u/spicychickenlaundry

Delete if this is not allowed but I am kind of looking for medical opinions since my vet told me this was up to me to decide.

Poppy is 3 and 1/2 weeks old and was on a steady incline with formula and weight gain however she plateaued yesterday and each poop was different from the last. I was in constant communication with my vet and they told me to just monitor and bring her into our scheduled appointment today in the late afternoon. Unfortunately I found a hint of blood and her poop early this morning so I rushed her into a different clinic because they could see her immediately. They ran a fecal which they said would take a couple days and they administered a dewormer. He was not concerned about it being anything serious based on her BAR.

I decided to still take her to her scheduled appointment a couple hours later and they did another exam and they agreed that she looks really healthy despite the concerning food and plateauing weight gain. They were not happy that the other vet said that it would take a couple days to get the people results back and she gave me extra dewormer and probiotics to take home " just in case ". I asked her if she would like me to administer immediately or wait until the fecal results came back and she said that it was completely up to me.

My brain is complete mush from being up every 2 hours to feed her for the last week and a half so I would appreciate experience opinions. Would it be in her best interest to go ahead and medicate now or wait to see if it's something else that we need to be medicating for?

Yesterday I watched Moo do this on the ring camera while I was away and he WOULD be the horse to get stuck. He gets hot easily and this is the one day I didn't turn on the mister or sprinkler or hose him off because I was out of town. I'd like to get the horses a pool or something to splash in. Ideas?

She finally pooped at 3am this morning- just enough to turn the cotton ball brown. Got a smidge more at at 6am and a ton just now at 9:30. And she maintained her weight from last night at 7oz (198g) which is amazing. Calling the vet now to schedule her first appointment for worming and a physical. Thank you everyone!

2 week old foster (on the right. We're babysitting her sister for the day) that I was given on Tuesday morning. The first day and up until evening yesterday, feeding was rough and she wasn't eating much while we figured out bottles and nipples. She was eating a couple drops once an hour on average but would sometimes take 2.5ml. We finally figured it out last night and have consistent 6-7.5ml feedings every two years. She's gained one ounce already and is at 6.3oz as of early this morning. I stimulate her before and after every feeding and she always pees but still no poop. I've been giving her belly massages and bicycle rides. I'm a bit intimidated to do the butt soak but can if I need to. She doesn't feel distended or bloated and is active and thriving and warm.

Since I got her on Tuesday, I don't know when her last poop was before me or when her last meal was before I got her. I'm chalking up the lack of poop to Tuesday and Wednesday being mostly poor feeding days. But now that she's getting full, when should I start being really concerned about the lack of poop? I'm down to take her to the vet, but it being Thursday, I'd hate to wait all day tomorrow and then be forced to go to emergency on a weekend.

Yesterday morning I was asked to adopt this kitten from a friend of mine who found the litter scattered around her property with no mom in sight. She found one first a couple days ago and then found this one yesterday. She gave me the same formula she's using for the one she found and has been taking care of and I ordered some bottles but luckily am picking some up from a friend in just a minute. I've been using a syringe and it's not going great. My friend who is fostering her sister has been helping me but I figured I'd come on here for more advice.

I'm guessing she's about two weeks old- eyes are open, she's starting to walk, ears are folded. I haven't weighed her yet since yesterday was so crazy. I've been feeding every 1-2 hours because she's only eating 2ml at the most in one feeding. I'm being really careful to only put in a drop at a time unless she (rarely) wants more and tries to latch. She's peeing after every feeding, is very active and alert and vocal. She purrs and roots and makes muffins.

I've fostered a neonate younger than this but it was about twenty years ago so I'm learning just as much as she is and it feels very intimidating to me. So my question is- if she starts refusing at 2ml at every feeding, should I try again in about 20 minutes, leave it be and feed every hour or two, or leave it be and feed every 3-4 hours as suggested by thekittenlady even though she's suggesting 5ml at this age? I'm assuming it's safe to say she's getting enough liquid to make pees at every feeding and has a little full belly and is active. I read this forum all night last night (since I didn't sleep) and someone said they don't stress too much on how much they're eating or gaining and they focus instead on their behavior and development. I just don't want to mess up.

My husband sent me this when I was out and about on the ranch.

I gave him his first shower as a five year old. I bought him a couple months ago and we've been working on desensitizing and he's clearly never been around a hose before. He does this every single time after having his legs sprayed and I think it's hilarious.

From before I bought him in February vs today. Good job, little Pickles.

His favorite place in his favorite place

**This is my "lazy under saddle" boy.**