What do I do if a kitten is born with intestines outside his body?

Answer by  mammakat (11147)

By the time you read this, I doubt if the kit's still alive. Even if you were in a vets office, this kitten would be humanely euthanized. This would require such intensive intervention if born at a vets or a breeders, that the poor little one wouldn't be forced to survive. I'm sorry for what you had to go through.

Answer by  raun08 (1839)

Aside from taking the animal to a veterinarian, there isn't much you can do. If the intestines are outside then there is a good chance other organs are misplaced also.

Answer by  worker4663 (32)

There is nothing much to do if a kitten is born with such serious condition. Don't try anything and bring him to the vet to see if there is anything he could do. If the kitten is very ill and weak be prepared as he might not survive the operation.

Answer by  bernardtak (35)

I would send the kitten that is born with intestines outside of his body to be investigated at The Feline Centre. But first you must consult with your veterinary surgeon.

Answer by  Anonymous

My cat had her babies today and one was born with the organs outside of it, I thank God it wasn't alive when it was born because it would of just been too sad to watch it die.

Answer by  Anonymous

same for my girls kit but I think almost all organs were outside(not heart). After 8 sad hrs. life he passed. I think the mother was tryin to help by restricting its breathing. Plus she wouldn't let him eat. All you can do is sadly wait for the passing

Answer by  Anonymous

my cat just had the same thing happen only with more organs outside inluding intestines and missing a leg unfortunatley i do not beileve there is anyway to help in this case

Answer by  Anonymous

I Had five kittens born with intestines out,what a shock it was to my 13 yr old daughter because it was her cat. It was very hard to explain to her.We believe that possibly josie was still a week away and something caused premie delievery.

Answer by  Anonymous

My cat had 3 kittens, the last had an opened stomach with its intestines outside. She was about 1 week early. The legs were also deformed. The other two are perfectly healthy... Just so sad...

Answer by  Anonymous

Just had this happen with manx mix. Two were born with their intestines out are rumpy(no tail at all), ones that were born without the intestinal problem have stumpy tails. Manx syndrome may be the key here.

Answer by  Anonymous

Gastroschisis. I've bred cats for almost 30 years and have had a few kittens like this. Even if born at a vets, through c-section, the rate of infection is tremendous. Plus as was said, just one problem you see, but probably others too that are not compatable with life.

Answer by  Anonymous

My cat just had kittens with the intestines outside. I googled and found this page. Unfortunately it is barely alive. sad :'(

Answer by  Anonymous

Im currently nursing my newborn cat right now cos its still 4:04Am here and no other Vet is open or is close to our place im hoping it to live just for the next day so I can comfort her to her last breath, I stayed up late just for,her,no,choice,but,to,pray,for,her,poor,kitty

Answer by  Anonymous

This is my cats third litter. Her second kitten born was born with intestines outside. The baby is nursing, but don't think it will make it until tomorrow when I can get it to a vet after work. Never seen this before.

Answer by  Anonymous

this is happening to me right now. 2 born with insides out hope the rest are healthy