Since it was already 6:45PM i decided to warm her up and take her home since it was getting cold and starting to rain. Hi, My husband and I got a 7 week old Siamese mix about a week and a half ago. Weaning onto mush can begin at approximately four weeks of age. Why do so many insist on calling FIV positive cats, AIDS cats? It did. The runt has been my concern, so much smaller then the others not as vocal and delayed in all aspects including eye openings. The only thing we did differently was after 30 minutes we dropped 3 drops of water with a syringe into the kittens mouth until he swallowed it and we kept doing that because we thought if he could get some of the sugar into his stomach it would get into his system faster. I took in a kitten who was about 6 weeks old. I wish I could know what would increase chances of the blood clot. Sick kittens may not right themselves when turned on their backs. Every kitten bred by a breeder is a death sentence for on sitting in a shelter. It was blood clot. I;m not sure how a kitten goes from being fine one day to dead within 30 hours when there was no obvious trauma and it was already 8 weeks old. Kittens who do not gain weight at an appropriate rate should receive extra attention with special focus on feeding. I've had my 10-week old kitten for 2 weeks now and she's been a ball of energy every day. If they get into a health issue, unlike adult cats, they can get into a life threatening situation in a matter of a few hours. Getting neutered to early? He had been fine all day, and in the evening started being sick. My 1 year old kitten died from the blood clot last week. Fading kitten syndrome is not a single entity; rather, it describes a large number of problems and conditions that can cause death in young kittens. It should come as no surprise that foster kittens don’t make the best-case-scenario statistics. Most kittens born of feral mothers will make wonderful pets if they are properly socialized at an early age. She was only 7 or 8 months old. I think he was like two weeks old. Why don’t you place your wrath on irresponsible pet owners who get them and choose not to spay and neuter or throw them out into the streets to reproduce. hope to see the small kitten in heaven ^_^. Both of these disorders can cause death with almost no warning at all. You did what you know best. A couple articles that might be helpful to you are Fading Kitten Syndrome and Hypoglycemia in Cats. When I fostered kittens I learned that subcutaneous fluids – water with a drop of Karo syrup would help keep a fading, lethargic kitten from dying. My veterinarian told me to keep an eye on him. Call it narrow minded or whatever else, quit selective breeding: don’t shop , ADOPT! While we only do rescue cats now, back in 70s and 80s we’d, occasionally, let a promising Queen have a litter before we spayed her. Because of their immature body organs and systems, kittens are prone to various insults, including infections and environmental, nutritional, and metabolic factors. I am sorry to say that the prognosis for kittens in crisis is poor. The kitten is just shy of 8 weeks old . Mortality among litters of foster kittens can be devastatingly high. It’s impossible to know…she may have had intestinal parasites (roundworms and/or hookworms).A kitten should be dewormed at a month of age (shelters in my area use pyrantel). Photography by by Nokkapood1977 / Shutterstock. The word “syndrome” should be a tip off. So wrong. He was doing fine for about two weeks until this morning. The fact that the mother was 9 months old when the kitten was born, probably, had nothing to do with the death. We do not need more cats in this world – there are far too many who die alonoe and unloved, and they are just as wonderful as a “pure bred” cat and possibly a lot healthier as well. If they don’t eat – their blood sugar will drop which can make them progressively more lethargic. When i checked on her about an hour later she was stiff! Depending on your kitty's lifestyle (i.e., indoor or outdoor) and their typical behavior, it can sometimes be tough to decipher whether or not their symptoms … When our breeder replaced the first with a similar male, I contacted this Vet, who gave instructions in case this problem recurred. She was 12 yoa and diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, even though one of her kidneys felt swollen, but her labs came back normal. Many of these infections are linked to immune system collapse, which is usually associated with a condition called thymus atrophy. One more thing. Kittens in crisis generally require treatment by veterinarians. We had literally been blaming ourselves until I just read about this kitten fading disease. Neonatal mortality, or