I didn't see this site until today, October 3. I hope the kitten is okay now, but I fear it didn't make it. I wish the person who wrote the question would follow up, telling what happened.
For anyone reading this who doesn't know, six weeks is too young for kittens to be taken from their mother. The only reason six week kittens should be without their mother is that something happened to the mother.
Why would anyone who can't afford to take a kitten to a vet get a kitten or any other animal? It is unfair to the animal. Kittens, starting at about six weeks--or whenever someone gets an unvaccinated kitten--need a series of shots and wormings and should be spayed or neutered by six months.
Cats--and kittens especially--can go over the cliff very quickly and die. From questions and comments I see, I suspect that many, many kittens and cats die from lack of support when they could have been saved if they had been helped in time. They become dehydrated very quickly and can die from that. If they don't eat for over three days, they are in danger of liver damage from heptic lipadosis and will die from that. Sick pets need antibiotics, hydration and food (force fed if necessary) very quickly. Frequently, vets will give antibiotics and not even mention the need to support the cat with hydration (perhaps under the skin) and food (perhaps force fed with a syringe).
Sometimes surgery is needed, and if not given soon enough, it won't save the pet. Decisions based on money delay care and kill pets. If you can't afford a vet, don't get a pet!
Jun 17, 2008 Rating
kitten by: Anonymous
I AGREE.....you have to bring to vet or its very possible the kitten can die, and you would feel terrible. Most vets will work with you...good luck for baby. I hope its nothing & some medicine will help.
