Elaine's kitten

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Elaine,

So glad to read your kitten is doing better. Keep following your

instincts and the kitten's lead.

The eye medication works through the mucous membranes. So if it is

working at all, it is easier than trying to get medication down the

throat.

I know this is not native nutrition, but I have had excellent results

over the last 25 years, feeding kittens evaporated milk...not

straight, one to one with water. (From newborns, up) I just put the

can of milk in a pitcher, but the same amount of water in it and keep

it in the refrigerator. Then I feed the kittens with a pet bottle.

Warming the milk first to just above their body temperature.

Some people use droppers that the kitten licks the milk from. But

that can be exhausting for them...before they actually get enough.

When they begin to make the transition to lapping I give them some in

a small saucer/bowl/or jar lid and dilute the milk until they are

just lapping water....and eating crunchy cat food (Kirkland brand).

Again, not native nutrition... But what I have.

I've had sick kittens wolf down raw liver. Then when well, not care

so much for it.

***Any abrupt change in diet, even milk is hard on their

digestion...same as for humans/human babies.

Dilute the raw milk and perhaps scald it a minute or two. Might be

something in it that heating will improve.

I've had a university veterinarian inform me that cats are very

hardy. Even tiny ones are if kept hydrated and warm, until strong

enough to eat. My many experiences have taught me this.

One cat that is now once again living in the barn was nearly dead.

Going flat and barely any breath (brought in from the barn sick from

starvation about 4-5 weeks old). Kept it in my lap all day on a hot

pad and would work some water into it as I could. It did this twice

in successive days. The second day I was sure it was just a breath

away from death and I was just not going to let it die alone in a box.

The first time it got a magnesium bath and seemed to recover quickly

from that. The next day when it did it again, also the bath and

vitamin/mineral drops and whatever else I could think of.

Not all kittens do this turn around and my instincts seem to let me

know which ones those are. They also smell different.

When I take them to the vet and use their methods and formulas the

kittens always die.

So glad your kitten had your undivided attention. I think that is

really what helps them survive and thrive. Knowing someone loves them

like a good mama. Keep up the good work.

Have you thought of coconut oil? Just put a dab in it's dish and let

it eat it as desired. See http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/

If this is going to be a house cat you might find this interesting.

I made one (6'L x 4'W x 6'H) inside the house for the last two sets

of kittens that were orphaned. Easier to put together the second

time.

http://www.kittykouch.com/catenclosure.html Indoor

http://www.kittykouch.com/cathabitat.htm Indoor to Outdoor

Ann

--- In , " Elaine " <itchyink@s...>

wrote:

> Much better! Even her eyes are looking a wee bit better. She is

eating raw liver regularly -- every couple of hours. I don't know

what else to feed her. The milk gives her diarrhea -- i had thought

raw milk maybe wouldn't but it does.

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She played a little bit today and wants to explore so i think she's

fine. Was just malnourished. She's not even as big as an apple.

> Elaine