New Kitten!

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Sally is doing juuuuuuuuuuuust fine :).

New Wildlife and Pet Forum!!

I am happy to announce that the Wildlife and Pet Forum on the Rainbow Wildlife Rescue site is
finally launched!

Look at that belly!

Sally is gaining weight and is doing juuuuuust fine!

2 white orphaned Kittens

3 days ago I was called by a lady who was given my number from the local animal shelter. She said her cat was attacked by a dog and she had 2 kittens that just opened their eyes, but weren't doing so good. She had tried to feed them with an eyedropper with what I assume was cow's milk.

Of course I accepted the 2 kittens, a male and a female. The male fell into a coma the next day, but came around again. He had pneumonia from the cow's milk ending up in his respitory system. He had terrible diarrhea and no control about his bodily functions.
After he screamed in pain for a while, I decided it's best to relief him of his suffering.
On the way to the vet, he fell into a coma again and never woke up.



His sister Sally is doing great though! With the Lab Butters to help a bit:

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After one week the orphaned Kitten comes around!

My Lab Butters and Husky Nicholai are helping to make the kitten feel safer each day:

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First Foster Kitten of 2006

This longhaired kitten was not only abused, but starved and neglected. Her eyes are infected and are treated with Penicillin. Her appetite is great and bowel movement appears healthy as well. Since she is scared of humans, we slowly get her used to the hand, and even got a soft purring out of her. There is hope :).

We named her Velvet:

Is the Kitty Dehydrated?

	Is the Kitty Dehydrated?
Hydration is basically how much water we have in our system. Since water drives all of our metabolic functions, you can see why adequate hydration is essential. The easiest way to check how hydrated your kitten is, is to grasp the skin firmly but gently between the kitten's shoulder blades, and lift it straight up with a twisting motion as you release it. Kitten skin that is well hydrated pops back within a second or less. The longer it takes the skin to return to its place, the more fluids your kitten needs. In severely dehydrated kittens, the shelter manager may decide to inject water or electrolyte solution under the kitten's skin, for faster absorption. Smart Cat Products Treatment: A kitten that is noticeably dehydrated should receive prompt veterinary attention. Treatment is directed at replacing fluids and preventing further losses. In mild cases without vomiting, fluids can be given by mouth. If the kitten won't drink, give an electrolyte solution by bottle or syringe into the cheek pouch. Balanced electrolyte solutions for treating dehydration in children are available at drugstores. Ringer's lactate with 5 percent Dextrose in water and a solution called Pedialyte are suitable for kittens. They are given at the rate of two to four milliliters per pound body weight per hour, depending on the severity of the dehydration (or as directed by your veterinarian). 1-800 PetMeds Feed the solution every 2 hours until the skin snaps back accordingly. Then start with a thin milk replacer mixed with the electrolyte solution.