fading syndrome, involves the death of a kitten at an early age of life (generally, less than two weeks). For cats: use 1 ml of Advantage per 10 pounds of weight. Born in the fall. Get tips and exclusive deals. Fading kitten syndrome is characterised by apparently healthy kittens who slowly or suddenly fade and die. Thank you for writing this….it does bring some comfort that we didn’t do anything to cause it. With diligence and early detection, some cases of fading kitten syndrome can be reversed before a crisis develops. Get a real job. There is no test that can detect the actual virus in a cat’s blood or the amount of the virus. Okay, why is a vet out here perpetuating this fading kitten syndrome nonsense? Addendum: Mocha’s half-sister, Coco, remains our “queen of the house”. She seemed to eat normally. That’s when we start syringing in 1 ‘ml of water every hour and Pedialyte too. Very helpful information. The early signs of fading kitten syndrome are subtle but often detectable. Your veterinarian can recommend the best kitten food for your furry friend. There is absolutely no correlation between these two illnesses. Featured Photograph ©SbytovaMN | iStock / Getty Images Plus. It is proven that pure breeds have a myriad of “issues” and I can totally see why..duh! I just wanted to add a thing or two (unless it too is already out there—I may have missed it). Every spring, Mother Nature reveals her regenerative power — and the remarkable fecundity of cats, in the form of millions of newborn kittens. Note that hypothermia is either a cause or a result of a fading kitten crisis. Dear Most Esteemed and Knowledgeable Kitties: Siouxsie: The death of an animal friend is never easy, Faye. She was feral and i was there the day she was born because i care for her colony. where did you find instrutions for this i need help plz. I am getting varying opinions on what happened. Fading kitten syndrome refers to the death of a kitten within the period of life from birth to weaning (approximately 4 to 5 weeks of age). At this point, kittens should be fully weaned, spayed or neutered, and ready to go to adoptive homes (as long as they are socialized to people). If a cat stops eating it is IMPERATIVE to get him/her to a vet as soon as possible. The other 2 looks healthier though, as their poop improved to be more solid. That is another synptom, to a lay person, to watch out for. It’s almost like your talking about people instead of cats. Looking back I think she was abandoned by her mother. Most likely it was due to genetics or heart problems. I’ve been taking care of them. Please spay mom cat in a few weeks so this never happens again. My boyfriend and I adopted a 6 week old kitten from the animal control on 10/21/07. They will often be smaller than their littermates. Kitten mortality is highest during the first week of life, accounting for >90 percent of deaths. She suddenly fell to her left side and her tongue was sticking out her her mouth. And when a cat is diagnosed as being FIV positive, it only means that the cat is carrying the anti-bodies for the virus and not the actual virus. 5 week old kitten died, what could have caused that? Kitten mortality is highest during the first week of life, accounting for >90 percent of deaths. My wife and I recently purchased a ragdoll kitten from a breeder, who provided veterinary records and a written guarantee that the kitten was free of genetic/breeding related defects, FelV and FIV. And it’s a consoling note put there, to not blame yourself :). AIDS denialism hasn’t worked out well for humans & won’t do cats any favors either. Read Next: Kittens Meowing — How and Why Baby Cats Meow. Answer: Anna-. They also scratch trees and other objects and are fully mobile. Since yesterday afternoon, he has only slept. I have lost 3 out of 17 neonatal kittens. Mocha’s sad death plunged me into research, and I found a published Vet who could not convince others of the endocrine-immune- vaccine connection. I will go even farther, in saying that breeding animals should be illegal. If animal breeding were illegal, we would have no more pure breed dogs, like the golden retriever. Amoxicillin for Cats: Dosages, Side Effects and More, Winter Cat Grooming Tips to Help Kitty Through the Cold, Dry Months. We suggest taking the kittens to the vet immediately to find out what is wrong. We put the kitten on a heating pad because we were worried about hypothermia and started googling symptoms and found this site. One reason for kittens dying early is the vaccinations. Foster parents, please know that although the loss of a kitten — or even an entire litter of kittens — is heartbreaking, it does not necessarily mean that you have done anything wrong. When we came back she was dead. Your questions is “what could have caused this?”