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Old 05-04-2007, 04:39 PM
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Newborn kitten sneezing?


Long story short, our foster cat had five kittens two days ago. Four black tabbies and one all black one They're SO cute and she's been a great mom so far. I promise I'll make a thread soon with pics and stuff but I just started a new nursing clinical rotation and I'm soooo tired and busy! Anyway, I was just checking in on the kittens and one of them started sneezing. I figured he/she must have sniffed up a piece of dust or something but he kept sneezing (not over and over again like there was something in his nose but at random intervals over a few minutes). They sounded a bit wet. I waited a bit and he stopped sneezing and seemed fine (I haven't been in to check on him since; that was about 20 minutes ago). Also, while I was checking on him, another of the kittens sneezed (just twice though). His breathing isn't noisy and he's acting fine and nursing well. Is this a normal kitten thing or should I be worried? I called the SPCA (who arranged the foster) but they were closed and I also called one of them at home (I've known her for years) and there was no answer. It doesn't SEEM like an emergency but I don't know all that much about kitten problems. Just thought I'd run it by you guys I'm sure I'll get ahold of the SPCA lady soon but I couldn't wait to get some answers, lol.

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Old 05-04-2007, 05:05 PM
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Oh, also, I feel like I'm coming down with a cold today. Should I stay away from them for awhile? I don't know how fast their immune systems mature or if they can even catch a human cold..
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How is the mom? I know pnumonia can be a problem in cats, but that's all I know. Sorry I can't help more.
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Old 05-04-2007, 05:29 PM
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The mother hasn't been sneezing or showing any signs of sickness.

I just thought of something. One of our cats came to us from the SPCA with a chronic upper respiratory infection. He's more or less symptom free and hasn't had any flare ups in at least a year. He has had no contact with the mother or any of the kittens but...? I dunno, I'm stretching here but I'm just not sure if this is something dangerous..
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