Is it normal for a mother cat to leak poop after giving birth?

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Is it normal for a young cat to become fecal incontinent after the birth of her kittens? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

That is not normal. She probably had a difficult birthing and there was a lot of pressure on the nerves controlling the anal tone and GI motility. With time the nerves that were damaged should recover and I would expect the fecal incontinence to improve. Other than time there is not much else to do. If it continues you could try acupuncture to stimulate the nerve healing. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Kitty.

Is it normal for a mother cat to leak poop after giving birth?

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