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Expert: - 3/25/2011


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Hi Jessica
glad to ask u about my kitten
i have a littel kitten 18 days old now but i noticed that it defecate as very yellowish fluid i don't know if it is normal
the mother always shower it and i'm so worry about the kitten
i didn't notice the same problem in the other kittens so i wish u reply telling me if this kind of defecation is normal
and i wanna tell u that this kitten is smaller than the others "its sisters" inspite of their same aga
thanx alot

Answer
Hi there,

This kind of stool isn't normal.  It generally indicates a bacterial infection in kittens this young.  If you have a veterinarian in your area, the kitten should be seen, because she will probably require antibiotics to recover.  If no treatment is given, it is likely the kitten will not survive, as she is already behind in size.  This is a sign that her body is very stressed and isn't receiving the nutrients it needs.  Also, if the kittens start defecating in a common place, many infections are contagious, and the others may become sick, as well.  So it would be best to treat it right away.

Good luck!

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.

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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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