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Recently my daughter got 2 kittens from a friend. They are now around 10 weeks old. About a week ago one of the kittens stopped playing and just spent most of the time sleeping. When the kitten moved it was uncoordinated, moved very slowly and generally seemed to be "out of it".
We took it to the vet and got it started on antibiotics. Blood tests came back negative for leukemia and other feline diseases, but we are still waiting to hear back on the Toxoplasma results. This week the sick kitten seems to be getting much better, but now the other kitten is starting to act sickly the same way.
There are 3 other adult cats in the household, but the kittens have their own litter box, food and water. They have not been outside and we don't have any plants in the house. The friend has been contacted regarding the two kittens and reports that none of the other kittens of the litter have had any problems. I live in Southern California. Got any ideas?

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Just a hint. One thing I always have on hand for emergencys is Karo syrup.

Young kittens and puppies are prone to "stress", whether good or bad, new home & surroundings, taken away from litter mates, handled too much, change in diet, etc. With stress the first thing to leave the body is sugar, basically this means sudden hypoglycemia (sp?) ..you can try mixing a little Karo with a touch of water (to make it more fluid) and if you have a small syringe, 1cc is recomended, give about 1/4 cc orally. This will be absorbed by the mucous lining of their mouth. If this is the cause results will be instant. Please do use this on a regular basis...just for a case of sudden adr..(ain't doing right)
If you do not have a syringe try dabbing your finger tip in the Karo and rub it on the roof of their mouth.
By all means, consult with your Vet first. Most animal clinics & shelters keep Karo on hand for the same purpose.

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Try something called Transfer Factor Plus.It is a highly effective non-toxic immune booster. Don't need a vet to purchase it.

Feline Dosage Transfer Factor Plus™ 1-3 daily

Note: Some veterinarians start animals on a small amount of Transfer Factor Plus for 3 consecutive days and increase the dose gradually. The content of the capsule can be mixed with pet food or treats (sardines, cheese, etc.) Some pet owners find it easier to shove a capsule in the pet's throat or to mix the content in a little broth and use a syringe to inject the product into the animal's mouth. Although Transfer Factor and Transfer Factor Plus™ are best given throughout the day, satisfactory results have been obtained by giving the dose once a day. The 4Life company recommends to double or triple these amounts if the animal is ill in order to increase the efficiency of the immune system further. There is no report of overdosing on TF or TF Plus even when consuming massive amounts.

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A testimonial from another site:

"My cat was diagnosed with Feline Leukemia and the vet considered euthanasia. - Nefret was about 8 weeks old when I found her. I was going to work and looked over into my neighbors driveway and saw what I thought was a baby rabbit...all ears. The animal got up and started to wobble down the driveway and I realized it was a kitten. I went over to investigate and found a VERY sick kitten. I took her into the house and gave my daughter instructions on how to care for her until I got home. I made a vet appt. for that afternoon. The vet examined her. She was severely dehydrated, malnourished, had a major case of hookworms, diarrhea, and a severe respiratory infection. She also tested positive for feline leukemia. The vet suggested, at that point, to consider euthanasia. We didn't opt for that and were sent home with an antibiotic and a kitten kit.
Nefret was on the antibiotic for 10 days and was still snotty and sneezing. We were given a second course of the same antibiotic. About 5 days into the second course, I came home to find her fairly unresponsive and very warm. I immediately called the vet and was given the euthanasia option again and was told this was fairly typical of cats testing positive for feline leukemia. I asked for a stronger antibiotic instead, said a prayer and went on the net to do some research on alternatives to traditional treatment for this disease. I read about the 4 Life Transfer Factor. I ordered and had the transfer factor overnighted. "

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Oh good grief!



*sigh*



Starting to look for pesky school buses once again.

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