I have a 6-weeks old kitten, and today I noticed he has poo all over his butt. When I tried to wash it, I noticed that his anus is swollen and protruding, and the washing was clearly very painful for the poor kitty because he meowed very loudly and looked like he is in pain. After I carefully washed it, I noticed poo traces on the floor. He was probably dragging his butt all over the floor. I made an appointment with the vet for tomorrow but I am very worried and cannot calm down. What kind of issue may he have and is it dangerous for such a little baby? I heard about anal gland problems, but I am not sure if this is a blocked anal gland. The other day I also noticed that he was chewing on a piece of litter before using the litterbox. I took it out of his mouth immediately, but now I am thinking what if he secretly ate some cat litter and is now sick? It's a low chance he would do this, he also looks quite healthy and happy otherwise, but his butthole is protruding and he is dragging his butt, which is very scary. Did anyone have a similar issue? I would be thankful for any information about this.