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Kittens don’t poop, only pee

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Chloe Johnson
Shiting refers to defecation, and peeing inside refers to urination. If a kitten does not defecate and only urinates, it may be caused by less food intake, less exercise, cystitis, hairball syndrome, perianal inflammation, intestinal obstruction, etc. , needs to be improved through general treatment, drugs and surgery. If it is only caused by low food intake and low exercise, the symptoms can be controlled by adjusting the diet and increasing exercise, and the owner does not need to worry too much. If it is an abnormal phenomenon and is accompanied by symptoms such as urination, urgency, and red skin, it is recommended that the director take the kitten to a regular medical institution for treatment in a timely manner.

1. Less food intake

If the food intake is less energy and the amount of water drunk is increased, food excretion cannot be promoted, resulting in no defecation, but the frequency of urination will be obvious. Generally, adverse symptoms can gradually recover after increasing the amount of food eaten.

2. Little exercise

If the kitten lies down immediately after eating, it will affect the speed of gastrointestinal motility, causing food to accumulate in the gastrointestinal area and be unable to pass through. Feces is excreted from the body, but it will not affect normal urination. It is necessary to increase the amount of exercise in time. It is recommended that the owner take the kitten for a walk after feeding the kitten to facilitate food excretion.

3. Cystitis

It is a disease in the urinary system. It is usually caused by bacterial infection. Symptoms such as frequent urination, urgent urination, and painful urination will occur. In the early stages of the disease, it is not easy to It will affect the elimination of feces. When the condition continues to worsen, it will lead to increased inflammation in the body and affect normal defecation. It is necessary to take antibiotics as directed by the doctor.

4. Hairball syndrome

It is a chronic disease, usually caused by kittens swallowing too much hair, which will cause hair to accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract and affect the intake of other foods. , and will also affect normal defecation, but will not damage the urinary system, nor will it cause a reduction in the frequency of urination. The kitten needs to be given hair removal cream to improve it.

5. Perianalitis

It is mainly caused by feces or other disease secretions irritating the perianal skin. Symptoms such as skin redness, swelling, pain, and itching will occur. At the same time, It may also cause the perianal skin to be irritated and inflamed. If it is not corrected in time, it will affect normal defecation, but it will not damage the urethra or affect urination. It needs to be treated with antibiotic ointment according to the doctor's advice.

6. Intestinal obstruction

It may be intestinal obstructionTract inflammation and obstruction in the passage of intestinal contents caused by intestinal adhesion will affect normal defecation, causing abdominal pain, inability to defecate in the anus, flatulence, etc. Generally, it will not affect urine discharge and can be treated surgically under the operation of a doctor.

During the treatment period, it is recommended that the owner take the kitten to a regular pet hospital for regular check-ups to understand the specific conditions of disease development and recovery, and then adjust the drug dosage based on the test results. Do not blindly stop or reduce the drug dosage. , otherwise it will affect disease recovery.