Their eyes are looking a lot better, although it appears that kitten Lea is blind. ⋆

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Their eyes are looking a lot better, although it appears that kitten Lea is blind.

We have names! Introducing the #grasslandkittens. In order of the pictures we have Meadow, Lea (pronounced Ley), and Prairie. Their eyes are looking a lot better, although it appears that Lea is blind. I’m talking to the shelter vet about how far gone her eyes are and what options she had, but ultimately time will tell whether she will have sight or will have to get them removed. Either way, she’s a happy girl! Also, all three of them have latched on to the nipple, so no more tube feeding…yay!!🍼

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Update on Lea! Her eyes have shown tremendous improvement over the past few days! Her corneal ulcers continue to shrink with antibiotic treatment. This doesn’t mean she’ll regain her sight and it isn’t a guarantee that she won’t have to have her eyes removed when she’s older, but it’s a step in the right direction. She’s also almost to a healthy body score—far from the scrawny sick kitten that came into the shelter last week. So happy with her progress!!

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Meadow, Prairie, Lea, Kaboodle, Fern, Otter (my 6 bottle babies) and I want to say THANK YOU to everyone who donated formula. When I found myself down to my last canister, y’all came through!! This will be enough to last me months! ⁣
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Thank you @nicole82681 and Sarah W. for donating 4.5 lb bags!! ⁣
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Thank you Christina F., Judie Z., Emily and Quinn, Sharon, @michwojo, Jacob, @porter_luvs_waggoner, Rachel F., Kim D., Lauren W., and Kathleen K. for donating canisters! ⁣
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And thank you Katherine L. for donating canisters and three packs of syringes!⁣
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You’re all amazing! I appreciate you so much.♥️ ⁣

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Second update: Lea! Her corneal ulcers are all healed up. She’s left with these entrancing blue foggy eyes. They might allow her to see shadows, but she is still considered blind. Please don’t feel sad or upset for her—her hearing and smell will allow her to live a normal life! Shes 4 weeks old and playing and tackling her sisters just like normal. Nothing is going to hold this little girl back!♥️

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Swipe to see Prairie’s glow-up! She and her sisters are 5 weeks old now and have come a long way from the sick little bottle babies that were brought into the shelter 2 weeks ago. They’re chunky, they’re adorable, and they’re sooo sweet. I’m proud of this tough little mini-tiger✨🐯

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It was vaccination day for Ley, Prairie, Meadow, and Cloud! When I was taught to administer vaccinations 6 years ago, I was advised to tap the kitten’s nose or blow in their face to distract them from the needle. This isn’t a great method, as it teaches them to associate vaccinations with confusion or fear. I’m always down for fear-free methods of any and every aspect of kitten care, including vet care! After seeing @kittenxlady give her fosters whipped cream I decided to try it out—and it worked great!! You can see that they don’t even flinch. It’s like it never even happened, which is amazing because if you’ve ever accidentally stabbed yourself with one of those needles (me WAY too many times lol) you’ll know it’s definitely not fun.