The protruding, red and swollen anus of a kitten may be caused by constipation or parasitic infection, or it may be anal gland problems such as anal adenitis and prolapse caused by severe diarrhea. No matter what the situation is, you must pay attention to cleaning and disinfecting the kitten's anus and pay attention to hygiene to prevent infection. Then take the kitten to the pet hospital for treatment as soon as possible, and treat the root cause according to the cause, so as not to delay the best treatment opportunity. .
1. Constipation
When a kitten is constipated, the continuous effort to defecate will cause the anus to protrude, become red and swollen. At this time, the owner can check the cat's stool to see if it is dry. If the stool is indeed dry, the owner can feed the kitten some probiotics and food with higher water content. After the cat's constipation is improved, the anus will be swollen and recovered. . However, if the kitten’s anus protrudes so severely that the intestines can be seen, it needs to be sent to a doctor for treatment in time.
2. Parasitic infection
If the owner does not deworm the kitten, and the kitten is infected with internal parasites such as coccidia and trichomonas, diarrhea will occur. If the kitten continues to Diarrhea can cause a protruding, red and swollen anus in kittens. At this time, the owner can check the cat's feces to see if there are white worms. If there are, it means there are more parasites in the cat's body. At this time, you need to take the cat to the pet hospital for a fecal examination as soon as possible, and then deworm it.
3. Anal gland problems
When a kitten has severe diarrhea, it is easy to suffer from anal gland problems such as anal adenitis and anal prolapse, resulting in protruding redness and swelling of the anus. If it is not serious, you can first clean the prolapsed area with physiological saline, and use anti-inflammatory drugs specially designed for pets to keep the prolapsed area clean and hygienic. However, if the anal prolapse is severe, you need to take the kitten to a pet hospital for surgical treatment as soon as possible.
