Hi there. I have a kitten who will be 8 weeks old on 27th December. He was born without a tail and it has become apparent that he is doubly incontinent. The vet had said to us a few weeks ago to give him a little while to see how bad the problem would be, but basically advised us to have him put down.
My problem is that he is the most adorable little thing, always the first of the litter to come and greet us and is so sweet. If I had the time I would keep him and care for him, but I have 3 children of my own and am a foster carer with currently 2 babies under one year old. I do not feel I would be able to devote the time to him he would need to lead any sort of quality of life.
I have read online that some people keep them and express the poo four times or so a day.
I thought I would see if there was anyone who would be willing and have the time to care for this cute little boy. It breaks my heart to not give him a chance.
I am in Cambridgeshire, near Wisbech.

What a heat breaking situation!
Undfortunately I am not in a position to be able to offer a home, but have a few ideas.
A raw meat diet would produce small, firm nearly odourless stools which can easily be picked up without too much mess. I think the bladder can be manually expressed if the cat will tolerate it. Or, you could look into 'Stud pants'....yes such a thing does exist, it is like a nappy for a cat and breeders use them to stop their stud boys spray marking in the house.
How is he managing at the moment with these issues ( or rather how are YOU managing? )

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Nellie Paddy Mitzy Milo Peggy Murphy

Millie and Monty, the White Devils!

I can't stop thinking about this boy (and I'm having a horrendous day at work so wishing even more that I could retire and bring him home).

Does anyone have any experience with a kitten/cat like this? He sounds like such a lovely little guy

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Harry: Ginger & White b. September 2002
Oscar: Black b. 7th May 2011
Kitty: Grey Tabby b. 7th May 2011

Our lovely cat family

Hi all
Currently we are bathing his rear end a couple of times a day as it gets compacted round there. We have trimmed away some of the fur to make it easier on him and have to apply a bit of Savlon as it gets a bit sore.
This morning he has been playing with the other kittens and pouncing on his bigger brothers. He definately has a zest for life, but I worry about how sore his rear end could get.
I would love to be able to tell the children we have found someone for him. Please, if you know anybody who you think could do this, get in touch. I so want him to have a happy ending.
xx

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Hmm, I was worrying that his poor bottom might have been getting sore, and I can imagine that if he has a constant trickle of urine then he may end up with burnt or ulcerated skin.

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Nellie Paddy Mitzy Milo Peggy Murphy

Millie and Monty, the White Devils!

Really hope there is a happy ending.

Just a thought but when my dog became old and incontinent a dog groomer recommended i use Cuticura talc to help keep her dry and clean. Its midly medicated and suitable for using on babies. You might want to check with your vet first though but my dog was much more comfortable.

i was going to suggest maybe vasilene for his bottom to protect him from soreness

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This must be very heart breaking for you.
Have you asked the vet if there is any chance of improvement to his plumbing or will it just always be the same?
Or you could get a second opinion from another vet.
There are a few things to consider.
If you were to find him a for ever home I don't know how sure you could be that the people that took him in would be so deicated 2 years down the line.
What with jobs, Holidays etc.
The only way would be to keep him and you say that you can't.
The thoughts of him being sore and uncomfortable would really up set me.

You could try looking on the internet too see if anyone has a kitten like yours and see how they are coping.

Nature can be very cruel and i do hope you can find a happy out come for him.
You really have to consider his life and how it would be for him as an adult cat.

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What a sad situation. I think I personally would have him euthanised. I'm not into 'getting rid' or animals with problems, but unless there is surgery to fix this, I can't see him having a good quality of life. He may be happy in himself but personally, I'd put him to rest.

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