Expert: Karen Craft - 8/19/2011

Question
i have several kittens from different litters one at a time they seem to just waste away, i have tried kms feedings with no luck what could it be? kittens try to nurse but just fade away and littermates seem to be fine until its their turn to be sick, when one dies another will get sick ,one at a time, its a long sad process to watch helplessly.

Answer
Hi Mary,

Its sad when a little one dies. I can try to help. First off make sure they are warm. Getting chilled is the number one killer of kits. In the nesting area place a heating pad,(on Low). under the towels or blankets you are using. Make sure there is an area the kits can move to that does not have the heating pad. This is so they can regulate themselves and cool down if needed. I am attaching my recipe for Kitty Glop. Maybe moms milk isn't up to snuff. This will help. Here is a link that might help you.

http://www.2ndchance.info/orphankitten.htm

Hopefully getting them warm and feeding them the glop will be all that is needed. Good luck and take care.

Ciao, Karen


KITTY GLOP

INGREDIENTS:
1 can goat milk or evaporated milk(not sweetened condensed#. Walmart carries canned goat milk by the evaporated milk
2 tbsp. plain yogurt #not low or non fat# Plain Greek Yogurt is best.
2 tbsp. mayonnaise #real not light or No-Fat#
1 tbs. Karo Syrup #light#
1 pkg. Knox unflavored gelatin
1 egg yolk #beaten#
1 cup Pedialyte #unflavored#
1- 2 jars Stage One Baby food #chicken or turkey#
1 can Kitten food, same flavor as baby food

INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix milk, yogurt, mayonnaise, baby food, kitten food and syrup together well. Bring 1 cup pedialyte to boil and mix in Knox gelatin. Set aside. Mix egg yolk with small amount of milk mixture and beat well.

Add gelatin and pedialyte mix to milk mixture and beat well. Add in egg yolk mixture and beat well. Remember to not use egg substitute and keep egg white to a minimum.

Pour into bowl #with cover# and set in refrigerator. Glop will last for two weeks covered in refrigerator. Try freezing the mixture in ice cube trays and store the cubes in the freezer. Thaw as many as needed.
Always warm glop to room temperature, (milk form), or a little warmer, before feeding.