One of my foster kittens is dying...

I am so sad right now.. One of my five week old boys, the orange tabby (Rufus) is dying from advanced pneumonia. He is being cared for by a vet tech that is part of my rescue group. She is doing everything she can but she doesn't expect him to live out today.

This is my first group of foster kittens and they have been fighting a stupid URI from the first week. I took them to a vet last week who sad they were healthy and just needed eye drops. I took the sick boy Rufus into a different vet yesterday on an emergency basis. He was having trouble breathing, not eating, I knew he was dying. The damn vet tells me his symptoms are part of a bad URI. They sent me home with antibiotics and fluids to give him, etc. I knew they were wrong and I don't have a stinking degree in vet medicine.

This morning I called one of the medical people within our group and brought him over to her. She knew instantly it was pneumonia.. I am so pissed off right now!!!!

How can I know more then a vet? I tried my best to get him care twice. My kids are devastated and so am I. I know one kitten may seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things but he's not to me.

Please say a prayer or a happy thought for Rufus the kitty.

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They have all had eye infections and it hasn't been pretty.

:hug: for you and :hug: for Rufus. You are doing the work of love. I don't want to get metaphysical on you but your goodness and your good work will salve the world. We all rely on people who do good. Thanks for caring for Rufus so deeply and for taking care of all those kittens. :hug:

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they often surprise you. Best wishes for Rufus - orange tabbies are the best!

light..to surround him and you and all the other kittens in the litter.
Hold him close and keep him warm and keep that positive energy flowing into him...
Please keep us posted! Hoping for the best for all of them.

Here is a candle for Rufus...to keep him warm, and guide him in whatever direction that he is meant to go...safely.

You have my attitude about it all. I don't give up easily on my animals either and sometimes that's all it takes.

Hugs to you and Rufus and his foster family!:grouphug:

might save him. We tried to rescue 2 kittens and both died. No mama and to young, Good luch. The vet tech should be able to help with this

The vet tech has given Rufus the highest doses of the strongest meds that are available. I'm hoping for a miracle but I'm preparing for the worst.

miracles do happen. Keep us posted

I'm still waiting for word from our vet tech.