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Hello All,
I hope you are having a good morning, evening, or night!
I joined this site a while ago, but I mostly lurk because I never had a reason to post. Recently, my father found a kitten abandoned at his work site. I am well aware that people usually say not to disturb kittens that they may find by themselves because the mother could be back. Usually, the mother will know how to care for her baby best. My father knows this, too. However, the worksite was pretty dangerous for a baby cat, as there was a lot of heavy machinery moving in and out, construction, and other hazards. She could have been injured (or worse!), and it just wasn't a place for animals to be roaming around.
So, a few days ago, my dad brought her home in a box:
(Her name is Miztli)
I've been back and forth to the vet this whole week because she is not pooping. The last time she pooped was yesterday but only when the vet gave her an enema. I followed the vet's instructions on the first day I had her about how to try to get her to poop (rubbing a soft tissue against her butt to try and induce defecation), but nothing is working. I'm extremely worried. I bottle feed her this premixed formula:
Despite her constipation, she eats really well and has no problems there. She is active, curious, and even attempts to wrestle the bottle out of my hand. I would think that sick kittens would be lethargic, sad, or mopey. She is so energetic, so I don't know how she could be sick. I don't know what is going on.
I have a few questions:
- Is there anything I could feed her to get her to poop more?
- Why would a kitten be constipated?
- Is it the formula that's the problem?
-How long can a kitten go without pooping before it gets dangerous?
Thank you!
I hope you are having a good morning, evening, or night!
I joined this site a while ago, but I mostly lurk because I never had a reason to post. Recently, my father found a kitten abandoned at his work site. I am well aware that people usually say not to disturb kittens that they may find by themselves because the mother could be back. Usually, the mother will know how to care for her baby best. My father knows this, too. However, the worksite was pretty dangerous for a baby cat, as there was a lot of heavy machinery moving in and out, construction, and other hazards. She could have been injured (or worse!), and it just wasn't a place for animals to be roaming around.
So, a few days ago, my dad brought her home in a box:
(Her name is Miztli)
I've been back and forth to the vet this whole week because she is not pooping. The last time she pooped was yesterday but only when the vet gave her an enema. I followed the vet's instructions on the first day I had her about how to try to get her to poop (rubbing a soft tissue against her butt to try and induce defecation), but nothing is working. I'm extremely worried. I bottle feed her this premixed formula:
Despite her constipation, she eats really well and has no problems there. She is active, curious, and even attempts to wrestle the bottle out of my hand. I would think that sick kittens would be lethargic, sad, or mopey. She is so energetic, so I don't know how she could be sick. I don't know what is going on.
I have a few questions:
- Is there anything I could feed her to get her to poop more?
- Why would a kitten be constipated?
- Is it the formula that's the problem?
-How long can a kitten go without pooping before it gets dangerous?
Thank you!