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This article was co-written by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Dr. Elliott is a veterinarian with over thirty years of experience. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 and worked as a veterinary surgeon for 7 years. Then, Dr. Elliott worked as a veterinarian in a clinic for over a decade.
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The kittens with fluffy heads, big round eyes and soft meows are extremely cute and no one wants to ignore them. Cats are very good at hiding discomfort, but if you look closely, you can spot signs that a kitten needs help. If you have a kitten or encounter a cat that is in immediate danger, identifying them in need of help, prompting support, and taking them to the veterinarian will be the best way to save them.
Steps
Take the cat to the vet
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Find a box. If a pet carrier isn’t available, you’ll need to find a box to put your cat in. Use a box that’s large enough for your cat to stand up and turn around comfortably, but not too large so that it won’t wobble when the car turns around. [1] X Research Source
- Cover the mouth of the box so that the cat can’t climb out.
- Create air vents on the side of the crate so the cat has enough air to breathe.
- To make your cat more comfortable and to absorb the cat’s vomit or urine, you should place an old towel or t-shirt on the bottom of the box.
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Keep your cat warm. Newborn kittens are not able to regulate their own body temperature and will depend on the mother or you to keep warm. Wrap a towel or blanket around the cat litter box, taking care not to block the air vents. [2] X Research Source
- You can also wrap your cat in a towel or blanket to keep them warm.
- Make sure the air vents on the side of the box are well ventilated. Likewise, if you wrap your cat in a blanket, make sure to leave the cat’s head and nose open.
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Locate the nearest veterinary clinic. Kittens need to be treated as soon as possible. Many times you can find an emergency room for your cat if it needs urgent treatment and your local veterinary clinic can’t accommodate it. Take your cat to the nearest clinic to increase her chances of survival, but be aware that emergency services are often more expensive than regular visits.
- Use the search engine and enter the keyword “closest veterinary emergency service”.
- You can search with the keyword “cat and dog first aid”.
- Or you can call your local vet and ask for a referral.
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Take the cat to the vet clinic. The cat is now in the box or carrier and you need to take it to the clinic. Cats may meow or purr along the way, but that’s okay. The cat meows because it is uncomfortable in the car, but you need to get it to the vet quickly and don’t have time for it to get used to the cage. Just make sure you line the litter box or cat’s cage with a soft cloth and drive carefully, without making sudden stops or turns so that the cat doesn’t get shoved around in the box. [3] X Research Sources
- Many cats will feel more comfortable if they can look out of the car window, but some won’t. You can try both positions to see which works better for your cat.
Help a dying cat
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Resuscitate kittens with CPR. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a breathing and pacing technique for patients with apnea or cardiac arrest, performed by rescuers and applicable to humans, cats, and many other animals. Only do this technique if you are sure the cat is no longer breathing or has stopped breathing. During your cat’s first aid, have someone contact the vet. If you are alone, try to contact yourself. [4] X Research Sources
- Clear the cat’s airway. If your cat has a foreign object in its throat, try removing it with your finger. If the cat’s mouth, throat, and lungs are full of fluid, turn the cat upside down so that it faces the ground, gravity will help clear the airway.
- Place your mouth on the cat’s nose and mouth area and blow gently 3 times. You only need to blow gently because a kitten’s lungs are very small and cannot hold much air. Be cautious and be aware that there are many diseases that can be transmitted between cats and people. Perform each breath after 20 seconds.
- If the kitten is no longer breathing but the heart is still beating, then you only need artificial respiration, no need to press the heart outside the chest.
- Check your cat’s chest to feel your cat’s heartbeat. If you can’t feel the cat’s heart, hug the cat’s chest with your index finger and thumb, compressing the chest by squeezing the cat’s chest slightly behind the front elbow. Check your cat’s heart rate every minute.
- Do not perform CPR for longer than 5 minutes because after this time the cat has no chance of survival.
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Stop bleeding. If your cat has a long cut or a deep puncture, you need to help it stop the bleeding so it doesn’t lose too much blood. You can do the same for cats as you can for people. The goal is to clean the wound, stop the bleeding, and get the cat to the doctor as quickly as possible for stitches.
