My 1-month-old kitten hasn't pooped in a week. What should I do?

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my kitten 1 month old is not having a bowel movement for a week? Shes healthy and active. She drinks her replacer milk often. but no bowel movement. what should i do? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 29 days old | 0.4 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Kachie! Constipation is serious in pediatric puppies and kittens. Since it has been a week I urge you to take Katchie to the Vet and see if an enema is needed. Kitten milk replacer/formula commonly causes GI problems, either diarrhea or constipation. After every bottle feeding the kitten needs to be stimulated with a warm wet soft washcloth over the anus and genitals. I always recommend bottle fed kittens be weaned sooner, around 3 weeks. So I would start offering canned kitten food mixed with formula and decrease bottle feeding. By 5 weeks she should be off formula and eating kitten food 100%. I wish Kachie the best!

My 1-month-old kitten hasn't pooped in a week. What should I do?

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