Grass in butt

It's always something. Meep had been a bit constipated, but finally
passed something last night.

Just a little bit ago, she went to the litterbox, and when she came out,
I could see something on her butt. Didn't even think, 'cause there's no
possibility she'd have eaten string... grabbed her and some TP, thinking
the gunky thing was just a string of icky poop or something. Well, it
turns out to have been a long piece of grass (coated in nasty grey poop)!

Now, it came out very easily, and there was only an inch or two actually
inside her butt, but she's showing a bit of discomfort - she sits down
but walks like her butt hurts a bit. That's not so abnormal for people
who've had a troublesome BM, so I'd assume it was the same for cats.

Still, I worry. If she's still tender in the AM I'll call the vet.
With the ease the bit of grass came out and the small amount that was
inside, should I worry? Should I call the emergency vet? It's just
before 9pm here.

jmc

Suddenly, without warning, jmc exclaimed (9/14/2007 8:46 PM):
It's always something. Meep had been a bit constipated, but finally
passed something last night.

Just a little bit ago, she went to the litterbox, and when she came out,
I could see something on her butt. Didn't even think, 'cause there's no
possibility she'd have eaten string... grabbed her and some TP, thinking
the gunky thing was just a string of icky poop or something. Well, it
turns out to have been a long piece of grass (coated in nasty grey poop)!

Now, it came out very easily, and there was only an inch or two actually
inside her butt, but she's showing a bit of discomfort - she sits down
but walks like her butt hurts a bit. That's not so abnormal for people
who've had a troublesome BM, so I'd assume it was the same for cats.

Still, I worry. If she's still tender in the AM I'll call the vet. With
the ease the bit of grass came out and the small amount that was inside,
should I worry? Should I call the emergency vet? It's just before 9pm
here.

jmc

Replying to myself. I know, bad form. She's OK now I think, had dinner
and moving more normally now. Imagine her butt's still a bit sore.
I'll call the vet tomorrow anyway, and keep an eye over her the next
couple of days.

Has anybody with a grass-obsessed cat had this happen before? It was a
pretty long bit of grass, all told, I'd have thought it would be digested...

jmc

MR. Bonkers is also a grass obsessed cat. And like you I have also had to
pull grass from his butt, Never more than an inch. HE has never had any ill
effects that I could see. On the plus side, I never have to worry about him
escaping the house, IF he bolts out the door, the first blade of grass stops
him dead in his tracks.
Yes, he also has a flower pot of "Cat Grass" sitting in his favorite window
(new pot every week). He can mow it down in an hour

"jmc" wrote in message
...
It's always something. Meep had been a bit constipated, but finally
passed something last night.

Just a little bit ago, she went to the litterbox, and when she came out, I
could see something on her butt. Didn't even think, 'cause there's no
possibility she'd have eaten string... grabbed her and some TP, thinking
the gunky thing was just a string of icky poop or something. Well, it
turns out to have been a long piece of grass (coated in nasty grey poop)!

Now, it came out very easily, and there was only an inch or two actually
inside her butt, but she's showing a bit of discomfort - she sits down but
walks like her butt hurts a bit. That's not so abnormal for people who've
had a troublesome BM, so I'd assume it was the same for cats.

Still, I worry. If she's still tender in the AM I'll call the vet. With
the ease the bit of grass came out and the small amount that was inside,
should I worry? Should I call the emergency vet? It's just before 9pm
here.

jmc

On 14 Sep, 12:16, jmc wrote:
It's always something. Meep had been a bit constipated, but finally
passed something last night.

Just a little bit ago, she went to the litterbox, and when she came out,
I could see something on her butt. Didn't even think, 'cause there's no
possibility she'd have eaten string... grabbed her and some TP, thinking
the gunky thing was just a string of icky poop or something. Well, it
turns out to have been a long piece of grass (coated in nasty grey poop)!

Now, it came out very easily, and there was only an inch or two actually
inside her butt, but she's showing a bit of discomfort - she sits down
but walks like her butt hurts a bit. That's not so abnormal for people
who've had a troublesome BM, so I'd assume it was the same for cats.

Still, I worry. If she's still tender in the AM I'll call the vet.
With the ease the bit of grass came out and the small amount that was
inside, should I worry? Should I call the emergency vet? It's just
before 9pm here.

jmc

Both Biffy & Tiggy have a taste for grass. Open the door, or put them
out in the pen, & the pair of them sit there literally mowing the
grass down. I think all cats do it if they feel a little constipated.
I'm certainly unaware of any "No No's" surrounding the eating of
grass.
Cleaning up after a icky bum can be a bit horrid, but no different to
baby bum's. Actually, I use baby wipes to clear up after a messy one.
Unless there are any other side effects, I don't think I would worry
too much about it.
Sheelagh *o*

I'm certainly unaware of any "No No's" surrounding the eating of
grass.


Its actually desirable for them to eat grass. We keep a pot of it in
the house. (indoor cats)

"DrLargePants" wrote in message
oups.com...
I'm certainly unaware of any "No No's" surrounding the eating of
grass.


Its actually desirable for them to eat grass. We keep a pot of it in
the house. (indoor cats)


I think it is desirable as long as you donlt PULL the GRASS out of their
BUTTS!

Suddenly, without warning, jmagerl exclaimed (9/15/2007 12:02 AM):
MR. Bonkers is also a grass obsessed cat. And like you I have also had to
pull grass from his butt, Never more than an inch. HE has never had any ill
effects that I could see. On the plus side, I never have to worry about him
escaping the house, IF he bolts out the door, the first blade of grass stops
him dead in his tracks.
Yes, he also has a flower pot of "Cat Grass" sitting in his favorite window
(new pot every week). He can mow it down in an hour


lol, sounds like Meep. I worry a bit 'cause the grass here is rather
saw-edged; I've planted a bit of lawn with "softer" grass but she
doesn't seem as interested in it.

jmc

"jmc" wrote

lol, sounds like Meep. I worry a bit 'cause the grass here is rather
saw-edged

This is a very good reason not to pull it out of his butt ... No wonder
his hiney is sore.

"cybercat" wrote in message
...

"jmc" wrote

lol, sounds like Meep. I worry a bit 'cause the grass here is rather
saw-edged

This is a very good reason not to pull it out of his butt ... No wonder
his hiney is sore.

Damn. I killed the "Grass in Butt" thread.

lol

Suddenly, without warning, cybercat exclaimed (9/15/2007 11:30 AM):
"jmc" wrote
lol, sounds like Meep. I worry a bit 'cause the grass here is rather
saw-edged

This is a very good reason not to pull it out of his butt ... No wonder
his hiney is sore.



Hitler? Where? I don't see him!

Oh, and Meep's a She. Butt she's fine today, in fact I think I need to
go clean the litterbox again.



jmc
(yes, that was intentional)