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I Have 5 month old kitten. He has no tail. his mother is part minx and also has no tail. However his buttox or rectum is not formed properly. THe stool dosnt exit properly and build up on the outside. What could this be? is there anything I can do for him?
Hi Marlana. You'd have to consult a vet to be sure, but it's possible the kitten could be suffering a condition known as "Manx syndrome", where the gene that causes the taillessness shortens the spine too much. This can cause nerve problems and issues with the bowels. I'm not exactly sure why the stool is building up, if it's because the stool is too hard or because of the position of the kitten's rectum, or because of lack of anal tone...but there should be help with some of these things. Adding fiber or a gentle laxative to his diet may help if mild constipation is part of the problem. I would schedule an appointment to have the kitten examined by a vet and discuss your best treatment options with them.
Best wishes!
Jessica
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Jessica
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The areas in which I have gained the most experience are cat health and feral cat management/rescue. I provide supportive care to chronically ill cats, hospice care to terminally ill cats and also am involved in trap-neuter-return efforts. My specialities lie in taming feral cats and in the allopathic treatment of cats with illnesses or special needs. I also have owned Siamese, Himalayans, Abyssinians, Russian Blues, Savannahs, Bengals, Peterbalds, Don Sphynx and Oriental Shorthairs and am well-versed in cat breeds as well as cat behavior and nutrition.
Experience
I have 15 years of extensive experience with cats ranging from breeding to medical care. My daily routine consists of caring for cats with diabetes, thyroid disease, kidney failure, feline leukemia, feline AIDS as well as feral cats. I have experience with liver patients, heart patients, feline infectious peritonitis, cancer, recovery from amputation and trauma, congenital deformities and most every disease in between. I have assisted cats giving birth and hand-nursed kittens who were neglected by their mother from 2 days old through weaning.
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15 years' hands-on experience
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