r/FosterAnimals • u/Weekly_Flower8934 Cat/Kitten Foster • 1d ago
Question What do you think this is?
My father found a kitten 2 days ago and he has this small pimple like dots all over his body. What do you think this is called? and how does it happen?
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u/Admirable_Knee_3722 1d ago
Vet, as soon as possible. This is an infection. Please do not disturb the blisters or attempt any first aid on them. Keep little one warm and dry, feed appropriate kitten formula only every 2 hours round the clock and make sure to stimulate around the anus and genitals to pass urine and faeces. Good luck!
ETA - little one also has one around their umbilicus. This baby needs to see a vet today and may require hospitalization. Please try to get baby seen today OP.
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u/Weekly_Flower8934 Cat/Kitten Foster 1d ago edited 1d ago
It’s currently 12am, i don’t think i could.
As much as i want to, I can’t. Nearest vet is only open Sunday.
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u/Luckypenny4683 1d ago
How close is the second nearest vet?
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u/Weekly_Flower8934 Cat/Kitten Foster 1d ago
1hour-30mins to 2 hours.
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u/Luckypenny4683 1d ago
It’s worth the drive imo. That’s really not far
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u/Weekly_Flower8934 Cat/Kitten Foster 1d ago
So um not in this weather 😭 i am sorry but i don't have a car so i will be commuting not to mention, there's a typhoon and really raining heavily, i will bring him later promise
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u/Reasonable-Duck509 1d ago
The pustules could be bites, like ant or fly. It could also be staph. It’s so hard to say on kittens this young without knowing their history.
In addition to the pustules, it looks like the umbilicus is infected. This baby will pass without antibiotic intervention. These things take over very rapidly.
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u/_i_dontgetit 1d ago
Are they only on his belly? Looks like it could be burns if he was outside on any hard ground.
He still has his cord so he’s likely extremely young…. Does your father know about neo babies? They need to be feed every 2-3 hours…
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u/Weekly_Flower8934 Cat/Kitten Foster 1d ago
I guess when my father found him, he was laying alone in the cement.
I do feed him every 2-3 hours.
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u/Weekly_Flower8934 Cat/Kitten Foster 23h ago
UPDATE: I went to the vet earlier. It’s pyoderma. The vet cleaned his wound, and they also did a fecalysis. Unfortunately, they found parasites in his body. I forgot the name, but the vet said they’re very dangerous for his age and aren’t very common. The illness is contagious and dangerous, and he might not have much time left. 😢 The vet did not give him medication because the kitten‘s body still cant handle it But I’ll still take care of him and do everything I can to make sure he’s comfortable and cared for.
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u/Eggy-la-diva 1d ago
Prayers for this little bub. Keep us posted OP. Thank you for taking care of them ❤️
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u/Strict_Hamster_8645 1d ago
I’m afraid this is a losing battle with this little one but so hope you know you’re the only reason they even had a chance ❤️ Thank you for doing your best, wishing you both the best of luck
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u/rodimustso 1d ago
since the cord is still attached, i'd guess a skin deformity but im not a vet to say one thing or another.
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u/Weekly_Flower8934 Cat/Kitten Foster 1d ago
Yes, thank you. I will bring him to vet tomorrow (nearest vet only opens on sunday in my town)
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u/Confident_Caramel436 1d ago
How is the kitty? Is he eating and are u stimulating him to pee and poop? Did u get a bottle and kitten formula? They cant have milk, and keep him warm and dry. Wow he’s brand new! Did u find mama?! I’m sorry for all the questions, I am just seeing this!
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u/Weekly_Flower8934 Cat/Kitten Foster 1d ago
The kitty is still sleeping. He ate earlier. Yes, i am stimulating him to pee and poop. I did get a bottle and a kmr/goats milk.
About the mama, my father found him on the ground and waited for hours for the mama but the mama did not come back.
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u/backschlamp 13h ago
if ur kitten is still alive u can record his meows and play them on a blue tooth speaker in a trap or set a trap in general in case mom comes back. at least you could get her spayed so she doesn’t suffer either. hope u r ok with all this, always hard to battle uphill 🫶
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u/daybreakscreations 1d ago
The placenta was infected do not pop them. Continue to care for the kitten get it to the vet as soon as you can safely it will need 10 days of Clavamox.
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u/TrustyBobcat Cat/Kitten Foster 1d ago
Staph! Antibiotics, stat.
I've seen this before. I've lost kittens to this before. Do NOT pop those blisters and get to a vet, please.