Why does my white kitten have brown and yellow stains after bath?

Hello. This is totally facial staining seen in white/light colored kittens from nursing their mothers. It is not uncommon to see this type staining on the nipples of white nursing queens, & it often is seen on the kittens faces as well. It will clear up once the kittens are eating on their own & there is nothing to worry about. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If the brown liquid was very smelly (like rotten eggs mixed with poop) then she likely expressed her anal glands. Anal glands are scent glands inside the anus that are expressed with defecation. If she was scared suddenly they can accidentally release the anal gland material. The other possibility is that she is starting with diarrhea and some leaked out. Keep an eye on the litter box and see how her stools are. If you see diarrhea then I would bring a sample to your Vet and have her seen. I hope this helps and I wish Luna Girl the best!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The most common fluid leaked from the anus is anal gland fluid. It can leak out when the glands are full or if something scares the cat, they can express them. The anal glands normally are expressed during defecation. I would have the anal glands checked by your Vet. If he is starting to spray around the house I would have him neutered. I hope this helps and I wish you the best!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is most likely just saliva stain just meaning that he has been licking at it. It does not seem irritated so there is no need at this time to seek veterinary care. However, if at some point the skin underneath becomes irritated, bleeds or develops a discharge, have him evaluated by your veterinarian. Good luck!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! That is not normal. She just may need a bath. You could do that just make sure to warm her up very well afterwards. That is likely going to help. Good luck and have a great day!

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am sorry to hear Socks is not doing all that well. Poor guy! Yes, you can give Socks a warm bath to help eliminate the odors, however, if he has liquid coming from his rear end, this may be diarrhea. Diarrhea in small kittens can be very dehydrating and is often a sign a serious infection such as from a virus like panleukopenia or from a parasite. I would recommend Socks see a veterinarian as soon as possible so he can be seen and treated. Your veterinarian may recommend submitting a fecal test to check his stool for viruses, bacteria, and parasites that could be a cause. He may need to be placed on fluids, antibiotics, and a special nutritional supplementation to help him recover. Without seeing his veterinarian, there is not a lot you can do at home other than what you have already been doing, unfortunately. I hope this helps and I wish you and Socks the best!

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Coffee grain type material from the ears is usually associated with ear mites. These can be treated with any broad-spectrum deworm/deflea product, please ensure it is designed for cats. Redness on the gums that you are displaying could be a sign that this cat could have a condition where the immune system attacks the teeth, and the gums become red as bystander damage and inflammation. The treatment is to remove the teeth. The other option is that Leo could just have very bad dental disease. Both of these are consistent with bright red gums and bad smelling mouth. Both are also very painful and uncomfortable. I recommend you have Leo seen by a vet in order to assess the teeth and make a plan for either removal or cleaning. Best of luck with Leo!