![]() I foster the most critical around the clock care needing kittens. My name is Patricia Im a kitten foster mom in Las Vegas, NV fostering neonatal bottle baby kittens. Remember, stomach capacity is only 5mL/100g. 20 31 mos Jennifer Magana 10 31 mos See all See top Patricia Rusek is organizing this fundraiser. Hypothermia can reduce intestinal absorption and anything given orally can then result in diarrhea, making matters worse.Oral electrolyte replacement can be a life-saver, though, once warming has taken place. Only give oral fluids or dextrose after the kitten has been warmed. Intra-osseous fluids can be given but this is painful and the risk of infection is high. Warm SQ fluids can be given and for those of us old or brave enough, the IP route is an option too. In really tiny kittens, IV access is rarely feasible. Fluid requirements are 2-3 times those of adults i.e. Kittens have a large surface area relatively to body size and poor urine concentration (SG < 1.020). USG > 1.020 is suspicious for dehydration. Skin tent is unreliable because skin is not elastic due to low amounts of fat. Weight loss is the best measure of dehydration. Sudden rewarming causes fluid loss and a sudden increase in oxygen demand, and can lead to cardiovascular collapse and death. Kittens are “not dead unless warm and dead”. All must be addressed, starting with hypothermia. We have complete incubator/oxygen concentrator setups.Critically ill kittens typically have hypothermia, hypoglycemia and/or dehydration. Large 32″wide X 16″ front to back X 18″ highĮxtra Large 34.5″wide X 18″ front to back X 19.5″ high Don’t buy this for a mature dog or cat.Ī one year parts and labor warranty is included at no extra cost on these products. Large capacity: When you need to atomize or give oxygen to your pet, the large-capacity oxygen ICU box provides a comfortable and sufficient space for your pet. Use on mature dogs and cats is discouraged. ![]() there is a MUCH more affordable option I'd like to share It is a very simple solution for an extremely expensive condition. We have complete incubator/oxygen concentrator setups. Reputation: 57 Advertisements Hello While searching for how to build an oxygen chamber/tank for my cat I found a few options but all were claiming that they spent 1,000+. ![]() ![]() I spend thousands of dollars out of pocket on food, litter, medical supplies, formula, toys, blankets, supplements etc etc. Fostering is a rewarding but costly expenditure. NEW FUNDRAISER I have started a NEW fundraiser for the kitten station. When it does need servicing, that can be done for about $300. 25 23 mos See all See top donations Melanie Wonner is organizing this fundraiser. Using portable oxygen will allow a cat to do just that. Being able to use oxygen in its own home will give the cat a much better chance of getting better, as most pets fair much better in familiar environments, surrounded by their loving owners. Since with puppies you’re only using it a few days per litter at most, you can see that you have this concentrator for a long time (years) before it needs to be serviced. The tube is attached to the small and light oxygen tank, which can be strapped to the cat’s back. If you run one like that, after about a year the filtering/concentrating performance starts to drop off. These units are built to run 24 hours a day all the time. You just plug the machine into your wall outlet. So you have pure (93% or better at 5 cubic liters per minute) oxygen coming out the tubing and going into the incubator. So we’ve put together this information to simplify the process.Ī concentrator takes the oxygen in the air (air is approx 20% oxygen and 80% nitrogen) and filters out the nitrogen. Note: not every newborn needs supplemental oxygen but most of the sales inquiries we get ask about oxygen too. Includes incubator as described above and tubing and fittings. Comes in several sizes smaller model is perfectly appropriate kittens, but the larger model may be ideal for larger litters or for caring for other species of neonates, like puppies. ![]() Get a complete incubator with oxygen setup for puppies and kittens. While not necessary, an incubator is a fantastic option for those frequently caring for kittens 0-3 weeks old. ![]()
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