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What's the matter with a kitten's red and swollen anus?

Firstly, situations such as insufficient drinking, long-term feeding of dry and hard food, hairball syndrome, insufficient exercise, and sudden changes in cat food can all cause constipation in cats. Secondly, causes like anal swelling, anal gland inflammation, and rectal diseases can lead to pain in the anus, resulting in difficulty in defecation. Over time, this leads to accumulation in the intestines and causes constipation. Thirdly, heavy parasite infection can also cause constipation when the intestines are blocked.

Red and Swollen Anus in Cats

Owners should pay attention to whether the red and swollen buttocks of their cats are accompanied by long-term diarrhea. Long-term diarrhea can cause muscle strain around the anus, resulting in mild or severe externalization of the anus, which causes redness and swelling. When cats have internal parasite infections or anal gland inflammation, they often lick the surrounding area of the anus, causing damage to the mucous membrane and resulting in redness and swelling. Moreover, if the surrounding area of the anus is not cleaned for a long time and accumulates a large amount of feces, it can also cause skin inflammation around the anus. It is recommended to seek timely medical attention and treat according to the cause.

What are the symptoms of constipation in kittens?

When kittens are constipated, owners will notice that their kittens' recent bowel movements are irregular. The kittens often go to the cat litter box but nothing comes out, even if they do, it will be short and hard stool. There is a large accumulation of feces in the intestine, and when owners touch the kitten's abdomen, the kitten will be resistant. It is recommended that owners need to supplement enough water to their kittens and stop feeding dry and hard food and snacks like cans, etc. Instead, feed probiotics to regulate their digestion. In case of severe constipation, owners can consider using enemas to help with defecation. If constipation lasts for a few days, it is advised to seek medical treatment promptly.

How to deal with a kitten's red and swollen anus?

Observe whether the kitten has constipation or hemorrhoids. If constipation is present, supplement enough water to the kitten and give easy-to-digest food to alleviate the constipation. If there is no improvement and the condition worsens, it is necessary to consider whether diarrhea or parasite-induced proctoptosis is causing the problem, and the kitten should be taken to the veterinary hospital for treatment.