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my vets doesnt do that they want the money there and then and i cant sell my laptop as i am still paying my grandma for it and dont think i havnt thought about it i have thought about selling everything i own but the thing is i dont own owt worth selling , i cant stand animals suffering either , my life wasnt worth living till i got them and if i didnt have them then i wouldnt be here, and i have tried the rspca they dont do anything i had a dog nxt door who they left to starve it was that far gone then my nxt door got rid of it he prob killed it, it was a stollen dog to he also had 6 dogs in his house all off witch had broken bones they didnt do much at first that was till the police broke in to arrest him for dealing canabis and they told the rspca to get the dogs they did in the end he wasnt supost to have any more pets but he has one more i hear it barking everynight but do they care no so as u can see i dont realy trust the rspca. i used to feed the dog btw and sneek into his garden to the boxer pup he once had just to feed it as it was tied up the other imaceated dog was a bull mastif

don"t get me wrong and take this the wrong way but if my animals were poorly and i could not afford to pay for treatment i would sell the computer that i am using now.I know thats not a helpful message but i hate the thought of animals suffering.Why don"t you get in touch with the rspca i have seen programs on tv where they have paid for animal treatments for owners if they can see that the animals are looked after apart from the illness,we also have a vets near us that does very reduced vet bill prices for people out of work.i hope things work out for you and your animals.

Oh dear, what a predicament to be in!
11 cats? and no income?
I´ve only got 6 (4 queens, and 2 neutered toms)! But then I´m a breeder, so that´s allowed ;)
You have really got to find homes for some of your cats. Make the new owner aware that the tinys have had cat flu, because as the cats mature they will continue to have symptoms especially in times of stress. They will be carriers, yes, and the new owners need to be made aware of that. if the cats can be neutered before they go to their new homes, that would be great.
Then you need to contact your vet and ask if you can get any help with neutering your mum cat, then get her done -- please!

I know how difficult it is to part with the tinys, my heart wrenches every time one leaves here. But I know they are going to good loving (and vetted) homes, but it´s still emotionally difficult, especially when i´ve had to rear them because Mum has rejected them for some reason.

You need to get your act together, and do it now, while the tinys are old enough, and mum will have stopped feeding them.

If you are going to continue, then I´m afraid your home environment must be ultra clean and disinfected with a prepartion from your vet (quite expensive), or a cheaper alternative is Simple Solution, hygiene is paramount when you have so many sick kits around. Breeding is not a quick and easy way to make money, further to popular belief, and you are, in my opinion, being irresponsible by allowing your pet cat to continuue to have kittens. She too will suffer in later life, and actually allowing her to continue, you are shortening her life span.

Please get yourself sorted, and do it now.
(sorry to be so blunt, but you know I´m right, deep down. It´s said with love xx)

hi thanks for replying i read what you wrote Gill m and i didnt buy the kitten it was one of my cats littler ihave 11 cats nowand i am finding it difficult to part from them i know i cant keepthem as i cant afford them but i cannot let them go , my cats have all had eye problems with this cat flu and 2 of them went though 2 days were they were in such pain they couldnt move but some are much better now its only the tiny kittens that are not well the male kitten has a big herniea and has had a runny nose since they got cat flu 2 months roughly and he has breathing problems the female just has the bad eye, i am trying to look for a job but as i left school at 14 with no gcse´s its rather hard and my mum´s wage isnt much she says i no they need new homes but if they do go to new homes will this be ok as i dont want anyone elses cat to get this cat flu thanks to everyone who replyed. saz

Taken from my cat/kitten book:

Conjunctivitis in cats is usually of viral origin and usually that means a Herpesvirus (Feline herpesvirus-1 to be specific). Herpesvirus grow in the tissues of the body that interface with the environment, such as the upper respiratory tissues and conjunctivae. The infection begins with an initial phase which is usually the most severe in terms of symptoms. This phase resolves but the virus itself does not go away; instead, it retreats into the Trigeminal Ganglion (a neurologic structure in the head) where the patient’s immune system holds it prisoner. In times of stress, the immune system is taxed and the virus is able to escape from the ganglion, traveling out via the nerves exiting the ganglion and leading to return of symptoms.

