Hello Everyone, I foster litters of kittens. Or let me rephrase that... I have fostered litters twice now. My recent litter came from the shelter and it was 4 kittens, about 1.1 lbs - 1.6 lbs in weight. They didn't come with a Mom. Unfortunately I didn't get any of the paperwork for them instead, it was given to the person who manages the fostering organization. I just say that because I'm not sure what shots they have been given or if have have been given dewormer. That being said, I do plan to get dewormer for them tomorrow.
Here is the problem - One of the kittens has a rectum that is protruding. I suspect this next part is related but I can't be 100% sure. That is, she poops and pees all over the place. Sometimes in the litter box, but more often outside of the litter box. I have tried all the tricks, (move box away from food, get rid of soft surfaces, change litter types, I have thoroughly cleaned her and her surroundings every night to try and give her incentive to stay clean, ) but none of it makes a difference. A few more notables - I have found feces in her food bowl and her water bowl. I have witnessed her poop and she doesn't seem constipated or in any pain when she does poop, on the contrary it's like the poop just comes out without her control. She doesn't have diarrhea. Last one, other then this behavior she is a completely normal friendly kitten. She plays with her brothers and sisters and was one of the first of the litter to warm up to me. Unfortunately I had to separate her because I wanted to be safe and make sure whatever was going on with her didn't spread.
Does anyone have any ideas on this? I'm trying to get her into the vet but I have to go thru the fostering organization which puts me at their mercy. If anyone has thoughts I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!
Adam
Here is the problem - One of the kittens has a rectum that is protruding. I suspect this next part is related but I can't be 100% sure. That is, she poops and pees all over the place. Sometimes in the litter box, but more often outside of the litter box. I have tried all the tricks, (move box away from food, get rid of soft surfaces, change litter types, I have thoroughly cleaned her and her surroundings every night to try and give her incentive to stay clean, ) but none of it makes a difference. A few more notables - I have found feces in her food bowl and her water bowl. I have witnessed her poop and she doesn't seem constipated or in any pain when she does poop, on the contrary it's like the poop just comes out without her control. She doesn't have diarrhea. Last one, other then this behavior she is a completely normal friendly kitten. She plays with her brothers and sisters and was one of the first of the litter to warm up to me. Unfortunately I had to separate her because I wanted to be safe and make sure whatever was going on with her didn't spread.
Does anyone have any ideas on this? I'm trying to get her into the vet but I have to go thru the fostering organization which puts me at their mercy. If anyone has thoughts I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks!
Adam