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Obligatory Disclaimer: I am not a vet. This is not veterinarian advice. This post is simply a summarization of my experience and expert advice I have received. I’ve been asked before what I do to treat feline paneukopenia. And I’m going to go over in...
A few years back, I decided to try giving Vitamin B Complex injections to kittens. I don’t recall if I started it for URIs or panleukopenia. But I know that I’ve used it for both. It’s also supposed to help with various types of diarrhea....
In October 2019, I decided to take a litter of 7 with mom. Large litters tend to be harder to place in shelters. They were supposed to be an easy litter, which I was looking forward to after a difficult kitten season. The night of...
As someone who often deals with ringworm, fleas are one of my biggest enemies. I have gotten very good at dealing with them quickly and effectively. My adult cats and adult fosters are treated monthly with Revolution. But for kittens under 8 weeks of age,...
One of the fastest way to identify feline ringworm is to look for glowing hairs using a Wood’s Lamp or blacklight. A Wood’s Lamp is a blacklight with a UV spectrum 320 to 400 nm wavelength. Your blacklight should have a similar wavelength and be...
Tube feeding is not for the faint at heart. When done right, it is a lifesaver. But if done incorrectly, it can kill. To tube feed, you are inserting a tube down the kittens throat into it’s stomach. Kittens should receive 1cc per 1oz of...
What You Need Paper and PencilDamp WashclothWood’s Lamp or Blacklight*Magnifying Glass (or Camera)A dark room (preferably one that will prevent the cat from escaping) Steps Gather all the equipment. With the lights on, make a note of any areas where you see hair loss. Having...
A few years ago, I started a Facebook page called Ringworm Cats and Kittens. The goal was to provide quality information about ringworm. I am frequently contacted by people sending me pictures asking “is this ringworm?” While it’s impossible to accurately diagnose ringworm without doing...
A nebulizer is only effective if you know what to use in it. Using saline solution is always effective and better than either a vaporizer or humidifier. You should also check out How to Nebulize a Cat or Kitten. Saline Solution Saline solution will help...
I once got into a heated discussion with someone after mentioning that I used Vicks Vaposteam in my vaporizer. This person flat out told me that the eucalyptus oil in Vicks would kill the kittens. And sure enough, many people jumped in and talked about...