Why does my kitten smell like fish?
Cats have two anal glands, one on either side of the anus, that produce a musky or fishy smelling material. Under normal circumstances, pet parents are barely aware that these glands exist, but if your cat becomes scared or excited, he or she may release their contents.
When to give sulfa to a kitten with diarrhea?
They are most common in kittens less than 6-months-old. Most older cats are resistant to them. They are passed through the intestinal tract and can produce pungent stools and diarrhea (less likely in your case). Vets usually administer a sulfa antiseptic medication for 10-14 days for this.
When to wean a kitten from fading kitten syndrome?
Newborn kittens should be fed formula or milk every two hours. Weaning onto mush can begin at approximately four weeks of age. A kitten lost to fading kitten syndrome can sometimes be a harbinger of problems for the littermates.
Is it normal for kittens to have smelly stools?
My kitten coco is about 5 months old and he too had super watery, smelly poops and he was diagnosed with a parasite that had to be treated with a liquid medicine once a day for 5 days. I think it’s worth giving a stool sample to your vet. So I just talked to my BF who’s at home with the cats and my boy pooped in the bath tub again last night.
Why does my new Kitten have bad breath?
Since day 2 of her arrival, she has been drooling, fatigued and has had diarrhea. She has had only the one bout of diarrhea, but concurring bouts of stomach aches, drooling, wet nose on top and whisker areas, fatigue and looks very sickly in the face and eye area.
What should I do if my kitten has a bad odor?
To help your cat out, and get rid of the stench, rinse cotton balls or a soft washcloth with warm water. Gently wipe the fur until the area is clean. If you have a long-haired kitten, you may want to clip the fur around the anal area to make it easier for her to clean herself.
They are most common in kittens less than 6-months-old. Most older cats are resistant to them. They are passed through the intestinal tract and can produce pungent stools and diarrhea (less likely in your case). Vets usually administer a sulfa antiseptic medication for 10-14 days for this.
My kitten coco is about 5 months old and he too had super watery, smelly poops and he was diagnosed with a parasite that had to be treated with a liquid medicine once a day for 5 days. I think it’s worth giving a stool sample to your vet. So I just talked to my BF who’s at home with the cats and my boy pooped in the bath tub again last night.
When to take a kitten with bad breath to the vet?
Start your search for potential problems by determining where on your kitten the smell is coming from. According to vetSTREET, felines with foul-smelling breath should always be checked by a vet. In kittens, though, bad breath is usually caused by teething, which occurs between three weeks and six months of age.