Trying to help little Phoenix Destiny to poo...

[moosmom]

I called the vet this morning. She HAS to go, but can't. I've given her Laxatone in her bottle, and even put some on her tongue. I don't understand it. I put her butt in warm water again and massaged her belly. She was squealing it hurt her so much.

I THOUGHT of putting a tiny bit of olive oil in her formula. But with a kitten this young and fragile, I want to do what's right to help her get regular again. Little Phoenix Destiny has wiped me out financially.

UPDATE:

I've upped her feedings to every 2 hours because she needs the moisture. I just gave her some more bottle and she was straining so bad to go. I saw a little poo stick out of her rectum and, (brace yourself) "helped" her along by getting that first little marble out. She pooped 3 more marbles!!!!! She's now sleeping again.

I was going to add extra water in her formula, but she wouldn't be getting the nutrients she needs.

SUCCESS!!!!!! So far.

[Freedom]

She pooped 3 more marbles!!!!! She's now sleeping again.

I was going to add extra water in her formula, but she wouldn't be getting the nutrients she needs.

SUCCESS!!!!!! So far.

Terrific!!!

[aTailOf2Kitties]

I have used a very small syringe of warm water to give bottle-baby kittens an enema before. Not the most dignified thing to do but it certainly helped

[moosmom]

aTailofTwoKitties,

I thought about doing that. I just don't want to hurt her. I think more frequent feedings (every 2 hours) will get water into her and possibly moisten up her poos. If not, I just may have to do that. Just a little warm water to help her along. Her poos are so hard. It breaks my heart to see her so uncomfortable.

I tried submerging her tush in warm water and massaging her behind and belly, but it didn't work.

Here's where the sleep deprivation is going to come in again. If I was working, I'd NEVER be able to do this.

[Medusa]

The things we PTers celebrate. LOL

[GILL]

Donna I just read this. I went through the same thing with Lucky. I gently ran my finger down his belly, after several strokes we had poo. It took me a number of times to get the length and pressure right. I would also mix the kitten formula with goats milk every other feeding about 2 parts formula to 1 milk.

[moosmom]

Well, I gave my first kitty enema a few minutes ago. I used a syringe with some Vaseline on it (thanks Tailof2kitties) and maybe a drop or two of warm water. Then I plopped her butt in a bowl of warm water and began massaging her belly and butt. I could believe how fast it worked!! It was easy and she was SOOOO relieved. I don't mean to get graphic but she pooped out almost 3"! No wonder her belly was so big.

At least I know HOW to do it in case this happens again. Poor baby. She now full and sound asleep.

Success!!!