. However, these signs can be caused by a large number of problems. Once he was revived fully he jumped from a 42 inch high counter top onto the floor and ran like nothing had ever happened. It is simply the circle of life. I have done a lot if research and if the kittens are still around their mother before leaving (14 weeks) they have immunity that will last a week or two anyway. Hence I was quite optimistic to care for these 4 when their mother went away. I was able to keep her warm and she perked up a little and had some formula (only about 2 tbsp) before she started sleeping. Hemolytic anemia is another possible cause of the syndrome. I recall one day coming home to find him appearing dead, but I injected and after 15 minutes he jumped up to play. The writer of the article seems to be writing from and for a breeder’s perspective. I took him to the vet the next day and he got his first round of shots. Kittens, especially very young kittens in the first two weeks of life are very vulnerable, and up to 11% of kittens will die before they turn eight weeks old. You are truly an Angel. We lost our cat when we came home from camping a couple of weeks ago. Stay informed! The runt I’ve named Teny is eating well, and growing but not at the rate of his litter mates. Kittens do die suddenly and yes, it is very sad. You wrote that you recently bought a 10-week-old kitten that suddenly became lethargic and refused to eat and then died. I’d recommend that you talk to the breeder, see if other kittens are affected, have your veterinarian possibly do an autopsy (necropsy) to help determine the underlying cause if you want an answer. With hundreds of thousands of cats being euthanized for lack of shelter space, and hundreds or thousands of unplanned litters of kittens born in each metro area each year, the LAST thing the world needs is people breeding more kittens on purpose. Your kitten may have had a virus, missed a meal and became too dehydrated because he was so small, missed a meal and his glucose became too low, or, there is even a condition known as fading kitten syndrome, where young kittens practically just fade away. On the same afternoon, that 2nd kitten died. Bless you for caring for them. Feral cats are the main source of this bounty. When in crisis, almost all fading kittens exhibit similar symptoms. Sorry for the loss. I know you cannot give me an exact cause of death without a necropsy, but I'd like to share what I observed. I so wish we had found this article when our little kitty, we named Cuddles, came into our lives. She was still damp because her fur is the soft cottony persian type. Thanks for hearing me. I found three kittens in my yard this past summer, they were feral. “Flea and tick” baths are notorious for poisoning kittens and puppies. Exactly the same as you.thecat stayed with us for four days and was doing great we left it in the bathroom with the box and a thick towel ofcourse inside the box. Had we the support resources back then, as we do now, I think we would chosen differently. Parasitic infestations with roundworms, coccidia or other organisms may trigger crises. It’ still a free country and you thank goodness you don’t get to force your narrow views on everyone else. In between eating and snuggling, kittens that are just a few weeks old are learning one important thing: how to act like a cat. I care for a feral colony and I’ve been taking care of this large family for about 18 to 20 years. She became extremely lethargic, refused to eat or drink and just sat quietly alone. Flea-caused anemia can kill a kitten…they don’t have that much blood to begin with. It sounds like you did all you could for her. This topic has been on our minds too, since our beloved dog Aki is getting ready to leave her body. The mother should be fully vaccinated and dewormed prior to breeding. All Rights Reserved. After a great life of 14 years, sleeping at my feet every night, he suddenly died in my arms of a heart attack one month ago. Ok, I thought I was the only one that caught that. It is really heartbraking to loose them let alone all that you’ve done to survive them. I found them under my deck on July 4th. Shes a very old dog and shes becoming increasingly disabled, so all of us know her time is coming soon. She stopped thriving though remaining affectionate. We thought he was older when we drove 3 hours to get him.. He is suddenly not social. Vet said “too bad, genetic immune problem, can’t help”. @Beth Hill-How can you say there is no connection between AIDS and FIV? Beware of over the counter flea remedies – they all are insecticides and toxic to the central nervous system. It was devastating to