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Low blood sugar! Spot a neonatal kitten acting wobbly, pale or bluish gums, ears ice-cold, twitching or seizures, barely mewing? Hypoglycemia's hit. Keep the little wiggle calm. Tuck it under your sweater for warmth. Then syringe a tiny mix: half dextrose 5 percent, half lactated ringers. One millilitre tops, slipped gently along the gum. Or if you've Nutri-Cal, dab a smear right inside the cheek. Watch those eyes focus again in moments. Repeat this every 15 to 20 minutes. Remember hypoglycemia can mask sepsis! If the kitten is not responding take it to the nearest emergency vet! 🐱 Have you ever treated a neonate for hypoglycemia?

First off—if the kitten is breathing but cold, hypothermia's the threat, so warm them slow, no feeding till 95 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Normal temperature for a kitten this tiny is 99 to 105 degrees Fahrenheit or 37 to 38 Celsius. Never rush; this could take up to 3 hours. Once they are up to about 99 degrees, you could try a fingertip dipped in warm sugar water, to moisten their gums and to help ward off hypoglycemia. Caution is key. Below are a list of options for slowly reheating a neonatal kitten. Option one: Heat disc heated in the microwave for about 4 minutes, towel or soft baby blanket -wrapped, kitten on top—flip front to back every fifteen seconds, 1 to 3 hours or as long as it takes. Option two: Rice sock—cotton sock, three-quarters uncooked rice, microwave 60 to 90 seconds, test on your inner arm, knot tight; same rolling through towel. Option three: Rubber hot-water bottle, half boiling water, cool thirty seconds, thick towel wrap—flip the kitten often. Option four: 2 or more sturdy plastic bottles, hot water, wrapped securely— put the kitten in between and keep moving them around. Option five: Chemical hand-warmers in socks or fabric, triple-wrapped—no direct skin—gentle rotations. Human skin's handy for transport, but too cool for full fix. Stay patient, watch for purrs, squeaks or moves. You're heroes saving these tinies! Which options have you used? How long did it take to warm them?

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