New Member

Posts: 3
From:KL, Malaysia
Registered: Feb 2004

posted 02-11-2004 12:47 AM         

---

Couple of weeks ago, we found a stray kitten at our garden and we took him in. Everything went well until yesterday I took him to the clinic because he has mites. After 3 hours from the medication that doctor gave my little kitten, I found him hyper active and his body shiver a lot. Next thing I found him dead. Can anyone tell me what happen to my kitten?

IP: Logged

Member

Posts: 996
From:sheridan, wy
Registered: Aug 2003

posted 02-11-2004 01:00 AM         

---

What kind of medicine did the Dr. give the kitten? If it was earmites he may have given ivermectin which can cause a reaction if the cat is sensitive to it or if too much is given. Usually this condition is seen in dogs, but I think it can happen in cats.

IP: Logged

New Member

Posts: 3
From:KL, Malaysia
Registered: Feb 2004

posted 02-16-2004 04:52 PM         

---

I am not sure. I asked him about it but the Dr. said that the medicine he gave my kitten should not have such an affect.

3 hours after the medication, my kitten was hyperactive and shiver a lot. An hour later we realize that the kitten was lethargic and limpy.

IP: Logged

Member

Posts: 701
From:CA
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 02-16-2004 06:51 PM         

---

I'm sorry for your loss. Did you by any chance keep the medication? You may want to have it tested. I have heard of people giving the wrong meds/dosage (by accident) to both animals and humans. There is always the possibility that this happened.

[This message has been edited by Chessmind (edited 02-16-2004).]

IP: Logged

Member

Posts: 75
From:Sydney,NSW,Australia
Registered: Dec 2003

posted 02-17-2004 03:11 AM         

---

why else would the kitten become so gravely ill and die ??
could your kitten have eaten something after it got home ? ...

I would keep pressuring the vet and get some answers..
on the pack of Ivermectin it clearly states " poisoness if swallowed" why would that be ? mmmm ?
I do know of vets who still give this drug orally, but I always question it and would never allow my cats to have such a drug. There are too many other alternatives out there that are much safer, especially in a kitten so young ~!

I am sorry for your loss, and so suddenly.... I feel angry and sad for you at the same time

IP: Logged

Member

Posts: 64
From:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Registered: Jan 2004

posted 02-17-2004 04:01 PM         

---

Did your kitten ingest the medication? It may be safe to be applied on the skin, but not so for oral ingestion. It does sound like she got poisoned.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

///ej

------------------
miao!

IP: Logged

New Member

Posts: 3
From:KL, Malaysia
Registered: Feb 2004

posted 02-18-2004 05:14 AM         

---

I want to thank each and everyone of you for all the messages and also the advise on what happen and to do.

Unfortunately I did not have the medication that the doctor gave my kitten. He gave him him some liquid form medication and some creamy medication to apply on the affected areas. That all. I have checked the medication and there is no name at all.

Once again, thank you very much for your advice and kind words. I really miss my kitten a lot.

IP: Logged

All times are ET (US)