cat scooting
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Anonymous
| My cat has started scooting across the hardwood floor with him bum and is leaving some sort of nasty trail. Is it worthy of a vet visit? |
Anonymous
| him=his |
Anonymous
| He's probably got poop stuck in his butt, and is trying to get it out. You may have to help, if he'll let you. |
Anonymous
| Is it after he uses the litter box? He's probably using the floor as toilet paper. I had a cat that I used to chase around with a wet paper towel when I would see him leave the litter box. One quick wipe on his bum would clean him off. You have to be quick, because he won't tolerate it for long. |
Anonymous
| He needs his anal glands expressed. Take him to the vet. It is a common problem with male cats. I do not think that this is something you can do yourself and he is uncomfortable so take him in. |
Anonymous
| Anal glands need expressing. The vet will do it. |
Anonymous
| My cat started doing this and it was not an anal gland problem. It started during a bout of gastroenteritis and she started scooting on the carpet. She never got out of that habit. I think it's because she is overweight and cannot clean herself properly. It's been 5 years now since she started doing it. We just clean up the stains with a vinegar solution and it's fine. If she could lose the weight I think the problem would stop. |
Anonymous
| Lol, sorry OP. I just remember my long dead cats doing this. So hilarious! |
Anonymous
| Worms? |
Anonymous
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I have a scootasaurus. 2 in fact. One female, she's fat and can't lick her butt so I have to warm wipe it clean regularly.
The other male, long hair. Poo was getting stuck to his back fur. I shaved around his booty, under his back legs and his tail. Now he stays clean. I had another cat with anal gland problems. She mostly licked herself a lot. Never dragged. |
Anonymous
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Often the result of being overweight. I had a kitten who never stopped eating kitten amounts of food (my fault) and got very overweight and starting scooting. She went on a diet and no longer scoots. Please keep in mind the weight loss will be gradual, so will have to deal with the scooting for a while.
Some animals do have anal gland issues, but my vet says scooting is usually from being overweight and unable to reach nether parts. |
Anonymous
| OP here. Thanks. It's most likely an anal gland issue because he's not overweight. If he keeps it up ill take him to the vet. |