They both have congenital hypothyroidism, which is rare in kittens Laura and Cassidy and Cassidy continued to provide the best care possible for the two boys, who comforted each other throughout the challenging time. "It was a very scary time because we didn't know if they would make it." For the first couple of weeks, the two spent majority of the time in their bed, trying to heal. They were 10 weeks old but only the size of a 5-week-old kitten Laura and Cassidy and Walter were put on medication while they were given supportive care, including fluid therapy and two acupuncture sessions. They had very low T4 hormone levels and had stopped growing around the age of five weeks," Laura told Love Meow. "It is not common in young kittens and a first for CAT. With a vet visit, they were able to determine that both kittens had a rare condition called congenital hypothyroidism. Laura and Cassidy brothers were not very active upon arrival, always seemed knackered, and had trouble pottying in the litter box. "We could tell right away that something was off with the boys." Laura and her daughter Cassidy welcomed the two boys and their cat mother, Sheba, into their foster home. "Buddy weighed 1.1 pounds and Walter weighed 0.88 pounds, whereas their siblings were 2.5+ pounds," Laura, a foster volunteer of CAT, shared with Love Meow. They came with two other siblings who were big enough to be adopted out. At ten weeks old, they were just the size of a 5-week-old kitten. ![]() Kittens, so small and brave, decided to grow strong together as they journeyed their way to a good home.īuddy and Walter the kittens Laura and Cassidy and Walter, feline brothers, were surrendered to Cat Adoption Team (CAT) in Sherwood, Oregon, in mid March.
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