- Clean the wound with water or an antiseptic solution.
- Once the wound has been cleaned, you will use gauze or a clean cloth to gently press directly on the wound. Press and hold for about 5-10 minutes, do not lift gauze or cloth to examine the wound to prevent further bleeding.
- Once the bleeding has stopped, secure the gauze or cloth and take the cat to the vet.
- Try to limit the cat’s movements so it doesn’t bleed again or tear the dressing.
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Control your cat’s temperature. Kittens are very susceptible to hypothermia and need to be kept warm, usually the mother cat will help her do this. If the mother cat cannot or does not want to warm the kitten, or it is not there, you need to help the kitten warm up safely and quickly. Put the kitten in a box lined with an old t-shirt or soft towel and a warm water bottle to warm the cat. [5] X Research Sources
- Kittens cannot regulate their own body temperature and must depend on the mother cat.
- Do not use hair dryers or other sources of heat from other devices to blow directly on the cat. Doing so may cause the cat to overheat.
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Coping with dying kitten syndrome. Although well cared for and cared for by the mother cat, many kittens in the herd may die before weaning. Kittens that die before weaning are called stillborn or stillborn. This condition and mortality in kittens is caused by many health causes. Detecting the symptoms of this syndrome early is your cat’s only chance of survival, but be aware that sometimes these losses are unavoidable.
- If you suspect a kitten has this syndrome, you need to take it to the veterinarian immediately, only then will it have a chance to survive.
- Some causes of dying kitten syndrome include: birth defects, birth trauma, toxins in the environment, blood type incompatibility with the mother cat, premature or low birth weight, parasitic infections , bacteria or viruses, environmental temperatures that are too hot or too cold, and even dehydration. [6] X Research Sources
Know When and Why Your Kitten Is Unwell
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Watch for signs of lethargy. Kittens are playful, curious and energetic by nature. They also sleep a lot when they are young, like babies, but when they are awake, they will be extremely active. If you see your kittens dozing off, which means they’ve slept all day and seem lethargic and lifeless when they wake up, it could be a sign that the cat is not doing well. You need to take them to the vet clinic to determine the cause. [7] X Research Sources
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Monitor your kitten’s food intake. Kittens, especially at birth, need to eat every two or three hours. If your cat doesn’t eat, especially for hours, it could be a sign that he’s not feeling well. Kittens can’t go without food for very long, and if they don’t eat for hours, it could be due to colic or other more serious causes. You should take your kitten to the vet if it refuses to eat. [8] X Research Sources
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Watch for vomiting. Newborns often vomit, so do newborn kittens, sometimes they also vomit. This condition is usually due to their gluttony, eating too quickly and being too full. However, if your cat is vomiting continuously, it is more likely that she has a problem and needs medical attention. [9] X Research Source
- Many websites recommend giving animals over-the-counter antiemetics intended for humans. However, you should not give this medicine to a kitten under any circumstances. Take your cat to the vet so it can be treated with safe medications.
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Protect kittens from bacteria and viruses. The immune system of kittens is still very weak and if they cannot breastfeed immediately after birth, they will miss the opportunity to receive antibodies in the mother’s colostrum. Without that precious colostrum, kittens have almost no immune system. Bacterial and viral infections are real dangers to kittens with such weakened immune systems. If you notice signs of your cat lethargy, diarrhea or vomiting, you need to take them to the vet quickly because they can become infected and face the risk of death.
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This article was co-written by Pippa Elliott, MRCVS. Dr. Elliott is a veterinarian with over thirty years of experience. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 and worked as a veterinary surgeon for 7 years. Then, Dr. Elliott worked as a veterinarian in a clinic for over a decade.
There are 7 references cited in this article that you can see at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 24,074 times.
The kittens with fluffy heads, big round eyes and soft meows are extremely cute and no one wants to ignore them. Cats are very good at hiding discomfort, but if you look closely, you can spot signs that a kitten needs help. If you have kittens or encounter a cat in danger of life, identifying them in need of help, prompting support, and taking them to the veterinarian will be the best way to save them.
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