Newborn kitten's foot has no circulation from cord. Is there hope?

Carefully cut off the plastic ring immediately. If he is lucky the circulation was not cut off completely. After cutting off the ring, inspect the area for injuries. If there is no open wound prepare some warm water (warmer than luke warm, but not so hot that it hurts) and dip the foot in it for a minute or two in order to encourage circulation. If you cannot take off the plastic or if you find a wound please take this baby to a vet or Pet ER today.

I can certainly understand being scared about this! I would have the kittens (along with their mother) seen by a vet now for this, as the cord will likely have to be cut away. It the cord is too tight around the legs and tummy, it can cut off the blood supply, which is why it's important to have it removed right away. You can try to cut the cord carefully yourself to remove the kitten, but if you are frightened to do so, it's certainly fine to take them into a vet now to have this done :-)

Yes, I would definitely take them both into the vet immediately. This is very serious, it would be very painful to them, and they need veterinary treatment now for this problem. Please take them into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

I am very sorry the kitten has been born with this limb issue. Thank you for providing a picture. Many conditions of the limbs can be corrected with surgery. I would advise taking the kitten to the veterinarian to have an X-ray performed. The vet will then be able to diagnose what is specifically wrong within the limb and discuss the treatment options available for you.

It is true that gangrene can occur in animals if circulation is completely cut off for long periods of time. However the placement of a rubber band in this case is not causing complete lack of circulation but instead is just resulting in some localized swelling to the Joint below the rubber band. I expect that you will see the swelling continue to subside over the course of the next day and that your kitten's Mobility will not be affected in any sort of long-term way. If you are seeing changes in Mobility past the one to two day mark, seek Veterinary attention. Hope this helps!.

I would have Nubs (love his name!) seen by a vet. Be sure to bring along his litter mates and mother as well. If the stub of the leg is scabbed and may have dried blood on it, it could have been injured and it's worth having it looked at and cleaned by the vet.

Poor kitty! Glad you found her, people are unbelievable! If you think she may have an injury to her foot, I would strongly recommend bringing her into the emergency vet to be examined. They will be able to tell you whether or not the affected area is savable or if it is something that should just be left to resolve on its own. I'm sure this is not what you had intended on doing with your holiday weekend, but Mia thanks you for your love and care! Hope this helps.