joint ill, anyone heard of it in kittens

lady_tanksalot · 06-17-2005, 03:43 PM

just been to the vet and told that two of my 6, 6 week old kittens have joint ill. they are on antibiotics and need fluids and cooling down (temp 104).
the only information i can find is about foals, nothing in domestic animals at all.
I'm really worride because the vet said it will probably spread through the rest of the litter and i may loose them all.

anyone any info or suggestions on how to help these little guys

coaster · 06-17-2005, 05:10 PM

Sorry, not familiar with that term. Can you call the vet and ask what the medical term is for the illness? Thanks....

emma_pen · 06-18-2005, 05:34 AM

As far as I know, this only occurs in young livestock - lambs, foals, calves, etc. It is a form of arthritis, so I think there has probably been some kind of misunderstanding somewhere along the line.

lady_tanksalot · 06-18-2005, 06:26 AM

the vet did say she only usually sees it in lambs but i'm taking them back to the vets now so i'll ask for more info

lady_tanksalot · 06-18-2005, 03:28 PM

the vet now says shes not sure what it is and now they all have it.

she said the key is to keep their temperatures down and their fluids up, so here's what i'm doing

they are in their travel basket on a blanket, the basket is on an ice pack with a fan blowing in it.

I'm syringing water into their mouths every hour and formula milk every two hours. some dont like it and i'm worried it might go down into their lungs when they wail, is that possible??

any suggestions as to how else i can help them, please i'm desperate, i'd hate to loose any of them

Zalensia · 06-18-2005, 03:30 PM

I would get another vets opinion, no vet should say I dont know and leave it at that.

Nell · 06-18-2005, 03:41 PM

Can you describe the symptoms?

I agree that it would be wise to get a second opinion from a different vet.

lady_tanksalot · 06-18-2005, 03:53 PM

high temperature and limping, no sneexing or discharge of any kind. they are also very lathargic.

vet mentioned joint ill but says that it is probably a virus.

i just need to know that i'm not going to harm them by syringing water into them whent they are protesting, and any other ideas as to how to get their temperature down.

Zalensia · 06-18-2005, 03:58 PM

I would just keep ice packs and a fan on them. Unless it is very hot I wouldnt spray them with water as it could give them a chill. When you force feed them make sure you are holding them belly down, NOT how you would feed a human baby. Like this-

lady_tanksalot · 06-18-2005, 04:01 PM

i have been holding them on their backs just to keep them still, will that have harmed them?
:cry

06-17-2005, 03:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
lady_tanksalot Kitten Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6	joint ill, anyone heard of it in kittens just been to the vet and told that two of my 6, 6 week old kittens have joint ill. they are on antibiotics and need fluids and cooling down (temp 104). the only information i can find is about foals, nothing in domestic animals at all. I'm really worride because the vet said it will probably spread through the rest of the litter and i may loose them all. anyone any info or suggestions on how to help these little guys

06-18-2005, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zalensia Premier Cat Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 8,527	I would get another vets opinion, no vet should say I dont know and leave it at that. __________________ Me on Last.fm

06-18-2005, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nell Cat Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,688	Can you describe the symptoms? I agree that it would be wise to get a second opinion from a different vet. __________________ Cheddar, Monterey Jack (aka Monty) and Sadie

06-18-2005, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zalensia Premier Cat Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 8,527	I would just keep ice packs and a fan on them. Unless it is very hot I wouldnt spray them with water as it could give them a chill. When you force feed them make sure you are holding them belly down, NOT how you would feed a human baby. Like this- __________________ Me on Last.fm

06-17-2005, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	Sorry, not familiar with that term. Can you call the vet and ask what the medical term is for the illness? Thanks....

06-18-2005, 05:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
emma_pen Cat Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,655	As far as I know, this only occurs in young livestock - lambs, foals, calves, etc. It is a form of arthritis, so I think there has probably been some kind of misunderstanding somewhere along the line.

06-18-2005, 06:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
lady_tanksalot Kitten Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6	the vet did say she only usually sees it in lambs but i'm taking them back to the vets now so i'll ask for more info

06-18-2005, 03:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
lady_tanksalot Kitten Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6	the vet now says shes not sure what it is and now they all have it. she said the key is to keep their temperatures down and their fluids up, so here's what i'm doing they are in their travel basket on a blanket, the basket is on an ice pack with a fan blowing in it. I'm syringing water into their mouths every hour and formula milk every two hours. some dont like it and i'm worried it might go down into their lungs when they wail, is that possible?? any suggestions as to how else i can help them, please i'm desperate, i'd hate to loose any of them

06-18-2005, 03:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
lady_tanksalot Kitten Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6	high temperature and limping, no sneexing or discharge of any kind. they are also very lathargic. vet mentioned joint ill but says that it is probably a virus. i just need to know that i'm not going to harm them by syringing water into them whent they are protesting, and any other ideas as to how to get their temperature down.

06-18-2005, 04:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
lady_tanksalot Kitten Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6	i have been holding them on their backs just to keep them still, will that have harmed them? :cry

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