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  • 4 June, 2016 at 9:43 pm #848271
    Jeannie Barnes
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    I have 3 Orphan kittens and I’m guessing they are 4 maybe 5 weeks old. One of the kittens was having a hard time pooping. When I looked at her back end it was matted with poop so I washed her and cleaned her up but now her back end is swollen and is leaking poop. I keep wiping her but i’m not sure want more I can do. The Vet wont answer the phone. Has anyone ran across this before?

    5 June, 2016 at 3:14 am #848273
    Kittyzee
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    If they are four or five weeks old, I assume they are eating solid food. Most definitely they have worms, as most cats get them from their moms. If they are eating a good diet of wet food, maybe some dry crunchies and fresh water, then it’s most likely parasites. A trip to the vet for some dewormer will help with the diarrhea. Just keep washing her and keeping her clean until she learns to groom herself. If her little bottom looks red and irritated, you can put some desitin on it, or a little vaseline to be a barrier to her skin in between her pooping. It will help her skin to heal.

    5 June, 2016 at 3:16 am #848274
    Kittyzee
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    I also forgot to mention, that she could benefit from goat’s milk found in the milk section at the grocery–or in the baking aisle in cans. The canned is condensed so add water 1 to 1. Kittens should not be drinking cow’s milk as it contains lactose and causes diarrhea in most cats and kittens.

    15 July, 2016 at 7:39 pm #849689
    June
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    do you know how to squeeze their glands? my dad said swollen glands might be a problem. but I think you need a vet

    27 July, 2016 at 3:35 pm #850068
    Anna Hickman
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    if you’ve changed their diet recently, that could be the cause. i’ve also had success with goats milk like kittyzee suggested. the last litter i raised, i had them on a mixture of kmr + goats milk, and i never had any issues with diarrhea or constipation. worms may definitely be a factor. i’ve literally never raised a kitten without worms to be honest.

    also, keep an eye on little kitten because diarrhea causes dehydration really quickly when they’re that young. if kitten seems to get weak, most people will dilute their formula with a little bit of pedialyte to help them perk up.

    27 July, 2016 at 4:11 pm #850071
    Anonymous
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    Hi Jeanne,

    You’ve received a lot of advice since you first posted your request over a month ago. How are thing going for you and kits?

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