The New Kitten !!!!

[Dexter Morgan]

Well, Baby Dexter is doing a lot better, and didn't require a trip to the vet's office. He seems fine now. I think he must have had some sort of a bug. 

[Sandy Eggo]

Is there a cat version of kennel cough? If so, maybe that's it.

[Dexter Morgan]

Is there a cat version of kennel cough? If so, maybe that's it.

I think there is but I don't think that's it. He's back at 100% today. 

[me]

Wonder if he got ahold of a mouse that had been poisoned or something.

[Dexter Morgan]

Wonder if he got ahold of a mouse that had been poisoned or something.

I think he had some sort of virus. He had a fever and usually if it's a poisoning they vomit profusely, and sometimes it has blood in it. Also most of the time poisoning is fatal. Usually, by the time it's diagnosed as poisoning it's already too late. 

[smokeykat]

I have an adult female that just gave birth to 4 kittens in April.  Now she is nothing but skin and bones....the babies are almost as big as she is..and one of them probably even weighs more than she does.  What could cause this Dex?  I am worried about her.  She has been drinking water and today I finally seen her eat some dry food.  Maybe she is just gonna be small like her momma is. 

[Dexter Morgan]

I have an adult female that just gave birth to 4 kittens in April.  Now she is nothing but skin and bones....the babies are almost as big as she is..and one of them probably even weighs more than she does.  What could cause this Dex?  I am worried about her.  She has been drinking water and today I finally seen her eat some dry food.  Maybe she is just gonna be small like her momma is. 

It could be just about anything. My mama cats get down to skin and bones too after they have babies. My guess would be they've completely spent her stored fat through nursing. Pregnancy and nursing really is hard on their bodies. Mine always look skeletal after the kittens come. After they're weened you might want to worm her. I think I'd kind of watch her, and see if she gets better. If you think she isn't progressing, or her condition deteriorates, you might have to have her looked at. My cat Maddie had 5  kittens a month ago, and I think her milk has dried up. I've started them on canned food, because they fuss constantly. Maddie looks very thin too. When the kittens see me they coming running. I must look like either 1. a walking tittie or 2. a can of food LOL!! 

[Dexter Morgan]

Well, Baby Dexter went for his booster shots today but, was unable to get them. The vet treated him for early stage Chronic Upper Respiratory Disease. He goes back in 2 weeks to (hopefully) get his boosters. He is also old enough to be neutered, so as soon as he's well enough, I'm setting him up an appointment.