What to do if I found a very sick and injured kitten outside?

Hello. I am so sorry for your worries with this kitty. Your picture paints a thousand words. This is a severely emaciated cat, & even with major medical care, she is very likely to die. When they get this bad, it is almost impossible to recover them. Keep doing what you are doing, but I am afraid there may just be too much damage for her body to ever get well. It is very kind & noble for you to help this poor animal. You have a very kind heart. Take care & thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Unfortunately no, there is nothing you can do without taking her to a vet. She sounds quite ill, and she truly has to have veterinary care; in fact, I would consider her current symptoms a medical emergency. She sounds very weak and she's likely starving, and she needs veterinary care now if you want to help her. Please take her into a vet right away.

I am very sorry to hear about your kitten. From your description it sounds like it could be very anemic (low red blood cells) and it may actually be agonal/dying if it is crying out every few minutes while otherwise being weak. This kitten needs veterinary care and will not survive at home. I would recommend relinquishing the kitten to a veterinarian or rescue/shelter/humane society if you cannot care for it as there is nothing at home you will be able to do if this kitten is as ill as you describe. You can also consult this website for ideas on affording veterinary care: https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/having-trouble-affording-veterinary-care . In the meantime keep the kitten warm and you can try rubbing karo syrup or honey on his gums in case his blood sugar is very low.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I’m so sorry to hear about buttercup. You have her listed at 1lb so I am assuming she is a kitten. I can’t diagnose her over the internet but i can tell you that her situation sounds very grave. A cat -especially a kitten- who will not eat, seems blind, and is not moving, needs intensive testing and care- and may still not make it. Hypoglycemia and hypothermia (they often go together) are first on my list. Congenital brain or heart problems and infectious diseases are also possible. If she can still swallow you can continue the water. You can place a little white Karo syrup or honey on her gums for some blood sugar stabilization. If she perks up with that, keep her warm and continue small amounts of water and Karo syrup every half hour or so. But if she doesn’t perk up within a few minutes of warming and karo, she may have bigger problems. And in that case, those won’t be enough to keep her hydrated or from losing weight. She would need a vet for anything beyond that, and you may need to make a tough decision to humanely euthanize her. :( I’m so sorry and I wish the best for you and Buttercup.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Cutee! From your pictures and description Cutee is very sick. I don't understand why you think the Vets in your area do not care about animals. I would ask your neighbors and friends who they like for their pets Vet care and use that hospital. Sadly Cutee needs to see a Veterinarian. Without examining Cutee and establishing a Veterinary Client Patient Relationship it is against the law for us to diagnose and prescribe medications. Cutee needs an exam, fecal test for worms, a belly X-rays, blood work and likely hospitalization to pull her through this. All you can do at home is keep her safe and warm. You can try kitten milk replacer and bottle feed her. Though if she is over 3-4 weeks old kitten food is fine. She is going to become dehydrated, if she isn't already, if she isn't eating or holding anything down. I am very sorry but what Cutee needs to be seen and examine by a Vet to obtain a diagnosis and receive treatment. I wish you both the best!

If you can't take it to a vet then there is a higher likelihood that the kitten won't survive. Based on your description it is possible that the kitten could have aspirated some fecal matter into it's lungs which will cause pneumonia. If it has pneumonia you cannot treat that at home. There is not much I can tell you to do without examining the kitten myself so I just suggest you refer to this link about how to care for an orphaned kitten. Watered down cow's milk it not recommended to feed. You need to either get kitten milk replacer or you can make homemade replacer (recipes in link). If it is suckling the bottle that is a good sign; if it is not, you really need to find a way to get it to a vet. ( https://kittenrescue.org/2017/03/raising-orphaned-kittens/ )

Poor Oreo! My main concern would be a possible viral infection that is affecting the nervous system. I would recommend making sure Oreo stays warm. You can take her temperature at home and monitor for a fever. I would start supplementing with taurine just incase she is deficient. I would recommend syringe feeding can cat food and you can even give her small amounts of maple syrup a few times a day. Unfortunately with such a small kitten supportive care if going to the best option until you can get her back to the vet for blood work to evaluate her organ function. Hope that helps!