My 4-week-old kittens died. Is it fading kitten syndrome or my fault?

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Hello, just this morning i asked a question about my 4 weeks oldkittens being cold and quiet after they were really good , unfortunately after taking them to the vet this morning they died one after another :( i feel really sad and guilty i keep blaming my self can i be the cause they died? I thought maybe because i took them to another room i feel realy bad and i can't stop crying they were cute and crawling and doing ok is it me that killed them?also what can i do to make their mom feel better

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am so sorry for the loss of your kittens. Unfortunately some kitties just don’t make it due to a condition called fading kitten syndrome. This can cause up to 30% of the litter to suddenly pass between 2-4 weeks of age due to an underlying genetic defect. This isn’t something that you would have likely been able to help your kitties with so don’t blame yourself. Again I am sorry for your loss and at least the kitties are not suffering. May time help heal your grief over the loss of your kitties. Take care.

My 4-week-old kittens died. Is it fading kitten syndrome or my fault?

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