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Walleye

(36,390 posts) Thu Nov 21, 2024, 11:17 AM Nov 21

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My friend's new kitten, Marley, is doing much better. He's eaten special, super cat food from the vet and drinking water

She said he’s probably only about eight weeks old. Weighs one and a half pounds. And meowing. Here’s hoping he keeps getting better thanks everyone for helping me worry.

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My friend's new kitten, Marley, is doing much better. He's eaten special, super cat food from the vet and drinking water (Original Post) Walleye Nov 21 OP

I hope hes been wormed...... Karadeniz Nov 21 #1

Yes, he had the works. Her sister the vet took care of him. Walleye Nov 21 #4

Good news that he's eating. sinkingfeeling Nov 21 #2

Thought XanaDUer2 Nov 21 #3

That is such wonderful news! Continuing vibes for Marley's swift and niyad Nov 21 #5

Glad to hear that wendyb-NC Nov 21 #6

Thank goodness! 2naSalit Nov 21 #7

Aces Nigrum Cattus Nov 21 #8

Great news MustLoveBeagles Nov 21 #9

Karadeniz

(23,544 posts)

1. I hope hes been wormed......

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 11:19 AM

Nov 21

Walleye

(36,390 posts)

4. Yes, he had the works. Her sister the vet took care of him.

Reply to Karadeniz (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 11:27 AM

Nov 21

sinkingfeeling

(53,247 posts)

2. Good news that he's eating.

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 11:19 AM

Nov 21

XanaDUer2

(14,602 posts)

3. Thought

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 11:21 AM

Nov 21

Hope he does great

niyad

(120,663 posts)

5. That is such wonderful news! Continuing vibes for Marley's swift and

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 12:29 PM

Nov 21

complete recovery!

huggggggs. I know you have been so worried, as have we.

wendyb-NC

(3,889 posts)

6. Glad to hear that

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 12:58 PM

Nov 21

I hope he keeps eating and drinking. It's great that she has a Veterinarian in the family.

2naSalit

(93,436 posts)

7. Thank goodness!

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 02:17 PM

Nov 21

Nigrum Cattus

(228 posts)

8. Aces

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 03:02 PM

Nov 21

Young kittens not on a nipple can be very difficult. Kitten
mousse worked for me. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/tiki-cat-velvet-mousse-kitten-chicken-liver-wet-food-24-oz-2897069

MustLoveBeagles

(12,693 posts)

9. Great news

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Thu Nov 21, 2024, 05:21 PM

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