The gastrointestinal tract of kittens is relatively sensitive and weak, and their digestion ability is poor. They are prone to not defecating, which is closely related to improper diet. Cats that do not defecate can be fed probiotics, but some kittens do not defecate after birth. He will defecate on his own, so feeding him probiotics is useless. If the milk cat does not defecate, the owner can take the following measures.
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1. Wipe the cat’s butt with a paper towel
Kittens will not defecate on their own when they are born. Generally, kittens within one month will not defecate. They are used by female cats. Lick your kitten's bottom with your tongue to stimulate defecation. If there is no female cat at home, the owner should moisten a soft towel with warm water, gently wipe the cat's butt, and gently rub it in a clockwise circle and press it for about a minute. If the cat does not defecate for half an hour, wipe it again. The cat will defecate on its own.
If the kitten can defecate on its own, but the cat still does not defecate, you can continue to use this method Method, will not harm the cat's body.
2. Feed cats probiotics
Kittens' gastrointestinal development is not complete, and their intestines and stomach still lack many digestive enzymes and beneficial bacteria, so their digestion ability is very poor. If they eat too much or feed difficult-to-digest food, they will It is easy to have inability to defecate. In this regard, you can feed your cat some Meowth Probiotic Type B and mix it into the food.
Be careful not to feed dogs probiotics, because the intestines of cats and dogs are different. And some probiotics have different effects, so you must choose the right one. For example, some are for soft stool, loose stools, vomiting, and some are for problems such as inability to defecate and bloating.
3. Adjust the cat's Diet structure
The failure of kittens to defecate has a lot to do with their diet. For example, the milk powder is too thick, and the kittens are fed cat food, meat and other foods that are difficult to digest. Cats under three months old should eat liquid or soft food and cannot be completely weaned from milk powder. If the cat reaches two months old, you can use goat milk powder to soak the milk cake cat food until it is three months old, and then completely feed it dry hard cat food after three months. (Kitten cat food), if you want to feed canned cats, you can only feed them mushy canned foods, and don’t feed lumpy meat too early.
If the cat does not defecate after being fed milk powder, you can dilute the milk powder a little more. Kittens should eat small and frequent meals, and each meal should be seven to eight times full.
