08/30/2026
Toyota medically crashed this morning. 💔
Krystal Krystal Everett is taking care of him while I’m out of town on a family vacation. He was doing completely fine, and then this morning she walked in to find him covered in his own vomit and diarrhea and clearly not doing well.
She immediately jumped into action, starting all of the supportive care she could provide at home while I worked on the other side, trying to figure out how to get him seen by a veterinarian.
Unfortunately, neonatal kittens can be incredibly challenging cases, and many veterinarians, especially in emergency settings, may recommend euthanasia when a neonate is this critically ill. We simply aren’t taught a lot about neonatal medicine in veterinary school, and there can also be an assumption that rescues aren’t willing or able to pursue aggressive treatment.
But Toyota deserved a chance. One of my incredibly experienced veterinary assistants was able to place an IV catheter, while I provided dosing instructions from afar so we could get him started on more aggressive supportive care while we wait for me to get home. And already, he’s looking SO much better. 🥹 This little guy is a fighter. ❤️
