3-5 week old kitten, blood by poop

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We have rescued 3-5 week old kittens because their mother died. I've been nursing them and feeding them wet food mixed with water. They are eating great. However today one of them pooped in the floor instead of the litter box and I noticed a drop of blood beside the poop. What could be wrong?
 

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We have rescued 3-5 week old kittens because their mother died. I've been nursing them and feeding them wet food mixed with water. They are eating great. However today one of them pooped in the floor instead of the litter box and I noticed a drop of blood beside the poop. What could be wrong?
Hello melanieg, welcome to TCS :wavey:

It's best you took a photo of the blood beside the poop and bring your kitty to the vet and show them the photo. Please bring your kitty to the vet for they are the best person to consult.

Please let us know the outcome after the visit to the vet ;)
 
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Thanks. I am going to take them in. I'm a little worried about worms or parasites. Thanks for the heads up on the picture. I'd never thought to do that.
 

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Thanks. I am going to take them in. I'm a little worried about worms or parasites. Thanks for the heads up on the picture. I'd never thought to do that.
Best if accompanied by photos or videos when visiting the vet as sometimes it hard in describing the symptoms and colors.

Guess the vet will give a thorough check.
 
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Did you say you knew of a spay/neuter program? They are all girls and we need to get them spayed. They will be inside and outside. Their mother was a feral cat and would never let us touch her. She had 2 litters in less than 3 years. I don't want the same to happen to them.
 

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No, I did not say that I knew of a spay/neuter program. I'm not from where you are. Are you in the US? If you are, maybe I can get someone who knows about spay/neuter programs in your country.
 

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Please do let us know where you are located. You will be keeping the girls in until they are fully vaccinated and spayed, right?

Have you tried to trap mom and have her spayed?
 

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Please do let us know where you are located. You will be keeping the girls in until they are fully vaccinated and spayed, right?

Have you tried to trap mom and have her spayed?
She mentioned that the kittens mother died.



And I was thinking about you for the spay/neuter program.
 
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Yes the mother died. We found her outside our home already dead with about 8 inches of her colon hanging out. We have no idea what could have caused that. She (mother) would never let us near her.
 

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Aw poor momma cat... Poor you finding her like that... Thank you for looking after the kittens xxx hope all goes well xxx
 
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Thank you. They are doing well. I took them to the vet and they said they looked good.
 
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