08/03/2026
Sometimes the smallest patients fight the biggest battles. 🐾
This little kitten was brought to the clinic weak and unresponsive. On examination, we discovered a severely distended bladder. The owner didn’t realize that newborn kittens cannot urinate on their own and must be stimulated after feeding.
The kitten hadn’t urinated for 3 days.
We immediately stabilized the kitten, gently expressed the bladder, started IV fluids, and placed the baby in the incubator for warmth and close monitoring overnight.
And this little fighter did something amazing…
By the next day, the kitten was bright, responsive, and back to normal. A reminder that sometimes all they need is timely care, warmth, and a second chance.
The kitten was discharged and the owner was educated on proper neonatal kitten care, including how to stimulate urination after feeding.
Tiny patient.
Big comeback.
Moments like these are why we do what we do. ❤️🐾
