All the kittens I've pulled in that area have all turned out ok with the exception of the little siamese.

This is good news. I almost stopped reading before I got to the end. Glad I didn't.

In my thoughts.

I'd hate to see them all not make it.

Thank you.

I remember the 1st kittens I was fostering. They had just opened their eyes. They were eating from a bottle and one got sickly and I was devastated. I thought, here I am, God himself trusted me with these kittens and I can't let them down. Off to the midnight vet. The kitten got better and it was one of the best feelings ever.

I've had so many cats and kittens that were mine or was fostering over the past 30 years that inevitably, I have had to put many of my closest friends (not the fosters) onto the rainbow bridge path. I did it because I felt that I owed them peace and not a lingering existence because it was what was best for them.

However, if there was a chance, I would give it to them and I'm glad the vet changed her tune. I hope you find someone else, as worthy as you are, to help.

When I check tomorrow, I hope you have great news and that they are head bonking you in no time.

Their lungs are working, that's for sure...the smaller black one is ridiculously friendly and has been from the first moment, but he's loud, and the others are starting to take his cue. The good thing is they're all eating and are pretty much healthy for a rough start, so I can't not try and get them through this.

That is excellent news!

Eating is always a good sign.

It sounds like they are getting stronger and stronger and they did have a rough start but you are helping them through it.

I'm looking forward to more progress reports.

Probably too many!

Today they're loud and eating a lot...very good signs, I think.

to pull through.

They're loud, which I think is a good sign!

I have Been involved in the Kitty rescue, too. If i Had a House Ägain, i could Easily Become a cat lady.

especially here in Vegas...so many strays and ferals that haven't been fixed.

One Mama cat and her offspring will result in 500,000 more Cats in just 7 Short years if not fixed.
Half a million! No Wonder it gets out of Hand so quick.

I cannot get trap her...she just will not go into the trap...I still have the other 4 and they're all now fixed and vaccinated and tested, but she'll do it again come spring...yeesh!

Sometimes putting down is the best solution. I honestly cannot comment in this case.

I did have a cat who found me. She was an adult, starving, just days from death. I am so glad we took her in. She lived with me for three years and was an amazing companion.

Whatever you choose to do, it will be for the best. It's terribly hard to lose our feline friends, but keep in mind (if that's how it plays out) that you did your very best, and that's all anyone can do.

And are pretty loud...thing is they're all pretty friendly already, so they could find a good home so I need to give them a chance.

Keeping hope for the little ones. And thank you for all you do for the little foundlings.

I hope all the kittens make it.

Which is a good sign, I hope.

Kept her in the house, but she was exposed to the two other cats I owned. Neither of them became infected, and one lasted to twenty, the other (who often went outside) to nine (kidney failure).

You just never know, but I would have a tough time putting down an animal that is not suffering. It's a hard thing to do, and I have erred in both directions. It's a terrible judgement call, and we just have to do the best we can.

They're healthy right now...they might stay that way and they're all pretty friendly. Besides, no trips plan so other than work I can pretty much monitor them to make sure nothing goes wrong, and if something does, they won't suffer.

and suspect the other 3 have picked it up as well. So many feral cats around and all of my house cats are rescued or feral cats I managed to befriend. I just assume they all have it and treat them as such, close observation of their health and the vet as soon as we notice something is not quite right.

This made me feel good knowing you had one that lived so long. Ours is 7 now and healthy as a horse.

My cat was a stray kitten, the sole survivor of the litter. Have you considered getting feline distemper booster shots for the other cats?

There's a feral clinic tomorrow and I volunteer at it, and my vet is there...I'll have to ask him.

It's amazing any cats survive on their own. The odds are just so stacked against them.

Hopefully, being inside with good food and warm air will give them a much better chance.

and clean and there are some meds that lessen the effect...I think her concern was more that they're so young it's scary...and she has other kittens in the program and wanted to play it safe with them...it was weird because she first convinced me to put them down, then she convinced me not to!

And they have someplace else to stay so they wouldn't endanger the others.

That would be an awful decision to have to make.

Because when i first talked with her she kept saying that I couldn't put them back in the colony and I kept saying that is never going to happen...she might have dealt with others who won't take on this job like a crazy person like myself would.

I hope they all make it

Loud, too! They're the most social group I've found yet...usually it takes a while with some to calm them down.

Panleuk is a bitch and it can be so pervasive.

How old are the kitties? Was it their stool that was tested?

My cat was exposed to panleuk when he was a bitty and barely 2 weeks old. He is 11 years old now.

One is noticeably bigger..I'm saying 5 weeks and 7 weeks...two of the smaller ones died...these guys are active and eating well.

That they're eating and being so loud is a very encouraging sign; cats who don't feel well are quiet and don't eat. It is possible that they are at the exact right spot in their development to get over it with no detrimental effects.

As I'm sure you know, handling sick cats gently and making them purr is not only reassuring to the cat, but actually does aid in their healing. I know petting kittens will be awful, but if you can force yourself to do it ...

If I didn't have a house full of special needs cats, one of which is having an episode right now, I'd be very tempted to make the drive and relieve you of a few kittens. One of our latest adoptions was a feral kitten, and she's so wild we can only hug or pet her about a thousand times a day.

I just gave them new food...two went right over...the Siamese is being tougher to socialize, but he's small enough that I'm not concerned...they'll go in to my vet later this week.

I think you're being very responsible! They are so lucky you're taking care of them...

for all!

Eating and starting to play...they're holed up in the bathroom and just cuddled together yesterday, probably nervous, but now are getting used to it and eating quite a bit, which is encouraging.