It is now 4:00 am and time for another feeding- I go into the room where I left 3 healthy three week old kittens four hours ago, and found yet another one flat, unable to move. Rapid heartbeat, pulse pounding in the throat. Core temperature 93.2. I have tubed Quigley, fed him, rubbed him, put him in my warming cage. He looks near death. I gave him supportive fluids and am just sitting here scratching my head. What is this thing? Where the kittens rebound, crash, rebound crash? How can I stop it? Are they in pain? Is this maybe not the formula-tossed away late this morning. Could it be something else, and if so what?

I would call my vet, but he has given me all his best options. I’ve given the reins to God and asked Him to take over. I am out of ideas. I just hope that Quigley has traveled past the point of pain and is in a place where nothing registers. I fear, I may lose him tonight.