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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: snarf on October 26, 2009, 19:36:50 PM

Title: sore bottom
Post by: snarf on October 26, 2009, 19:36:50 PM: wasnt sure how to title this
now the fleas are abating, sods law ive just noticed that spare cats bottom is very red, shes not keen at me having a close look but it looks sore and distended (sp) and theres a clump of black hair caught (shes black and white) shes not licking it alot or acting like shes in pain but she has been glued to my lap all weekend which is odd for her. vet immediately or tomorrow? i dont spend at lot of time examining her foo foo so im not sure if this is just a normal part of some sort of process? or haemoroids?

edited to add, the cats share litter facilities and ive not noticed anything odd, she seems to be cleaning as normal
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: Millys Mum on October 26, 2009, 19:54:06 PM: Compare to lucifers, theres not anything sticking out?
Its more than likely sore anal glands but you can phone the out of hours vets for advice, if theres anything poking out it could be prolapsed so would need much quicker attention
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: snarf on October 26, 2009, 19:58:20 PM: its alot bigger thsn luciffers, swollen looking and she really doesnt want me having a look- tails clamped down now
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: snarf on October 26, 2009, 20:02:39 PM: rang vets- they said not to worry tonight as long as shes not straining- shes not- booked in for first thing tomorrow though and ill keep an eye on her
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: snarf on October 26, 2009, 20:07:45 PM: Sorry, meant to say, thank you Millys mum, i never know if im crazy and over reacting
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: Millys Mum on October 26, 2009, 20:20:24 PM: Glad they have given their opinion ;D
She will be much more comfy if its her glands impacted after having them emptied (stand back, they smell ;))
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: snarf on October 27, 2009, 20:34:20 PM: erm well
glands are fine, no prolapse , no blockage,no temp. vets opinion is that shes either passed a big poo (ive not seen anything in the tray) or shes been "got at by another cat"??
i take it she doesnt mean theyve been fighting? :-[

shes had an anti- inflamitory injection and the vet said to watch to see that it doesnt bleed etc.

im sure theyve got me on their system by now as crazy and panics easy :-[
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 27, 2009, 20:35:28 PM: Hope she is OK and improves :hug:
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: snarf on October 27, 2009, 21:05:38 PM: thanks Gill,
shes a sturdy girl so im sure shell bounce back, she just worries me cos shes not one for a fuss, doesnt complain (well other than that shes always starving! ;D ) and i cant bear to think of her in pain

this is she in more relaxed posture than last night!
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 27, 2009, 21:07:22 PM: Definately looks relaxed and gorgeous ;D
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: Starpixie on October 27, 2009, 21:35:11 PM: Aw she looks so comfy!
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: Janeyk on October 28, 2009, 06:51:46 AM: Aww, she' lovely :Luv:

hope the injection helps :hug:
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: CarolM (Wendolene) on October 28, 2009, 13:25:17 PM: :Luv2: she's gorgeous - hope she's feeling better soon.
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: Millys Mum on October 28, 2009, 20:13:48 PM: Im glad it was nothing nasty, always better to play it safe :hug:
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: snarf on October 28, 2009, 22:34:24 PM: shes seems much better tis evening - shes been enjoying her new turbo track. shes not looking anything like as sore and shes more like her usual relaxed self ;)

Thank you for lovely comments
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 28, 2009, 23:57:56 PM: This sounds good ;D
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: Bazsmum on October 29, 2009, 03:52:41 AM: What a pretty relaxed looking girl! :Luv2:

Hope she feels better soon! :hug:
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: Janeyk on October 29, 2009, 08:29:10 AM: that's good to hear :hug:
Title: Re: sore bottom
Post by: Shirley on October 29, 2009, 08:36:04 AM: Awww she's a beauty! Glad she seems better now. I think these drugs are wonderful. My cat was at the emergency vet on Sunday (he'd been bitten by a RAT apparantly!) and really looked so poorly, couldn't even lift his head up. He had abs, pain killer and anti inflammatory and by Mon, he was 90% better. Just amazing!