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SneezesMedically Caring for you Foster Kittens

Please Remember• No Dumb Questions• Support Sergeants• ACPS Foster Coordinator

What if …If you notice something isn’t right with your kitten, reach out for help.

Step One:Visit the Soldier website – acpskittenarmy.weebly.com

Step Two• Assess the Symptoms• Yellow or Red?

Yellow: Concern Needed

• Sneezing/coughing

• Ocular/nasal discharge

• Mild-short lasting lethargy

• Did not gain weight

• Soft stool

• Occasional vomiting

• Decreased appetite but still eating

• Unusual behavior

• Drinking less than normal

• Small patches of missing fur

Yellow: Concern Needed

• Sneezing/coughing

• Ocular/nasal discharge

• Mild-short lasting lethargy

• Did not gain weight

• Soft stool

• Occasional vomiting

• Decreased appetite but still eating

• Unusual behavior

• Drinking less than normal

• Small patches of missing fur

If your kitten has yellow symptoms,Please book an appointment so ACPS vets can examine it. Let your support sergeant know.

How do I do that?

Appointments:

acpsfosters.youcanbook.me

Red: Action Needed• Not eating/did not eat during last meal

• Weight loss

• Liquid diarrhea or blood in stool

• Dehydration - dry/sticky gums, skin does not bounce back when pinched

• Listless - little to no movement or energy

• Repeated vomiting

• Bleeding

• Neurological symptoms - fainting, dizziness, seizures, walking funny (drunk), disoriented or confused, sudden aggression

Red: Action Needed• Not eating/did not eat during last meal

• Weight loss

• Liquid diarrhea or blood in stool

• Dehydration - dry/sticky gums, skin does not bounce back when pinched

• Listless - little to no movement or energy

• Repeated vomiting

• Bleeding

• Neurological symptoms - fainting, dizziness, seizures, walking funny (drunk), disoriented or confused, sudden aggression

During Shelter Hours – bring your kitten in immediately, no appointment needed.

If the shelter is closed, you can visit an emergency clinic or outside veterinarian.

Thank you to the generosity of Friends of Jacksonville Animals donors, you can be reimbursed up to $100.

Do’s and Dont’s • DO pay

attention• DO take notes• DO ask for

help• DO let us know

when you need help

Do’s and Dont’s • DO NOT ask for medical

help on social media unless in a private message to ACPS Foster Coordinator

• DO NOT provide medical help if you are not an APCS staff member

• DO NOT take ACPS animals to an outside vet unless in an emergency AND the shelter is closed.

• DO pay attention

• DO take notes• DO ask for

help• DO let us know

when you need help

Best Practices• Keep kittens isolated for at least 10 days• Keep all pets in house up to date on vaccinations• Wash hands frequently• If you volunteer at the shelter, or are around

other animals, change clothes when you get home

• Keep close watch• Know that not all kittens will thrive and not all

kittens survive – we are here to support you if that happens

Let’s Practice