My new stray kitten can't poop and seems to be in pain. What to do?

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Hi I have acquired a stray kitten a couple of days ago. It is really skinny and under fed. I guess it was abandoned by its mother. Anyway we fed it tuna and chicken, and then bought some cat food. The problem is that it cant go to the toilet. I see it trying to go but it cant and now its in pain and holding its tail down. Please help. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi and thank you for your post on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If the kitten is less than 8 weeks old, it should be fed milk replacer and not cat food. Kittens digestive systems are not yet mature enough to handle regular food and giving them this may cause stomach upset. If the kitten cannot go to the bathroom or is having trouble doing this, you can stimulate her to go by rubbing her underside with a warm washcloth. There is also a congenital abnormality where kittens are born without a anus and therefore cannot defecate called atresia ani. It is rare but can occur. If you have tried to get her to defecate and she is still not going, you may need to take her into her veterinarian for further examination. Best of luck!

My new stray kitten can't poop and seems to be in pain. What to do?

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