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[RC] Fwd: Sick Kittens - EventXC--- Begin Message ---In a message dated 09/25/03 5:18:01 PM, ridecamp-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: << If their eyes are gunky and welded shut it is very likely they have distemper. >> That is absolutely not true. Distemper (panleukopenia) in cats is a GI disease, not respiratory or ocular like in dogs. If their eyes are glued shut, then they could have a number of upper respiratory problems that kittens can get. They can have bacterial issues (strep, staph, chlamydia) or viral (calici, herpes). DO NOT vaccinate the kittens while they are ill...that will only make matters worse. Hopefully you have already found help with them. Kim Henneman, DVM Park City UT USA (Home of several rescued kittens (now fat old cats) who came in with eyes sealed shut and snotty noses)
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