BABY KITTENS: A SPECIAL SITUATION

Herpes infection is extremely common in young kittens especially those facing other stresses (fleas, poor nutrition, environmental cold etc.). Feral kittens, waifs of the streets, outdoor kittens, shelter kittens etc. are all high risk for Herpes infection. Young kittens can produce so much ocular discharge that their eyes gum closed sealing the infected secretions around the eye. It is important that the eyelids be opened manually to allow drainage of secretions as well as application of medicine. The swelling of the conjunctivae can be so severe that the eye itself is not visible.
n severe cases, the eye can rupture and become permanently blinded. Treatment is crucial and response to topical therapy is usually dramatic.

Herpes infection typically causes respiratory signs as well: snotty nose, congestion, etc. These signs can result in life-threatening loss of appetite and dehydration in a young kitten, while signs are generally minor in an adult cat whose immune system is mature. Kittens with obvious discomfort should be examined by a veterinarian. Oral antibiotics will most likely be needed and sometimes hospitalization is also necessary for proper supportive care.
Since kittens are so commonly affected with Herpes, it is not unusual to find oneself in possession of an adult cat with a history of Herpes infection. These individuals will have recurring conjunctivitis in times of stress. Typical signs include squinting slightly in one eye, a noticeable increase in ocular discharge (usually brownish in color), redness of the conjunctivae, or all of the above.

Hi. You don´t say how long you have had the kitten, or where you got her from.
9 weeks old, is really too young to leave mum, as although she would be eating solid food, she would still be getting her immunities from Mum´s milk.
If yourt vet has told you it´s cat flu (and there are many different strains of cat flu - some more serious than others, like HVW), then you need to inform the person you got the kitten from, as all their cats will be "carriers".
The Fucidine is the best I know of helPing releive the cat flu symptoms, but in such a young kitten, it rarely cures it completely (in MY opnion), and the kitten will grow into a cat who will always have some flu like symptoms over it´s lifetime. It will also be a carrier, and should NEVER be bred from.

For help with paying for vet care, have a chat with the vet. Some will accept a Payment Plan (where you pay so much a week), some will have agreements with RSPCA/PDSA etc. Depends where you are, and if you are on certain benefits.

Good luck, and I´d love to know how you get on xx

Hi Saz, Sorry to hear about your problem. I know you must be feeling very down at the moment. Yes ,we don´t expect new pets to have medical problems so early but I agree with Mary´s post. Every pet owner has a responsibility to make sure they can afford to pay for the pet´s food and upkeep plus get pet insurance. I have one cat called Daisy and early on she needed urgent surgery, I hadn´t got pet insurance at the time as I was still looking at the different options offered online and in the post BUT I had made sure that I had £1000 saved for her in case of emergencies! I would advise you to negotiate with the vet about making monthly repayments or do you have friends or family who could help you out? Or could you take out a small loan from your bank? Good luck. I hope you manage to find a solution.By the way Daisy is now insured with Petplan.

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I am sorry to read of your predicament Saz and indeed that of your kitten,but I for one with all my own pets are not in a position to offer financial help to other´s,especially when things are so tights as they are at present and the cost of living is ever rising.

I am sure that many other´s on here would say the same and be in the same boat.......so I would suggest that you go back to your vet´s and discuss with them,the issue of you wanting to have the operation rather than the Euthanasia option but that is there anyway you could come to some sort of arrangement as to how you can pay for this...maybe in small monthly instalments for example ??.

Nobody expect´s to face high vet bill´s soon after purchasing a young animal but as in your case,this isn´t unheard of and problems do arise,where veterinary treatments and maybe even surgery is needed..therefore,I would have to question as to if you cannot afford veterinary treatment,why have you gone and purchased an animal in the first place ???..or not taken out a suitable Pet Insurance...most offer cover from 6 week´s of age and you would have very likely been covered for this surgery and after care treatment too!.

If your vet´s are unable to help you out with an easy payment scheme,then perhaps you could try elsewhere or else face,the very likely possibility,that you may (in the interest and welfare of your little kitten) have to have her Put To Sleep after all...although God forbid that it won´t come to that!.

I hope you manage to sort this out one way or another and again..I´m sorry that I myself cannot help!..all the best with her now!.