My newborn bottle-fed kittens won't poop. What should I do now?

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My kittens are less than a week I’m bottle feeding due to mother regection but I’ve tried masagging n warm washcloth n more n they still won’t poop what do I do. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | 5 days old

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

My suggestion is to get them to a vet for an exam. They need to eliminate or they will get extremely ill. The vet may need to give them enemas - DO NOT attempt this at home as you can injure their colon. They may have a worm impaction so the vet may decide to deworm them too. Best wishes.

My newborn bottle-fed kittens won't poop. What should I do now?

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