Caspian the sick pet store kitten

Caspian was one of a litter of four kittens given to the pet store 11/21 to find homes for (the pet store does not buy kittens from anyone). He was thin when he came in, but as the days progressed he got thinner and thinner. We started feeding him soft food just to keep him hydrated. On November 28th, the owner of the store took him to the vet. They charged over $150 and said there was nothing wrong with the kitten. They sent some medicine and instructed to give him a .1 dose twice a day. If he was still sickly looking in two weeks, it was likely "fading kitten" disease, and he should be euthenized. The owner of the store gave him his first dose of the medicine at 5pm. When the store closed at 6pm, Caspian was face down in his litter box, seizing, a mouth full of kitty litter, unable to move. I figured he wasn't going to make it, but I wanted to give him the best possible chance. I took him home with me. I tried to bottle feed him some water, I put some honey on his tongue, I wrapped him in a blanket, and I sat with him in front of the heater. I stayed with him until he drew his last breath at 8:10 pm. He died just over three hours after getting back from the veterinary clinic - the one that said there was nothing wrong with him. He had a strong heart, clear breathing, no parasites, FIV/FeLeuk negative, and he tested clean of all of the diseases and such they tested him for. So why did he die? I don't know. I'm posting this video in memory of Caspian. I adored him for the week he was at the pet store. My thanks go to the owner of the store for taking him to the vet and spending money on him. So many other pet store owners wouldn't have bothered.

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YouTube | November 29, 2008

Tags:. .thinner. .veterinary. .hydrated. .caspian. .parasites