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My kitten is very sick

utopiaseas Dec 05, 2003 04:25 AM

She is about 3-4 months old. She is an indoor cat but when we found her, about 2 months ago, she was a stray. Her health was fine. She ate and grew and got frisky and healthy.

Well, the last few days I noticed yellow puddles in our bathroom (where she likes to stay) and assumed it was urine. Her behavior was fine so I didnt think anything of it, even though she normally does it in the litter box. Well, last night I noticed she didn't look right, her fur was very scruffy and she was quite thin and bony. While I watched her she began puking yellow foam. I then realized it was not urine all over the place, but vomit.

She refuses to eat. She drinks water though. She is very shaky and weak, doesn't move much, and meows in a raspy voice. Worse, one side of her body isn't responding well, like it might be partially paralyzed. She continues to vomit occasionally.

I live in japan on a us military base. Japanese vets are out of the question and on base vets are not open over the weekend. Plus, I am not allowed to have a cat so upon taking her to one, if she survives till Monday which I doubt, she will be confiscated.

What can I do to try and keep her healthy as long as possible? It was reccommended to me that I feed her liquified cat food broth in an eye dropper, I did this. Will it help, and does anyone have any idea what might be wrong? I thought perhaps she was poisoned but from what I dont know as there is nothing dangerous for a cat anywhere near her.
Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

Replies (2)

PHMadameAlto Dec 05, 2003 06:30 PM

I am very sorry to tell you this, but your kitten is extremely ill from what you have written. She needs veterinary attention ASAP or she will probably die. I understand that a vet is almost impossible in your case, but you seem to be in a lose/lose situation. You will have to weigh the possibility of her being confinscated against the possibility of further suffering and perhaps death.

You might try keeping her hydrated with water and give her a mushy mixture of kitten chow and water instead of broth with a dropper. Keep her warm but not overheated. If you have native Japanese friends or friends in the military who speak Japanese maybe they can help you locate the Japanese equivalent of an emergency pet clinic or humane society who can help you.

I'll keep you and the little kitten in my thoughts and prayers. I am so very sorry that you are in this terrible situation.

mruggiano Dec 07, 2003 01:55 AM

when my cat acted int his way he had an obstruction. maybe your kitty swallowed something. what happens is that when it reaches the intestines it can't go anywhere. that's why they throw up. this kitty won't be able to get any food through him. has he pooped at all? you can nurse him some broth, but he needs to go to a vet. if they take him i hope they will help him at least
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