Kitten only urinates without defecating

Defecation refers to bowel movements, and urination within it refers to urination. A kitten that does not defecate but urinates may be caused by reasons such as insufficient food intake, lack of exercise, cystitis, hairball syndrome, perianal inflammation, and intestinal obstruction. It needs to be improved through general treatment, drug surgery, etc. Treatment is beneficial for controlling the condition and reducing the damage to the body after illness.

Insufficient food intake

If the energy intake is low, and the amount of water drunk increases, it cannot promote food excretion, resulting in no defecation. However, the frequency of urination will significantly increase. Generally, increasing food intake can gradually recover the symptoms.

Lack of exercise

If the kitten lies down immediately after eating, it will affect the speed of gastrointestinal peristalsis, causing food to accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract and unable to be excreted through feces. However, this will not affect normal urination. It is recommended to increase exercise immediately after meals. Owners can take their kittens for walks after eating, which is beneficial for food excretion.

Cystitis

It is a disease of the urinary system usually caused by bacterial infection, and symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, and pain occur. In the early stage of the disease, it does not affect fecal excretion. As the condition worsens, it can lead to increased inflammation in the body and affect normal defecation. Antibiotic treatment should be taken as prescribed.

Hairball syndrome

It is a chronic disease usually caused by the kitten swallowing too much hair, which causes hair to accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract, affecting food intake and normal defecation. However, it does not damage the urinary system and does not reduce the frequency of urination. Giving the kitten a hair removal gel can help improve it.

Perianal inflammation

It is mainly caused by the stimulation of feces or other disease secretions on the perianal skin, resulting in redness, swelling, pain, and itching. It may also cause inflammation of the perianal skin due to stimulation. Untimely improvement will affect normal defecation but will not damage the urethra or affect urination. Topical antibiotic ointment treatment should be taken as prescribed.

Intestinal obstruction

It may be caused by intestinal inflammation and adhesion, which causes an obstacle to the passage of intestinal contents. It affects normal defecation, causing abdominal pain, inability to defecate and pass gas. Generally, it does not affect urine excretion and can be treated with surgery under a doctor's guidance.

During treatment, it is recommended that the owner regularly take the kitten to a regular pet hospital for follow-up examinations to understand the development and recovery of the disease. Then, adjust the drug dosage according to the examination results. Do not stop or reduce the dosage blindly, otherwise, it will affect the recovery of the disease.