My 2-week-old kitten is constipated and wants more food. What to do?

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I have a 2 weeks old kitten. She is doing well and gaining lots of weight. She is on pwd kmr. I am feeding her about 6 times per day and she gets about 60 MLS total. She seems to think that 10mls per feeding is not enough and wants more. I upd it to 12 MLS per feeding but she is still acting like she wants more!! We have run into some constipation but I have been giving mineral oil enemas every other day and getting some out. It's not hurting her appetite any and she is active otherwise. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 13 days old | 0.5 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

You can now feed her 4-5 times daily and let her drink as much as she wants. There is only so much room in that little stomach so she will stop when it is full. You should stimulate her anus and vulva after every feeding to make her eliminate. If you have not done this so far, it will probably help with normalizing the stool. Stimulation: take a cloth or paper towel, wet it with warm water and gently rub JJ's anus and vulva like a mommy's tongue would lick it. This should trigger urination and defecation. Wash off afterwards with warm water and dry. It is better not to have to give enemas routinely, because the body might get used to it and then loses the ability to eliminate without the help.

My 2-week-old kitten is constipated and wants more food. What to do?

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