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Shiria | 2 months ago
Neurological Problems In Kitten After Eating In November 3 Kittens Came To Our Shelter, Estimated 8-10 Weeks, …

Neurological Problems in kitten after eating
In November 3 kittens came to our shelter, estimated 8-10 weeks, healthy looking and acting. Shortly after one of them started to show neurological symptoms – weak hindlegs, wobbly walking, uncoordinated behavior – but was alert, cuddly and tried to play. It lasted for ca 1 hour and then he was back to normal. We saw this happening 2-3 times a day and linked it to him eating. Of course he has seen a vet several times by now – but we haven’t found anything wrong so far.
– is fed grain and sugarfree food, various brands
– several bloodworks (around 10 by now) – our own lab and external lab – 2 came back with elevated leukocytes, everthing else normal, at one point the external vet was worried for leucemia.
– x-ray and ultrasound – normal
– urin test for liver shunt (negative)
– ct scan of the head (brain) and abdomen (liver) – normal
– bloodwork for medasthenia gravis – negative
– bloodwork for FIP – negative
– fecal sample – showed giardia at one point, were treated succesfully
– is by nowneutered, dewormed and vaccinated – everything went good with these.
He is otherwise acting normal, active and playful. Has anyone experienced something similar and found the cause? Any more ideas what we could look for?

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Riley | 2 months ago
My Male Kitten Is Almost 1 Year Old Now.When He Was 5 Months Of Age, Rectal Prolapse …

My male kitten is almost 1 year old now.When he was 5 months of age, rectal prolapse occured for the first time .we went for purse string sutures, two times since then but problem was not solved.when he strains,prolapse comes out easily,mostly when he suffers from diarrhea orconstipation.he is otherwise healthy.Now for the past 4 days he had his prolapse out,it didn’t retract within a day unlike past occurrence post suture times.Tissues are red ,moist on its own ,soft .it started with diarrhea which was controlled with medicines our past vet prescribed during his first prolapse time,only doddyoff,rajmet,rantidine etc.he had vomitted once a day,and was controlled by rajmet.Initially for 3 days he was on plain water,fish boiled and chicken boiled water and on forth day he had a little bit cat food,wet jelly,tuna.But prolapse remained out,swelled,sometimes reduced,sometimes same again. Now,I have booked vet consultation,but suture failures are so common with him and I feel underlying reasons must be treated too.I don’t want any aggressive intervention or excessive medicine which my kitten was given during sutures healing.Can you suggest any process which will be beneficial for his health still prolapse problem would also resolve except colopexy.

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Lucy | 3 months ago
4 Month Old Kitten Visit For Vaccine Boosters
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Keturah | 5 months ago
My 6 Month Old Kitten Has Been Having Breathing Issues. I Took Her To They Diagnosed Her …

My 6 month old kitten has been having breathing issues.
I took her to the vet and they diagnosed her with an ear infection but then she got worse.

I did some research and watched a lot of videos and it seems like she had a Nasal Polyp.

I am sure my kitten is not sick with anything that can be spread because my other cat is perfectly fine.
She typically sounds like she is snoring all of the time.
I am not completely sure what she has, I am looking for an affordable vet to do surgery if needed.

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    I’m sorry to hear about your kitten. It sounds like you are concerned about a polyp? Are you trying to find someone who can help?
    Can you give me more information on what you have done and what has been advised for you to do?
    What are your thoughts and plans for this?
    I am happy to help in anyway that I can.

    I just need to know more about what’s going on?
    Krista.

  2. Keturah Post author

    Hi!

    Yes I am trying to find someone who can give me affordable care for my kitten.
    I live around the DC area and the vets are very expensive and out of my budget.
    I have spent a lot of money bringing her to a vet and an emergency vet that did not help her. I was told that she had an ear infection and I believe she got sick from the medicine they gave her and she got worse.
    She now has a constant snore and from watching your videos and other research I think she has a nasal polyp.
    I originally planned on coming to your office but was told it is too far away and I cannot use your clinic to provide my kitten surgery. I am about an hour and a half away. I have called numerous vets to see if they do surgery and have not found one near me.

    If I am unable to find an affordable vet I plan to take some sort of loan out to get my animal the help she needs.

    Thank you for your help.
    Keturah

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Keturah | 5 months ago
My 6 Month Old Kitten Has Been Having Breathing Issues. I Took Her To They Diagnosed Her …

My 6 month old kitten has been having breathing issues.
I took her to they diagnosed her with an ear infection but then she got worse.

I did some research and watched a lot of videos and it seems like she had a Nasal Polyp.

I am sure my kitten is not sick with anything that can be spread because my other cat is perfectly fine.
She typically sounds like she is snoring all of the time.

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CHANTAL | 5 months ago
Need Help With Fragile 5-Week-Old Kitten (Hypoglycemia, Breathing Issues, Fleas) We Rescued A Tiny Kitten On …

Need Help With Fragile 5-Week-Old Kitten (Hypoglycemia, Breathing Issues, Fleas)

We rescued a tiny kitten on Nov 13th. She was wet, cold, lethargic, and had dried blood around her nose. The ER gave fluids and gabapentin and told us not to feed her, but she declined and we rushed her back.

