Kitty bum question!

Today I noticed that Sophia little bum was swollen, not red, normal color, but looked a little swollen. I washed my hands, and touched it see if it caused her any pain, and it didn't. She didn't cry or move away at all. 

I did noticed yesterday, that she did eat a lot (for she is nursing kittens at the moment), and pooped just as much. It was a loose stool, which I brought that up to my vet's attention the other day when we were at the vet's office, and he said that sometimes with pregnant/nursing cats can have loose stools due to hormone levels and such. She has been treated for worms numerous times, and is due to be treated again.

But I just wanted to see if anyone could give me any insight on what may cause her bum to be a little swollen. Again, not red at all or painful to the touch. 

She is eating, drinking, and still very active. Just was curious if it can just be a little irritation from pooping so much yesterday.

Ooooh thats a strange one, I think maybe it might be best just to give the vet a quick ring and see what they say, because it could be just slight irritation but could be the start of something like a blockage in the glands

I called the vet today, and they said it sounded like an irritation because she was still going to the bathroom. I put a very small amount of desitin on her bum, and the swelling went away. 

klsylvester said:

I called the vet today, and they said it sounded like an irritation because she was still going to the bathroom. I put a very small amount of desitin on her bum, and the swelling went away. 

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Are you sure the Desitin is ok for her to be licking?

I asked when I spoke to the vet and they said as long as it was not a glob, just enough to help, and after I put it on she didn't even lick it. I watched her to make sure she didn't have any kind of reaction, and she did not. She's doing fine now.