our family. Kittens are at risk of sepsis from bacterial infections. I have 3 incurable life threatening diseases, and am low income. But i didn what i know best. So sad and have regrets. Enjoyed reading your story with a happy ending. These cats are still worthy of love & good homes but that doesn’t change the reality. Kittens (and cats) cannot digest cow’s milk. Trauma occurs most frequently when a kitten falls from a height or gets crushed. I know you cannot give me an exact cause of death without a necropsy, but I'd like to share what I observed. The mom seemed fine with me taking her baby. i was veeeeery sad and felt like i was the reason for its death but reading this and that it’s very common even with expert people. The most common causes for sudden death in cats are cardiomyopathy and heartworm disease. He is not himself: He’s not playing or eating (but he’s still drinking water). Therefore, the key to reducing fatality from fading kitten syndrome is early detection of subtle problems before a crisis occurs. Posted Feb 19, 2017 One of the kittens seems to be sad, sleeping all the time (as of today, and not cat napping). Please stop believing and spreading lies. The glucose (sugar) that you gave certainly did not kill the kitten. Your furry bundle is forming his first impressions about people, and your interactions now will affect his opinions of people for the rest of his life. after 48 hours, i found him dead.  |  Wat the catnip is going on here. While normal kittens tend to cuddle together and sleep contentedly between feeds, sick kittens tend to lie separately, are generally more restless, are not keen to suck, and cry frequently (if still strong enough to do so). Kittens that do not survive beyond 12 weeks of age are sometimes diagnosed with what they call “fading kitten syndrome”. The vet only gave them vitamin shots and dewormer, and he told me to change the KMR. Fading kitten syndrome (FMS) refers to neonatal death (death within the period of birth until weaning.) We suggest contacting your vet or local rescue with questions like this. We had a feral kitten that did not grow. My son and I took them in and fed them round the clock, they were about 3 weeks old at the time. by Perrin Stephens (Park Ridge, IL USA) We are a cat foster family and on New Year's Eve we brought home three 5 week old kittens to care for until ready for adoption. There is no one true way at diagnosing or treating, if anything it’s an art. Their mom was a feral cat who adopted my son. Beth Hill has her information correct with regards to FIV positive cats. Some of them have survived for 15+ years living outside. Thank you for the article. I'm sorry for the loss. Our lives are shorter than yours, and we want to acknowledge that and give support to grieving humans. Having a sick kitten on your hands is never fun. Unfortunately, the clinical signs of many of the diseases affecting newborn kittens are very similar and vague. However, I am sorry to say that many other cases will not respond to the efforts of even the most involved foster parent. Your activities hurt animals and cost millions in tax dollars and immeasurable suffering to adoptable animals who end up with no quality of life and an early death due to being on the street or in a shelter instead of in a home. It did. Experienced foster parents are expert at the growth process too. I don’t want to turn them over, there’s way to many cats in foster care and they are safe and warm and happy here with a great future home… any ideas of what I can do ??? Newborn kittens should be fed formula or milk every two hours. Our 10 week old ragdoll kitten died suddenly. All within one week. suddenly in the last two days it started to become very weak can’t even raise its head, And was not able to eat. I volunteered at a kitten nursery and they told me to watch out for the triangle faced kittens. There were no other symptoms whatsoever except that she started to smell really foul like a rotting corpse and subsequently died. She usually insists on sleeping with me but this time she was shaking while also wanting to sleep on me. For newborn kittens I try to avoid any flea medicines. We had her for four days and we left her in the bathroom for just a few hours. We need dog and cat breeders like we need meth dealers – we don’t. She stopped thriving, though remaining affectionate. Hi, I have a question about my 10-ish week old kitten who died suddenly. Hi, I have a question about my 10-ish week old kitten who died suddenly. Kittens can get viruses, bacterial infections, can be born with problems, and can often suffer from hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Prior to this a year ago, I cared for an abandoned 2 weeks old kitten, and