Rescued kitten with URI and her belly is now bloating. Could it be related 2 the antibiotics or something new?
I give you credit for adopting and providing proper vet care for an otherwise unwaned kitten. When they are on antibiotics they can sometime become constipated just as humans can. I would recommend giving her a small bowl of slightly warmed, wet(canned) cat food. Also, you might want to give her some hairball remedy. Though she probably doesn’t have a hairball, the oil in the gel can help her system to “get moving” again. There is also another method to assist her in going #2. After about 20 minutes of giving her the canned food, take a moist paper towel that is slightly warm and stimulate her anus. This may sound gross but this is what the Mother does for them for the first few weeks of their life. Since she is probably backed up, this may assist her in going. All you need to do is gently hold her on her back and gently but firmly rub her anus. This stimulates the muscles and may help her to go. It will take about a week or so for her URI to begin to clear up. Be sure she is getting t
