I have heard that you can give quick nourishment to a newborn by putting a little corn syrup on its gums -- not sure if this is appropriate to this situation, but the idea is that it absorbs into the system without the kib having to expend energy digesting it. If it turns out there is some problem, this could buy a little time while you figure somethinge else out.
Diane R. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Debbie Harrison Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 11:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Stray If the babies aren't crying like they are in distress, and they are moving about with a normal amount of energy, then give momma another day or so....colostrum comes in prior to the milk....and it is all they need until then. IF you are truly worried, you could offer them a teeny bit of KMR from a syringe...just be careful that they don't aspirate it. I am fostering a feral momma and babies right now....during a very protracted birthing time (which finally meant a trip to an emergency vet and a shot of pitocin), I took the firstborn and gave it a supplemental nursing...just to get it settled down so momma could birth it's siblings! It sounds like you are doing an outstanding job...trust your instincts. Debbie (COL) "The time is always right to do what is right" - Martin Luther King > From: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:29:45 -0400 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Felvtalk] Stray > > Hello all . I haven't posted in a while but have been reading everyday. > All of my positives are healthy and happy, but on April fools day I > had a stray cat come to my front door . I brought her in fed her and > two hours later she gave birth to three beautiful healthy kittens. > When I was petting the momma this morning I rubbed her stomach and it > feels like she has no milk in her breast. The kittens are fat little > butterballs and are not crying from hunger. Is this normal or should I > be concerned. My vet is closed on Thursday and the next vet is fifty > miles away. I'm not sure what to do. I don't want to be a nervous > nelly if the babies are just drinking the milk as fast as she makes it. > > Sheila in SC > **************Great deals on Dell's most popular laptops - Starting at > $479 > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220029082x1201385915/aol?red > ir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B213969145%3B35701480%3Bh) > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _________________________________________________________________ News, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Get it now! http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
