Showing posts with label foster care kitten. Show all posts
Showing posts with label foster care kitten. Show all posts
Dec 2, 2007
Nov 7, 2007
Eye Infection Update
This is what my vet said:
The eyes on this kitten are not cataracts. A cataract is deep within the eye lens causing a cloudiness inside the pupil. This is a cloudiness of the cornea- often viral induced in young kittens from calici/herpes/chlamydia virus'. I am pleased to hear that it is improving- generally these get worse over time especially without treatment. I think this kitten could benefit from topical antibiotic eye ointment and oral antibiotics as well for secondary infection and corneal edema.
This is exactly what I have been doing, so I will continue the treatment. Should he get worse or stop improving, I will get different medication from the vet.
3 of the 5 kittens will go to the shelter tomorrow (they ARE property of the humane society/shelter, just in foster care) for adoption. They are ready, eating dry food, clean themselves, use the litterbox, drink water and refuse the bottle. That's my sign!
I will keep the little male "calico" back because there is still a little bit of blood in the stool, and also to keep Rusty company, who I of course will keep here until he is either completely healed, or somebody offers him a home including all the treatment he needs.
The eyes on this kitten are not cataracts. A cataract is deep within the eye lens causing a cloudiness inside the pupil. This is a cloudiness of the cornea- often viral induced in young kittens from calici/herpes/chlamydia virus'. I am pleased to hear that it is improving- generally these get worse over time especially without treatment. I think this kitten could benefit from topical antibiotic eye ointment and oral antibiotics as well for secondary infection and corneal edema.
This is exactly what I have been doing, so I will continue the treatment. Should he get worse or stop improving, I will get different medication from the vet.
3 of the 5 kittens will go to the shelter tomorrow (they ARE property of the humane society/shelter, just in foster care) for adoption. They are ready, eating dry food, clean themselves, use the litterbox, drink water and refuse the bottle. That's my sign!
I will keep the little male "calico" back because there is still a little bit of blood in the stool, and also to keep Rusty company, who I of course will keep here until he is either completely healed, or somebody offers him a home including all the treatment he needs.
Sep 30, 2007
Newcomer Leonna
Tractor Tracy's first solid food:
and we have a newcomer, but she won't stay long. Her name is Leonna:
and we have a newcomer, but she won't stay long. Her name is Leonna:
Sep 27, 2007
Tractor Tracy, the orphaned Foster Kitten is 3 weeks old now
She sure is a darling! About 3 weeks old now, Tractor Tracy is growing faaaast.
She already uses the litter box!
She already uses the litter box!
Sep 17, 2007
Apr 5, 2007
First 2 litter of kittens this year!
The 4 girls are 1 week old (eyes still closed) and the 3 boys are now 2.5 weeks old. All 7 are doing ok. I received the boys when they were 10 days old and just opening their eyes:
The 3 boys are starting to play now and figuring out balance, hehe:
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The 3 boys are starting to play now and figuring out balance, hehe:
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