Causes and solutions for red and swollen kitten anus:

1. Diarrhea or constipation

It may be redness and swelling of the anus caused by diarrhea, constipation, etc. Cats have diarrhea, resulting in slight anal edema and eversion, which looks redder. When all the fluid is excreted suddenly after long-term constipation, it is easy for anal redness, anal fissure, and even anal eversion to occur. If it is diarrhea, the cat needs to be given antidiarrheal medicine. If it is constipation, the cat needs to be urged to drink more water.

2. Indigestible food

It is possible that the food you eat is not easy to digest, which leads to hard stool and the anus is scratched by stool during defecation. This situation can be relieved by taking some lactulose orally. .

3. Infection with bacteria

When a kitten’s anus is infected with bacteria, it may cause the kitten to rub its butt on the ground, which may lead to redness and swelling in the kitten’s anus. . It is recommended to go to the hospital and ask a doctor for examination.

4. Inflammation

The red and swollen cat's buttocks are caused by improper diet and excessive heat. Not only should we pay attention to the treatment of the disease, but we should also manage the cat's daily diet.

5. Gastroenteritis

If a cat gets gastroenteritis, the cat’s mental state will be not very good, the anus will be red and swollen, and there may be a high fever. It is recommended to go to the hospital immediately. treatment.

6. The anal glands are not cleaned in time

If the anal glands are not cleaned for a long time, the anal gland secretions will accumulate in the sacs and continue to stimulate the mucosa, which will cause inflammation. Cats need to clean their anal glands regularly

7. Internal parasites

When cats are infected with internal parasites, they will frequently lick their anus, causing damage to the perianal mucosa. There is redness and swelling. Cats need to be dewormed on a daily basis.

8. Allergy

It may be that the cat’s anus is red and swollen due to allergies to cat litter or other things. It is necessary to find the source of the allergy, and then using an ointment containing erythromycin on the cat can effectively relieve the anal allergy.

9. Skin diseases

The redness of the cat’s anus may also be because skin diseases first occur around the anus. If there are many red spots and hair loss around the cat’s anus, it can basically be determined that the anus is red due to skin disease. It is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment in time.

10. Trauma

Injury to the cat’s butt will cause redness and swelling of the cat’s butt, and the owner needs to check the cat.