Eclampsia? Brain Injury? I need help.

[SassyCatz]

I have a cat that had a liter of 7 babes 2 weeks ago and well today when I got back from shopping out of town I couldnt find her in the house nor did she come to me when I called which is unusual, I searched and when I found her in a dark corner she was distant in her eyes one paw pulled in and turned up her body was twitching she was panting and shaking her head every 2 to 5 minutes my first intinct was to call the vet and you know i was sickened that when I got his machine his outgoing message said he is not longer taking any veternarian patients as he is now out of buisness, I got so angry because he didnt inform us and the nearest vet office is 35 miles away and closed all weekend with no after hours number and the nearest to that is 65 miles away and i was unablle to reach so I am desperate...if it is ecplampsia what could i give her to help her until i can get a hold of a vet and how do I deal with 7 kittens and if I have to feed them and with what temporarily til i can get to the vet ....I am in a very small town with little resources and now today I find out even less resources so any help I can get would be helpful...

Thanks so Much from Me SassyCatz and my sweetiecat SHa-nay-nay

[SassyCatz]

Oh yes if it helps she has had one liter of 6 previously about 1 year ago and Is now age 3....

[SassyCatz]

My Sha-nay-nay is doing alot better than when I first cam home she is omore her sweet loving self....WHat a sweetie )

[davet]

be sure she has a caclium supplemnt while nursing...you are luck she came out of it without and IV

[Traci]

Where exactly did you find her...basement/attic/closet, etc??? Is there anything nearby she could have gotten into, as in a toxin, poison? Is it an area where there is excess heat (hyperthermia)? Have you examined her for any signs of injury?

First thing is to check her mammaries for any signs of developing mastitis, if this is present, her mammaries will be enlarged, bruised and swollen, red and/or oozing pus or blood as well as open sores around the nipples, and the skin will be hot to the touch. If the above symptoms are present, I'm afraid you must get your kitty to a vet ASAP.

Second, examine the kittens closely for signs of malnourishment. The queen may not have enough milk to support 7 kittens, so please examine them for signs of illness, weight loss (they should be gaining weight each day as opposed to losing), strength, activity level, physical observance of their nursing from the queen, and that none of them are overcrowded or unable to nurse properly, and that they are kept free from drafty areas, etc.

Based only on your post, you really should get her and kittens seen immediately by a vet, the trip would be worth it, again taking into consideration the potential for mastitis, unable to produce enough milk, or the kittens not thriving. If mastitis is a concern, the kittens will need to be immediately seperated from her so that she can begin appropriate antibiotic and wound care treatment and so that they can be supplemented with kitten formula through bottle feeding. Your vet can tell you how to proceed from there.

Don't take chances with this...7 kittens is alot for her to deal with, and the signs you described her as having could be nearly anything, just because she appears to be find right now doesn't mean there isn't an underlying problem surfacing.

Equally as important is discussing with your vet about getting her spayed. For every heat cycle and litter you allow her to have, predisposes her to conditions such as mammary cancer, uterine cancer, pyometra, bacterial infections, etc.