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Heiby23
Jul 10, 2010, 06:48 PM
I found 2 kittens 3 days ago they look like they are a week old they open their eyes. One of them die today the other one looks like he have a flu because he have eye buggers on his eyes. How can I help the kitten to get rid of the flu? I cannot afford to go the vet.

Wondergirl
Jul 10, 2010, 06:57 PM
How and what are you feeding the kitten?

Have you called a vet to wheel and deal about cost? Or call an animal shelter for help regarding a vet who won't charge much or anything.

hheath541
Jul 10, 2010, 08:10 PM
Eye trouble is common in kittens. You may be able to call a vet and pick up an ointment to help.

Is the pus yellow, green, or smelly? If so, then there's probably an infection that needs treated asap.

Heiby23
Jul 10, 2010, 08:11 PM
Yeah I went to the vet and just for diagnostic they want like $200 and also went to the shelter and they told they don't have a vet they all volunteers and all they could do it's putting to sleep.

hheath541
Jul 10, 2010, 09:29 PM
It sounds like an upper-respiratory infection. Without treatment, and meds only a vet can prescribe, he'll probably die. Kittens that young have almost NO immune system and are incapable of fighting off even the most minor infections, especially without mother's milk.