At the second ER visit they suggested euthanasia, but I asked them to check her blood sugar. she was severely hypoglycemic. After dextrose and warming, they sent her home. She has now been with us for about 15 hours since the crash.

We are doing:
Small formula feeds every 1–2 hrs
Karo syrup on gums when needed
Blood sugar checks (so far stable)
Keeping her warm
Steam bathroom sessions for breathing fits

Current concerns:
Breathing fits when waking (fast, open-mouth, “bubble” sounds)
Very hazy/glassy eyes
Slow responses and occasional small twitches
Dried blood still in nostrils
Fleas, and she’s too tiny/fragile for strong treatments

She’s about 1 lb 15 oz and estimated 5 weeks old. She settles between episodes and hasn’t crashed again, but she’s still very fragile.

I need advice on:
1. Safest flea treatment for a medically fragile 5-week-old
2. Best way to clear her tiny nose of dried blood
3. What breathing signs mean danger
4. Whether neuro symptoms are normal after severe hypoglycemia

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Letitia | 6 months ago
My 5 Month Old Kitten Milo Very Likely Has FiP. Waiting On Test Result But He Has …

My 5 month old kitten Milo very likely has FiP. Waiting on test result but he has yellowish fluid in his belly. I am not a client yet at Jarrettsville Vet, currently using Hickory Vet. My vet seems to think treatment for FiP isn’t successful but I’m reading otherwise online. I need help finding good treatment options and a plan forward. I want to save his life if I can.

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,
    I’m sorry to hear about your kitten. And for the delay. Please (please!!!!! ) make an appointment with is at the clinic. Either with Dr ahrens or Dr Magnifico. We have successfully treated many young cats. We use the Bova treatment from Stokes pharmacy. You can read about it at their website.

    This disease is absolutely treatable now!!

    Keep spreading the word too!

    I will fit you in Monday if Dr Ahrens can’t see you sooner.

    Krista.

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Luz | 6 months ago
My 2 Mos. Old Rescue Kitten Was Born With Her 2 Back Legs Like A Pretzel. We Corrected …

My 2 mos. old rescue kitten was born with her 2 back legs like a pretzel. We corrected the paws with a splint already. They are not in an L shape, but are straight now. The next step will be splints that go from half her paws to half way on her thighs. We are making these splints from human finger splints, and a Dr. will help put them on. Dr. will need to use gas so that kitty is asleep when she puts them on. I just need to know if any part of this plan sounds bad. The kitty is healthy otherwise; playful and growing. It will be beautiful to see her use her legs instead of walking with her front legs and seeing her crooked little legs dangle.

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    These cases are best managed by an orthopedic specialist but often that is cost prohibitive. So if you can find someone who is willing to help you I would always recommend trying. Kittens are amazingly resilient and some do very well despite the most challenging problems.

    1. Luz Post author

      Thank you for prompt comment and for giving me more hope. We are trying to make the best possible splints. We are figuring out how to add material so the end grabs on the floor better and she can stand on them. I am also trying to figure out the best way to cover them when she goes to her box. This is the biggest challenge for me. And I am feeling bad that she won’t be able to jump and run and she doesn’t now on the bed, even with her legs dangling. But I hope her legs will be useful in a few weeks. We will keep loving her and playing with her (on her tummy) as much as we can. She’s the child of the family.

    2. Luz Post author

      Hello again. She has her splints back on. I was so very nervous about the use of gas. She’s did fine. I am told she should not be moving hardly and that will be the hardest thing.

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Josh | 8 months ago
Hello Krista M! I Often Help As Much As I Can With Raising Donations To Enas …

Hello Krista M! I often help as much as I can with raising donations to Enas Rescue on facebook, HowsPaws youtube with cases, she is based in Egypt! I will upload a photo of her question as both I and her have nobody to turn to in helping a kitten. I kindly ask for your time and care to give us insight into this case THANK YOU Krista M for allowing us this platform and opportunity. The image linked is Enas in her own words The photo in my question is information on the kitten the lady shared with me directly. Thank you

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Tina | 11 months ago
I Just Rescued A Kitten, I Believe He Will Be 12 Weeks Next Week. He Has Not …

I just rescued a kitten, I believe he will be 12 weeks next week. He has not been to a vet yet. He has a weird patch on his neck under his mouth that is raised, hard and almost scabby. It is getting larger by the day; it is about an inch long now. It seems to be spreading and itches him. I have been watching it and putting Neosporin on it. I am trying to figure out how to come up with the $1k to have him seen, vaccinated and tests run. I did not plan on rescuing a kitten and had NO idea the cost to care for him. Is there anything I can do to help him with this skin issue while I try to figure out how I’m going to afford the vet visits? He should be less than 2lbs. Please help

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  1. Krista Magnifico

    Hello,

    Thank you for rescuing this kitten.
    I think it is really important to see a veterinarian for your kitten to be vaccinated, dewormed., and have the skin looked at. I also don’t think that is going to cost as much as you propose.
    As far as the skin goes I would guess that the skin lesion might be ringworm which won’t respond to what you are using. Please be very careful what you put on a kitten. It might not be safe to be ingested or absorbed.