I just adopted a second kitten at the shelter because they were getting ready to euthanize her. She is absolutely emaciated.. shes 4-5 months old, and extremely skinny and her hair is falling out in places, I guess because she is malnourished. I think she's around 3 pounds. When I pet her, all i feel are bones. I feel terrible that she is in this condition.
Anyway, I am so worried about her. We picked her up yesterday right after she got spayed and had a very deep infected cut on her paw stitched up (she is on antibiotics for this). she is extremely lethargic, isn't very interested in solid food, her eyes are half-closed, she's having trouble moving around, etc.- I have to pick her up and move her to her litter box, water, and food because she won't do it herself. She isn't acting like a normal kitten (she isn't interested in anything, not the least bit playful). She also can't meow, she is trying but no noise is coming out. I am bringing her to the vet tomorrow, but I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on what to do until then? Is this normal after a cat gets spayed and has an infection? All the cats I have have been neutered, and I know spaying is a more serious surgery. Or maybe she's just overstimulated because this is all new? She was fine when we adopted her- she was in the community cat room and got along with all the other kitties, and was playful and happy.
A friend suggested I get her some of this http://www.petco.com/product/5863/P...nts-for-Kittens-and-Small-Animals-Liquid.aspx even though its for baby kittens, she said it might help get her energy level up.
Also, I have a 9 month old male kitten in addition to her. I am keeping them separated for now. I let them meet before for about 2 minutes, but she seemed very annoyed and uninterested and was growling. My 9 month old kitty was very excited and wanted to play, so it wasn't working out and I have them back in separate rooms. Anyone have any advice for how to make this whole situation easy with introducing them to each other?
Anyway, I am so worried about her. We picked her up yesterday right after she got spayed and had a very deep infected cut on her paw stitched up (she is on antibiotics for this). she is extremely lethargic, isn't very interested in solid food, her eyes are half-closed, she's having trouble moving around, etc.- I have to pick her up and move her to her litter box, water, and food because she won't do it herself. She isn't acting like a normal kitten (she isn't interested in anything, not the least bit playful). She also can't meow, she is trying but no noise is coming out. I am bringing her to the vet tomorrow, but I'm wondering if anyone has any tips on what to do until then? Is this normal after a cat gets spayed and has an infection? All the cats I have have been neutered, and I know spaying is a more serious surgery. Or maybe she's just overstimulated because this is all new? She was fine when we adopted her- she was in the community cat room and got along with all the other kitties, and was playful and happy.
A friend suggested I get her some of this http://www.petco.com/product/5863/P...nts-for-Kittens-and-Small-Animals-Liquid.aspx even though its for baby kittens, she said it might help get her energy level up.
Also, I have a 9 month old male kitten in addition to her. I am keeping them separated for now. I let them meet before for about 2 minutes, but she seemed very annoyed and uninterested and was growling. My 9 month old kitty was very excited and wanted to play, so it wasn't working out and I have them back in separate rooms. Anyone have any advice for how to make this whole situation easy with introducing them to each other?
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