and Sneezes Medically Caring for you Foster Kittens Please Remember No Dumb Questions Support Sergeants ACPS Foster Coordinator What if If you notice something isnt right with your kitten reach out for help ID: 332801
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Snifflesand Sneezes
Medically Caring for you Foster KittensSlide2
Please RememberNo Dumb QuestionsSupport Sergeants
ACPS Foster CoordinatorSlide3
What if …If you notice something isn’t right with your kitten, reach out for help.
Step One:Visit the Soldier website – acpskittenarmy.weebly.comSlide4
Step TwoAssess the Symptoms
Yellow or Red?Slide5
Yellow: Concern Needed
Sneezing/coughingOcular/nasal discharge
Mild-short lasting lethargy
Did not gain weight
Soft stool
Occasional vomitingDecreased appetite but still eating
Unusual behavior
Drinking less than normal
Small patches of missing furSlide6
Yellow: Concern Needed
Sneezing/coughingOcular/nasal discharge
Mild-short lasting lethargy
Did not gain weight
Soft stool
Occasional vomitingDecreased appetite but still eating
Unusual behavior
Drinking less than normal
Small patches of missing fur
If your kitten has yellow symptoms,
Please book an appointment
so ACPS vets can examine
it. Let your support sergeant know.Slide7
How do I do that?
Appointments:
a
cpsfosters.youcanbook.meSlide8
Red: Action Needed
Not eating/did not eat during last mealWeight loss
Liquid diarrhea or blood in stool
Dehydration - dry/sticky gums, skin does not bounce back when pinched
Listless - little to no movement or energy
Repeated vomitingBleeding
Neurological symptoms - fainting, dizziness, seizures, walking funny (drunk), disoriented or confused, sudden aggressionSlide9
Red: Action Needed
Not eating/did not eat during last mealWeight loss
Liquid diarrhea or blood in stool
Dehydration - dry/sticky gums, skin does not bounce back when pinched
Listless - little to no movement or energy
Repeated vomitingBleeding
Neurological symptoms - fainting, dizziness, seizures, walking funny (drunk), disoriented or confused, sudden aggression
During Shelter Hours – bring your kitten in immediately, no appointment needed.
If the shelter is closed
, you can visit an emergency clinic or outside veterinarian.
Thank you to the generosity of Friends of Jacksonville Animals donors, you can be reimbursed up to $100.Slide10
Do’s and Dont’s
DO pay attentionDO
take notes
DO
ask for help
DO let us know when you need helpSlide11
Do’s and Dont’s
DO NOT ask for medical help on social media unless in a private message to ACPS Foster Coordinator
DO NOT
provide medical help if you are not an APCS staff member
DO NOT
take ACPS animals to an outside vet unless in an emergency AND the shelter is closed.
DO
pay attention
DO
take notes
DO
ask for help
DO
let us know when you need helpSlide12
Best Practices
Keep kittens isolated for at least 10 daysKeep all pets in house up to date on vaccinationsWash hands frequentlyIf you volunteer at the shelter, or are around other animals, change clothes when you get home
Keep close watch
Know that not all kittens will thrive and not all kittens survive – we are here to support you if that happensSlide13
Let’s Practice