Cat impacted anal glands symptoms

Book me a walkiee? Our new tool will narrow down more than breeds for you. Rated as Mild Condition. Without examining Coco I cannot say what the specific cause is here, but if it continues or she continues to show pain at the anus you should visit your Veterinarian. Last night we noticed that he now has an open sore, nickel sized, near the bottom left of his anus. He started licking his butt excessively about 24 hours ago.

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Anal Sac Disorders in Cats

If your cat's anal sacs are constantly becoming impacted, your vet may recommend surgery to remove them, according to the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She writes about many subjects including pets, finances, crafts, food, home improvement, shopping and going green. Add a comment to icarus's experience. Disease caused by anal sac impaction will need to be manually expressed by a veterinary professional. We noticed the other day that our cat was licking himself a lot. Sometimes, though, if he has loose stool regularly, the feces won't actually press on the glands and they won't empty.