he’s all grown up and healthy now. You wrote that you recently bought a 10-week-old kitten that suddenly became lethargic and refused to eat and then died. What should I do my five day old kitten is not wanting to eat at all I feed him at 10:30 he woke up at 2am so I try to feed him and he would eat at all and still hasn't I've rub his tummy burped him he in a box with heated pad an towel and blanket with him he was perfectly fine at his 10:30pm feeding now he looks like he dieing idk what to do it's 5am no one is open or up at this time. These kittens can slowly deteriorate, stop nursing, and grow profoundly weak and thin. Being orphaned or abandoned at an early age, with no prospect of a father in the picture under any circumstances, hardly gives an individual a leg up in life. This is the age when kittens are most vulnerable to hypothermia, hypoglycemia, dehydration and infection. Various conditions and diseases can trigger fading kitten syndrome, but there are things you can do to prevent it. The mainstays of treatment are thermal support, fluids, dextrose (sugar), and often antibiotics. She was eating and fine yesterday but appeared damp from the rain from the day before. It is heartbreaking. I have a feeling on your adult triangle faced cats, who are a year or two old, they are probably the orientals, siamese, etc. A cat infected with the FIV virus will eventually go on to develop AIDS if it lives long enough, and that’s something the owner must be prepared for. I think that this is only referring to the nursing kittens or very young kittens….the triangular face to me, means serious weight loss and/or dehydration…it simply means that their face is not round, because of weight loss, which is obviously not good. Most kittens under four weeks of age will bottle feed and cry for food. Viral infections with organisms such as feline herpesvirus, calicivirus, panleukopenia, FIV/feline AIDS and feline leukemia virus may trigger the syndrome. This often happens when a cat isn’t properly socialize… We have been haunted with the west coast fires and I’m still digging to find if that was the impeding factor with both of them to die suddenly. We knew we were on the right track because his breathing improved after about 15 minutes. First thing that comes to mind is fading kitten syndrome. Fading Kitten Syndrome isn’t a disease or illness, but rather refers to the unfortunate death of a kitten during the early weeks of its life. Vet said “too bad, genetic immune problem, can’t help”. Your email address will not be published. The other four hours he will go nonstop. It was a generalized commentary, but she pointed something out about breeder (that I abhor) purely about blood types. But i left her in a bed of blankets (she kept crawling out of them) and went to do the dishes. Within a week we lost all three to Fading Kitten Syndrome. Tragic, Sudden, Unexpected: Grieving for Traumatic Pet Loss Experiencing the death of a pet can come without notice, here's how to cope. Lying about or denying this fact will not change it. So sorry for your loss and thank you for caring. I’ve heard they will, but I’ve had abandoned/feral cats for 25 years and never had a male cat be aggressive or kill any kittens. Hi – thanks for your email. There is ALWAYS an explanation, an underlying cause, for a kitten suddenly crashing. “Being orphaned or abandoned at an early age, with no prospect of a father in the picture under any circumstances, hardly gives an individual a leg up in life. I cannot afford the vet visit and I’m trying to do the right thing. After reading about it i think i can do better if i found any abandoned kitten. We did that in between sugar applications and he drank probably 20cc of water. This morning, I found her dead in her bed. Perhaps she allowed you to hold her to say thank you? It worked flawlessly. When I was volunteering at a kitten nursery at our local pet rescue, I learned about that Triangle Face symptom, where one of the pre-cursors ( not always, mind you, but sometimes ) is that the kitten, as a result of not gaining weight like his litter mates, gets a thin, triangular look to his face, as opposed to a round face. This is the age when kittens are most vulnerable to hypothermia, hypoglycemia, dehydration and infection. i feel alittle bit better that it was not my fault. Preventing crises is key to reducing fatality from fading kitten syndrome. I appreciate the words of encouragement. It was early Sunday morning and no vets were open. This male was vaccinated at 8 weeks, and he began showing signs of a “cold” (same as Mocha) , so the breeder kept him for 5 days. Kitten dies suddenly at 10 days old.? It is unfortunate that they have similar names because they are