Say hello to Cabbage Patch. Cabbage Patch is currently at VESH due to going into respiratory distress earlier today. Two of his siblings have already passed away after sudden respiratory distress and passing away within 24 hours or less.
After consultations with two vets, we were unsure of what was wrong. They were suspected to have congenital issues, antibiotic resistant pneumonia, or certain diseases inherited by the mother. We have now turned to the team at VESH for yet another work-up and opinion as it seems that this is destined to affect every kitten in this litter.
We now have some results that can hopefully save these remaining 3 kittens. Pneumonia has now been confirmed, and it is bad, even after a previous round of antibiotics. We are currently unsure if it is parasitic, viral, bacterial, fungal or if even toxoplasmosis is playing a role.
We are currently looking at least $1,000 for X-rays, bloodwork and oxygen therapy and antibiotics. We hope and pray that the two remaining kittens in the litter are unaffected and Cabbage Patch pulls through.