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Hi, my name is Chelsey and I'm having a serious issue with my approx. 14 week old kitten. About 4 maybe 5 days now she has had a swollen vagina and butt. There's also a discharge coming out and I know its not a menstrual cycle. She's eating and able to use the bathroom but her stool has been liquid instead of solid like it normally is. Today she started biting her leg continuously, to the point she was bleeding and the fur is missing off of her leg where she was biting at. I'm extremely worried about her and i do not have the money to just go and take her to a vet. Is there anyway you can give me an "idea" on what is wrong with her?
You're right, this sounds fairly serious. And having a kitten or a pet of any type is a serious responsibility that sometimes entails taking them in for medical care. I cannot give you an idea of what is wrong because this is something that has to be seen and looked at with a hands-on approach. She is really not too young to be in heat except that normally they are not in heat in the winter, but 4 month old kittens can and DO go into heat.
Because she is in pain as evidenced by her self mutilating her leg, she needs to be seen by a vet soon. I know you don't want her to be in pain so you need to call a vet on Monday and get her seen soon.
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Jana Connell RVT, CVT
Expertise
PLEASE READ BEFORE SUBMITTING TO ME: I am NOT a vet and do NOT diagnose diseases. That is only for a licensed Veterinarian to do. I will give you suggestions and steer you toward calling your vet for help. You can call the vet's office and talk to the technician there or the vet at times. Don't be afraid to call them! If you have a serious issue with your pet please post it to one of the veterinarians in here- I will tell you the same thing in my answer. IF your pet is injured or in an emergency situation, CALL YOUR VET- Do not wait and post in here. Just call the vet's office and get them in to see the vet right away. Critical treatment time is lost if you seek answers here when you should have your precious pet at the vets!! Don't sit at home waiting for an answer when your pet is critically ill or injured!! I can answer most questions about small animal and wildlife care as well as small animal nutrition. I can also answer questions about all phases of dental care for small animals. I DO NOT answer questions about birds (unless it is wildlife or songbirds) or HAMSTERS/GERBILS/CHINS/GUINEA PIGS/REPTILES/FROGS/RABBITS/PET BIRDS OF ANY KIND so please submit these questions to the appropriate sections. I, as well as other experts in here, do NOT do homework questions- that is for YOU to do! Please respect these rules for all of us. Thanks!
Experience
I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a Small Animal Nutritional Consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina.
I also specialized in Small Animal Dentistry which is a field I truly love.
Organizations
Audubon,World Wildlife Federation, American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians.
Education/Credentials
Licensed with California and Oregon, RVT and CVT.
Certified Veterinary Dental Technician
Have over 500 logged hours of Continuing Education Credits(that means I keep up to date!).
Awards and Honors
Nominated for Expert of the Month for the last 5 years.
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