Kitten has diarrhea and anus is swollen?

I have been taking care of a 6-week-old kitten that we found for the past two days.
The vet gave him an antibiotic injection for his diarrhea.
That was just yesterday and I know it won't get better overnight.
His anus is quite swollen from it, and when we groom him (because he can't do it himself yet), he meows loudly. It's probably hurting him. I think it's also hard for him to sit because of it…
We wash him down there with baby wipes and lukewarm water, then wrap him in an old T-shirt to keep him warm until he's dry down there.
Is there a better way to clean it?
Approximately how long does diarrhea like this last? Is there any way to help him? I feel so sorry for him that he has to endure the pain…

And one more question: We had a general checkup with the doctor, but they didn't test for any diseases. Shouldn't something like that be done?

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Beccs2590
5 months ago

Please bring the found kitten, also 6 weeks old, to the animal shelter. These little ones desperately need a mother, siblings, or at least companions, as they're just learning about life at that age. You need experience, and many vets quickly become overwhelmed with such small animals because there's not much they can do, and few have kittens as patients very often.

Then baby wipes? I hope something that contains absolutely nothing, because any fragrances etc. can even be harmful to little ones. You normally put lukewarm water on a damp cloth for cleaning, so even with such small things, you can go wrong.

I think it's really great that you want to help the little one, and I'm not concerned about whether a stray animal is being misappropriated. Kittens are a completely different matter. They not only have health issues, but also imprinting phases that only occur at certain times and can't really be made up for later, and they can cause lifelong damage to their social behavior. This whole mess is just too long for someone without cats or experience to raise such a small kitten.

There are people here who no one can help medically. There are a whole host of possible causes for diarrhea, or parasites that won't go away without treatment. Kittens are given a combination of wet food and mother's milk for 6 weeks. If the food isn't very good quality, it might be enough, or not. Monoprotein might be enough if they're sensitive. There are simply too many triggers, and kittens that age are many times more sensitive than when they're older. Their upbringing determines too much how they develop, so please take them to the animal shelter.

DaLiLeoMishu
5 months ago

Hallo Du,

Fundtiere bitte beim Tierheim melden und bitte dann an die Empfehlungen des Tierheimes halten.

Denn meldet man Fundtiere nicht, ist es Fundunterschlagung.

Bitte bei medizinischen Nachfragen und sichtlich kranken Tieren IMMER einen Tierarzt, einen Nottierarzt, einen Online-Tierarzt und/oder eine Tierklinik kontaktieren.

Niemand von uns kann anhand von Schilderungen im Internet deinem vulnerablem Katzenjunges helfen, da wir Laien und keine Tierärzte sind.

Somit: Bitte wende dich an Tierärzte UND ans Tierheim.

Dem Katzenjunges alles erdenklich Gute.

beste Grüße 🙋‍♀️ +😺 +😺

Chocolate2000
5 months ago

Except in emergencies, kittens should see the vet for the first time at around 8 weeks of age. The cat will be weighed, listened to, and examined in the mouth and ears. Then, a deworming treatment and basic vaccinations should be administered. When your cat should be vaccinated against what also depends on whether it's an outdoor cat or an indoor cat.

At the next scheduled visit, neutering or spaying is due. You can also have your cat microchipped at the same time. For outdoor cats, don't forget to put on a flea collar or apply flea paste to the scruff of the neck once a month.