absolutely not the same thing. Without my knowing and treating for this commonly ignored physiology, Hershey would have gone the way of other “faded kittens”, and not enjoyed a full life with us. Fading kitten syndrome (FMS) refers to neonatal death (death within the period of birth until weaning.) The Spruce Pets notes that kittens need to be raised by their mother or a foster cat in order to learn the basics of hunting, kitty communication, playing with fellow cats and using a litter box. What are the causes of fading kitten syndrome? It’s detective work and it always will be. The males have been loving, attentive, often snuggling the kittens. Its not available in UK ….. too cheap for big pharma to make extortionate profits! ©Copyright 1999 - 2021. Shame on you, cat and dog breeders. We brought him home and he seemed just fine. Profound lethargy, low body temperature, pale gums, low respiratory rate, and failure to root and nurse or eat are nearly universal signs of the syndrome. You have really opened our eyes. I just wish we would have had known before. Today i went to feed the colony and found that she was separated from the other kittens and her mom was fetching her over. I have a litter of baby kittens, they are three weeks old. Gizmo was 10 weeks old and had just been to the vet a week before to get his FVRCP, pronounced perfectly healthy apart from a small limp he got when jumping from my husband's shoulder. Their eyes may not open at the usual age of five to 14 days. Appreciate it very much. Thank you so much for posting such useful information. Click here to see the full list of Ask Dr. Debra Questions and Answers! They are now 4 weeks old but this morning the other 5 were playing a couple of hours later 1 of them seems to be dying. They are also long thin cats. I have heard the same thing, TJF, regarding the “triangle face”. What many of the others said is correct. The kitten, which was rejected by its mother when it was 4 weeks old and was mothered by a terrier until it became Koko’s pet, showed no fear of the 230-pound gorilla. https://www.petmd.com/cat/conditions/reproductive/c_ct_neonatal_mortality After she left my home, I decided to play with her with a toy. They are experts and will probably be thrilled that all you are asking is for them to take a look at a kitten that you plan to keep because they are usually so overloaded, especially at peak kitten season which is happening now. I think it is atrocious and even barbaric to do that! Against my wife’s protests, we brought him home, and I injected him twice daily with hydrocortisone, over 6-8 weeks, tapering gradually at the end. Your questions is “what could have caused this?” This is a difficult question. Dr. Eric Barchas This is triangle face is bad? We followed your directions to the letter and saved a kitten that was left for dead. I found this little kitten on the street while I was driving. I removed all the dirt from his eyes and body and fed him too. old kittens I adopted. If a kitten is crying out every time she poops, or is pushing and struggling to use the litter box, bring her to the vet to make sure that there is … My female cat gave birth to five kittens two weeks ago, everything seemed fine, they were nursing well and all, one week later, i discovered that one of the kittens became VERY VERY skinny and really weak (too weak to move at all) and he could not compete with his other siblings that were quite big at the time. Hypothermia occurs when kittens get separated from one another and the mother in a chilly environment. This condition can occur when a kitten has a different blood type than its mother. The articles in our Kittens section might help you care for kitten as well: https://www.catster.com/topic/kittens/. That is so strange. We had agave nectar so we thinned it out slightly and applied it as you said. Mocha’s sad death plunged me into research, and I found a published Vet who could not convince others of the endocrine-immune- vaccine connection. He slowly got worse and stopped drinking water, and he hadn't eaten for hours.While I was on the phone, I’m teary eyed thinking about it now. The exact cause of the fading kitten is usually not determined. very carefully. I’ve been in contact with lots of fosters and they’ve helped me and instruct me and say I’m doing everything right but I’d like to get the lil guy checked just to make sure he’s doing ok. Why is it no vet can wave their 70 fee to take a quick look and just let me know if the lil guy is doing ok and let me know what else I could be doing to help him. We didn’t realize that her wanting to sleep all the time and having a triangular face were signs things were not good. 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