute and keep egg white to a minimum.

Pour into bowl (with cover) and set in refrigerator. Glop will last for two weeks covered in refrigerator. Try freezing the mixture in ice cube trays and store the cubes in the freezer, thaw as many as needed.
Always warm glop to room temperature ,(milk form), or a little warmer, before feeding.