Too Much Poo

 Diarrhea is a pretty common thing when you're fostering kittens.  You don't know what the kittens  were eating before they came into the shelter, so it's impossible to slowly transition them to the food you want to feed them.  As their systems get accustomed to their new diet, you usually have some loose poo.

Well, the Kibblesmiths had it for a few days, but then it got worse and more frequent, so into the doctor they went. They tested a sample, which revealed nothing, so we started them out with a probiotic and they sent me home with a bag of sub q fluids to help keep them hydrated.

Still, it continued, and wee Delphine was starting to look a little low, so back to the vet we went, and we returned home with a couple of new medicines to try, another probiotic, a nutritional supplement, and more fluids.

So far, things seem to be working.  The poo seems thicker and has more shape, and the frequency has reduced too. It's not perfect, but it's better, and the girls are all starting to put a little weight on now.  Hopefully in next day or two, we'll see some nice little tootsie rolls in the box!

They've been here over two weeks, so quarantine should be up, but until they are 100%,  they'll stay in their basement quarters and we'll wait on letting them mingle with the medium and big cats upstairs.

They nap in their wire kennel,  and come out for meals and playtime.  I have a giant box that was used to ship flowers and it works great for their exercise area. It's four feet long and two feet wide, so there's a fair amount of room for running around.  The slick surface is great for chasing mylar balls on, and I've witnessed some pretty great soccer scrimmages in there.  They've figured out how to climb up the sides of the box, but no one seems to have the strength or sense to make it over the edge yet. Hopefully by the time they figure that out, they'll be healthy enough to move upstairs!



















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