My cat is 16 years old, has never had anal gland issues.
I don't think she's going to up and explode now.
I think you are fine, snood.
(Keep your fingers crossed)
And there are solutions, let's not make Chumly feel worse about his stinky oozy cat butt.
bless you, caribou
and this (snaps finger) to all you alarmist poopity heads...
I have had, since birth, 11 cats in my life.
Not a single one of them has had an anal gland problem.
Anal gland problems are a dog thing.
when the day comes I have to squeeze and empty my dogs anal glands... well.... that's the day she's going for a ride in the truck with Dad....
I have never had a problem with cat stink butt either.
I have never had a cat.... so that may explain it.
Quote:During moments of excitement or other strong emotions, a cat's anal sac may discharge, releasing a foul-smelling brown liquid.
http://www.blinkbits.com/blinks/cat
Quote:Anal sac contents may also be expressed in times of fright (producing a terrible odor in the area). Anal sac disease is uncommon in cats.
http://www.petplace.com/cats/anal-sac-disease-in-cats/page1.aspx
I also forgot to mention he has a habit of drooling, rubbing up against my face, and then shaking his head vigorously
..the drool flings.
Rain or shine, ol' Stinky has fuilds leaching from both ends simultainiously!
You're all on the right track. Anal sac problems in cats are rare, but they do occur. When I was in vet school, we were told that anal sac problems were found only in dogs, not in cats. It didn't take all that many years to find out the accepted knowledge was wrong. Some critters don't seem to mind having the sacs expressed a whole lot, but I can't say I ever saw one that truly enjoyed it!
what about people? do they have them?
dagmaraka wrote:what about people? do they have them?
Please, please let's not go there.
Chumly (et al.) I have a cat who is prone to stinkbut when surprised, like when I get out the carrier for a trip to the vet. For those who have never experienced it, let's just say it is one smell you will never forget. Makes you wish a skunk would spray, just to clear the air. Makes limburger cheese smell like perfume. And it lingers. God, how it lingers. Chai is a very, very brave woman.
Anyway, I was wondering how long ago the sister cat was killed. Did this cat witness it? Perhaps trauma, PTSD, is happening and it will just take time and soft voices and slow movements before he will return to normal. And perhaps he needs a new, very placid, buddy to let him know that his world is still an okay place.
For other cat owners who have never experienced this -- I think you're safe. None of my other cats, including an extremely skittish one, ever did it. Nor any of my friends' cats.
Thanks for the posts all! And yup it's possible ol' stinky is now more stressed without sister cat, I was thinking about getting another cat / kitten.
dagmaraka wrote:what about people? do they have them?
yes and some of them fly to thailand and pay the big bucks to have them expressed...
Sung to Lemon Tree by Peter Paul & Mary
Anal sack is well hidden yet the smell is indiscrete
But the spooge of the poor anal sack is impossible to eat.
Anal sack is well hidden but the smell is indiscrete
But the spooge of the poor anal sack is impossible to eat.
I used to have a kitten who I called Peanut.
he was a cute little grey kitten who was about 5 months old when he was run over by a kid on his bike who thought it was funny.
After the cat got back from the vet ( with only a broken hip thank goodness) He was pooping all the time. Sometimes it would just run out of his butt at wierd times and he would act as though he did not feel it.
After his hip got better, you could not walk up on Peanut. You could not surprise Peanut, you could not even really make a loud noise..
His tail would go straight up , he would jump, and a slimy trail of **** would stream out his ass..
and if he was happy to see you, he would purr while doing it
Ultimate gross / sad / funny!
Three, four...
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
What are they feeding you?
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat
It's not your fault
They won't take you to the vet
You're obviously not their favorite pet
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
It's not your fault
You may not be a bed of roses
You're not friend to those with noses
I'll miss you before we're done
Or the world will smell as one
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
What are they feeding you?
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat
It's not your fault
(Phoebe) Oh are we done?
One, two, what's that smell?
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
What are they feeding you?
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat
You're getting fat
I think that I'm gonna be sick
It's your ears, and nose and pick
Part of it, tempt me
One, two, what's that smell?
All the dogs in the neighborhood
Are saying this for your own good
What, you're fat, so you can't run
No fun, I bet, No fun
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
Porno makes you eat like that
I saw you in the shopping mall
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
It's not your fault,
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
It's not your fault
Smelly Cat, Smelly Cat,
It's not your fault
We know what was in your food
They say it might affect your mood
You smell like something dead (3x)
One, two, what's that smell?
(Phoebe)Yeah, that's not the song
shewolfnm wrote:I used to have a kitten who I called Peanut.
he was a cute little grey kitten who was about 5 months old when he was run over by a kid on his bike who thought it was funny.
After the cat got back from the vet ( with only a broken hip thank goodness) He was pooping all the time. Sometimes it would just run out of his butt at wierd times and he would act as though he did not feel it.
After his hip got better, you could not walk up on Peanut. You could not surprise Peanut, you could not even really make a loud noise..
His tail would go straight up , he would jump, and a slimy trail of **** would stream out his ass..
and if he was happy to see you, he would purr while doing it
My cat, who was affected by the anaesthesia for her spaying, and had terrible convulsions, is a bit like that...without the excretions, thank heavens.......
Peanut died about a year after I got him home from the vet.
He never DID stop being scared..
.. not that I blame him. I mean this kid came out of no where and ran his legs over and thought it was funny. I would be scared of things for the rest of my life too
But something else was wrong with him and I never knew what it was. Probably has something to do with his lack of bowel control..
Stinky and I are watching Logan's Run! Stinky may not be a "runner" but I figure he must know how to take a fall!
