Kitten's genital swollen after mom bit; is she able to urinate?

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I need urgent help. My 2-weeks old female kitten has a wounded genital. Her mom cat accidentally bit it due to excessive cleaning last week. It wounded her genital linings real bad that blood came out. Now it doesn't look redish anymore but pinkish and I think its healing already but it still looked swollen to the point that I can't see its urinary tract lining. It worries me because her tummy is a bit wide in shape I wonder if she is urinating at all. She's looks healthy has a big appetite.

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor kitten! I agree with you that this is concerning - in a tiny newborn kitten like this, a minor wound can cause internal injuries easily because they are so small and fragile. In addition, I would worry about this wound becoming infected and causing additional problems because of this. I would recommend taking the kitten to a veterinarian right away for an exam. Your vet can palpate the abdomen and may also take x-rays or do other testing if needed to determine if there are any serious problems. He/she can also prescribe an antibiotic to prevent infection of the wound.

Kitten's genital swollen after mom bit; is she able to urinate?

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