Feces sticking to cat's behind

On 10 Dec 2003 13:32:49 -0800, (Robert Bowen) wrote:

Hello all. I have seen a couple messages on the subject but no one
seems to have given an answer. I have a black cat, rather chubby, not
a long hair. Now ... the fact that he is quite roly-poley might have
something to do with his problem, but I am not sure.

He always has at least one piece of feces dangling off of his behind,
usually a little ways down from his anus. We took him to the vets,
they said he shouldn't have a problem, that his behind isn't hairy or
anything.

And yet he always has a dirty behind. Honestly, looking at his behind
(it's not a pretty picture, by the way) he doesn't seem to have much
hair. And if the vet said that isn't a problem, what could it be?

Could it be he simply can't reach around to clean himself? I mean ...
why is it sticking to him in the first place, that's my question.

Any help on this matter is MUCH appreciated. Giving him a new name
(Major Dangles) has at least allowed us to chuckle at the problem, but
the fact is it's rather disgusting, both for him and us.

Many thanks,
Robert

Boy, everyone says a diet is in order. Probably not a bad idea. But,
as an alternate, I suggest getting another cat. I always have two cats
and that way they clean each other's butt. I just prefer that they
don't come to kiss me soon afterwards.

dgk wrote:

Boy, everyone says a diet is in order. Probably not a bad idea. But,
as an alternate, I suggest getting another cat. I always have two cats
and that way they clean each other's butt. I just prefer that they
don't come to kiss me soon afterwards.

That may help, but I wouldn't count on it. We have three cats and none of them
like each other so well that they would clean each other's nether regions.
Depends on the cat.

dgk wrote:

Boy, everyone says a diet is in order. Probably not a bad idea. But,
as an alternate, I suggest getting another cat. I always have two cats
and that way they clean each other's butt. I just prefer that they
don't come to kiss me soon afterwards.

That may help, but I wouldn't count on it. We have three cats and none of them
like each other so well that they would clean each other's nether regions.
Depends on the cat.

Many, many thanks for all the info a anecdotes. What I find most
interesting about all of this is (according to my mom) this cat had
the problem BEFORE he was overweight, so I don't think it's a weight
issue. When we brought him to the vets they simply said "he shouldn't
have any problem."

I think they shaved his butt (I wasn't there, mum doesn't remember)
and it didn't help. The poop seems always to be stuck not right on his
butt but a bit further down, almost where his leg meets his body.

He mostly goes to the bathroom outside, so I we can't really observe
him. On top of that, he is an adopted cat and whoever had him before
us must have done a number on him because he is scared of his own
shadow. You can barely get near him let alone clean his butt for him.

Anyway, I think another trip to the vets and a butt-shaving is a good
first step, and we must put him on a diet as well. He, just like our
other cat, is simply used to having a handful to food given to them
every time thet appear at their dish, even if it's 30 minutes after
their dinner! This is because of over-indulgent owners.

The madness must stop!

Thanks again for all posts!
Bob

Many, many thanks for all the info a anecdotes. What I find most
interesting about all of this is (according to my mom) this cat had
the problem BEFORE he was overweight, so I don't think it's a weight
issue. When we brought him to the vets they simply said "he shouldn't
have any problem."

I think they shaved his butt (I wasn't there, mum doesn't remember)
and it didn't help. The poop seems always to be stuck not right on his
butt but a bit further down, almost where his leg meets his body.

He mostly goes to the bathroom outside, so I we can't really observe
him. On top of that, he is an adopted cat and whoever had him before
us must have done a number on him because he is scared of his own
shadow. You can barely get near him let alone clean his butt for him.

Anyway, I think another trip to the vets and a butt-shaving is a good
first step, and we must put him on a diet as well. He, just like our
other cat, is simply used to having a handful to food given to them
every time thet appear at their dish, even if it's 30 minutes after
their dinner! This is because of over-indulgent owners.

The madness must stop!

Thanks again for all posts!
Bob

He mostly goes to the bathroom outside, so I we can't really observe
him. On top of that, he is an adopted cat and whoever had him before
us must have done a number on him because he is scared of his own
shadow. You can barely get near him let alone clean his butt for him.

If he is going outside, that may contribute to the problem. He may be choosing
a place for its seclusion rather than comfort. If a cat is in a hurry because
he's fearful, he may do a sloppy job.

He mostly goes to the bathroom outside, so I we can't really observe
him. On top of that, he is an adopted cat and whoever had him before
us must have done a number on him because he is scared of his own
shadow. You can barely get near him let alone clean his butt for him.

If he is going outside, that may contribute to the problem. He may be choosing
a place for its seclusion rather than comfort. If a cat is in a hurry because
he's fearful, he may do a sloppy job.