Why is my kitten's belly bloated and hard after recent constipation?

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I have a 4 week old kitten. She had an enema a few days ago for constipation, but since then she eats/plays/uses the litter box normally. But, in the last couple of days, I noticed her belly is bloated and hard like when she was constipated. She's had a dose of dewormer and eats canned kitten food mixed with KMR. She's not acting out of the ordinary and I don't want to bother her vet again if it's nothing, but I don't know why she's bloated like this. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 5 days old | 1lb

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Poor fluid intake, low fiber diet, food sensitivities and intestinal parasites can all contribute to constipation in kittens. I recommend adding a probiotic/fibre supplement such as fortiflora and ensure she is kept up to date with deworming medications. Monitor for feces production, she may require another enema if not resolving

Why is my kitten's belly bloated and hard after recent constipation?

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