hello
I am new to this. I have recently discovered 5 approximately 5-6 week old kittens at my house. We found them a few weeks ago. Three of the kittens have no tail. So, I think they are manx kittens. Last week we started feeding them a mix of kitten chow and science diet kitten can food. They all seemed fine until the last few days when a couple of them seemed to have poop hanging on their furbelow where their tail would be. I cleaned the area by letting them soak in warm water and gently cleaning around their tail area. Then I noticed that it appeared that their anus was extremely large and sticking out further than it should be. Does anyone know what causes this or how to prevent it? We are planning on trying to get them spayed and/or neutered, but I am not sure what age they need to be and am concerned about the cost. Does anyone know of an inexpensive program that would help out due to spaying or neutering an entire litter? I live in Tennessee I do not know if different states have different programs. Any information you have would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
jj
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need help with manx kittens
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Manx cats can have multiple problems with bladder, bowels and intestines. Please take the babies to the vet as soon as possible. Be prepared that you may have to help one or two cross the Rainbow Bridge. As hard as that may be, it's better than having them go in pain.
Posted 2 years ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
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JJ welcome to TDK. When they are babies the mom would clean them and stimulate them to poop. I am not sure what might be wrong--they may need to see a vet. There are several low cost programs, you might try a search with your specific area. There are a few here from TN and they may know more. Although I wasn't much help to you, I assure you that there are others here that can be helpful. Hang in there and thank you for caring for the furry friends. I know that manx kitties can have some inherited problems. Again there are others that know much more about the breed.
Welcome to TDK.
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Welcome to TDK, JJ! Yes I have also heard about Manx cats having bladder problems. Take them to the vet immediantly. I also live in Tennessee, but I am not aware of any low cost spay/neutering programs.
Posted 2 years ago by Catfancier #
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Low cost spay and neuter sites for Tennessee:
http://www.knoxpets.org/whyspay.asp
http://www.spaymemphis.com/apahome/Home.html
http://www.lovethatcat.com/spayneuter.html
http://www.mhhs.net/spay%20or%20neuter.htm
There were many others--it depends on where you live.
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JJ, I apologize for not welcoming you before I told you about Manx problems. It would have been nicer of me to tell you that I'm glad you're here before I told you anything that might make you sad.
Welcome to TDK. I hope for the best for all your furbabies.
Posted 2 years ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
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Hi, JJ, as CBM says, welcome to TDK!
I fostered a wee Manx kitten once, like your lot, she was one of a litter that was born at my house. She had the same poop problem you describe (here Downunder we call them 'dags' and they're more usually found on sheep!) but I put that down to her hindquarters taking a long time to start functioning properly. She was much slower in learning to walk than her brothers as well but I discussed it with a vet who had quite a lot of experience with Manxes and she said that was fairly normal with Manx kittens.
I didn't notice her having a larger anus than usual though, so I'm afraid I can't help you with that. Are you sure they're larger or do they look more protruding because the kittens have no tails? All we can really do is urge you to keep a close eye on them, whether they're eating, eliminating, developing and playing normally and, if not, to take them to the vet. My little Manx girl went to her furrever home healthy and happy and normal (and a rapscallion little 'jack rabbit') at three months old but of course some of these inherited problems, if they're there, can take years to show up.
Best of luck with your litter, they sound gorgeous!
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JJ get your kittens to the vet asap. If they have abbreviated tails, they're probably okay...just adjustment to new food, environment, etc. They could also have worms, if they haven't been de-wormed. All kittens should be de-wormed by a vet just for safety's sake. However, if any of the litter have super-short "cotton puff" tails or no tails at all, their condition could indeed be more serious and their short lifespan could be painful.
Cling to hope, JJ! I have had 2 Manx kittens that gave me a scare in their baby months and both grew up robust and healthy. One of them is stalking my foot right now!
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