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My newborn kitten has a red lump on its belly. Should I see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Hello My cat just had babies and one of them has a red ball looking tight around her belly core is it a serious thing that I have to take her in to have the vet or is there’s anything I can do as a home remedy

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 4th, 2019

You need to take the kitten into a vet immediately, this is a medical emergency. It looks like a herniation of the intestines, which cannot be treated at home. Please take her, your cat, and the other babies into a vet now

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