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Old February 8th 08, 06:29 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Default Nipsy drags his butt across the floor

On Fri, 8 Feb 2008 02:19:01 -0500, Alric Knebel's Rack
wrote:

On Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:43:34 GMT, Noon Cat Nick wrote:

Most often scooting means something wrong with the anal sacs, which
secrete a musk oil that cats use for territorial marking. It could be
any number of problems with the sacs--usually impaction, but also
inflammation, infection, or even tumors. Check his stools in the litter
box. If there are signs of diarrhea, chances are the sacs are impacted.
Normal stools will allow the sacs to expel, but loose or runny stools
can cause impaction, which the cat will treat by scooting and grooming
that area.

You're doing the smart thing by calling the vet. If there's an
underlying cause for the impaction, the scooting could continue to the
point of the sacs abscessing or rupturing. Hope you can get him in soon.


****, exp;pding kat ass, ****. this ins nt good at all.



The other cats will clean up after him.