I
got my kitten about a month ago and she was 8 weeks
old. She is energetic and a great kitten but she
passes gas and it has a horrible odor. I have never
heard of this before, is it normal? He only eats dry
kitten food and water. (Corrinne Beeman, Washington)
Passing
wind in cats or kittens often results from a poor
quality diet, and is mostly related to cheap wet
canned food which is sometimes mostly water and
fats. Since you are feeding your kitten only dry
food it is unlikely this is a purely dietary
concern. You should have your vet analyze a stool
sample from your cat. Your vet will probably look
for potential imbalances in the stomach
acids/enzymes and also for the possibility of a worm
infection, of which flatulence is often a symptom
(though not usually the only one).
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I
got my kitten about a month ago and she was 8 weeks
old. She is energetic and a great kitten but she
passes gas and it has a horrible odor. I have never
heard of this before, is it normal? He only eats dry
kitten food and water. (Corrinne Beeman, Washington)
