My newborn kittens' feet are swollen and pink. Is it gangrene?

Poor babies! Since they are so tiny, I would strongly urge to take them to the vet to be checked out. They could have a bacterial infection or viral infection causing such issues. Your vet will be able to determine if they need any medications to prevent it from get worse and to help them heal. If left untreated, it could potentially be fatal. Also, make sure they are nursing well and getting plenty of nutrition. I hope it helps!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Simba. Wow that paw is quite swollen and I'm concerned about infection. This can no longer be treated at home and is now a medical emergency. He has to see a vet now. Please take him 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. Best of luck.

This is absolutely not normal, and Francesca needs to see a vet immediately. Those toes could be infected, and she needs veterinary attention right away. Please bring her into an ER vet or find a vet on call to see her now.

Please have your kitten seen by a vet right away. That wound looks extremely painful and will require pain medication and antibiotics. The kitten will need to have the wound cleaned out by the vet and will likely need sutures/bandaging of the area. Pain medication meant for people can be toxic to kittens and should not be used without checking with your vet. If you cannot keep the kitten and don’t know anyone who will take on his care and vet expenses, please contact local animal shelters and rescue groups so that he can get vet care asap. Thanks for trying to help these cats!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. If you are able to get to a veterinarian right now, I would do so. Waiting until the morning would mean that she is in a lot of pain until then. If you get her seen right now, she can receive appropriate pain medication to help relieve this discomfort. This may be a fractured bone and not having any pain medications until the morning would mean that she is in extreme discomfort until then. I would recommend having her seen as soon as possible so that she is not in pain. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Poor kitten! I'm sorry that its leg is injured - since it has swelling, drainage, and a foul odor, it sounds like it's probably infected as well. Tiny kittens like this can actually be treated with antibiotics when needed, so I would definitely recommend having the baby checked by a vet as soon as you can. He/she can prescribe antibiotics for the infection if needed, or even advise on other options such as amputation if the damage is severe. It's not ideal to do things like this in very young babies, but it's certainly possible to do them when needed.

Orphaned kittens at this age have a tough time surviving without their mothers and this kitten appears to be severely affected. The swelling likely indicates low protein levels, which can happen when they don't get enough in their diet and/or they get diarrhea. Unfortunately, their is not much you can do for this at home and would require a transfusion. For now, the best thing you can do is keep her from getting low blood sugar, or too cold. Since she is not eating, it's good to give her a little honey or karo syrup on her gums every two hours. Keep her warm by providing heating and covering her in blankets. For more information, I recommend you read the information at the link below. https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/feeding-orphaned-kittens I hope that helps.