My 9 yr old female cat has a swollen butt. She has runny stools and doesn't always make it to one of the litter boxes. She is an indoor cat with a weight problem.
She is eating and drinking plenty of water.
Trying to figure out if she has hemroids or could this be a different problem.
My vet is on vacation and it is a HUGE ordeal to get my cat in the car and is VERY nervous of people and places she is not comfortable with.
swollen butt and diarrhea
Re: swollen butt and diarrhea
When was she last examined by your vet?
What are you feeding her, and how long has she had soft stools, or diarrhea?
If she's overweight, she can't groom herself, why isn't your vet addressing the weight issue, or have you not had her seen to address it? Please be aware that overweight pets are at serious risk for major health problems, such as diabetes, IBD, arthritis, liver disease, etc. Your vet needs to address her weight, choose an appropriate diet, and BOTH of you need to monitor kitty on a frequent basis. Since she's 9 years old, she's at higher risk.
If she has runny stools or diarrhea, this is partially causing the swollen anal area. Yes, you need to get her seen by your vet immediately. When cats have diarrhea on a frequent basis, this leads to the potential of inflammed tissues, bacteria, and most of all pain. Do right by her and get her to your vet immediately, to discuss appropriate diet, rule out causes of the diarrhea, rule out IBD or other health problems, address her weight and get her healthy! If your vet is on vacation, get her to a new vet ASAP!
You can't let the fact she doesn't like going to the vet, prevent you from getting her the proper care she needs. NO cat likes going to the vet, but we have to be their voice and their caretakers to GET them to a vet for proper care. The same as you would for your human children.
Don't let this wait a minute longer, make an appointment immediately with another vet, you need to know her overall health status, and if bloodwork hasn't been done for her within the last year, get this done.
What are you feeding her, and how long has she had soft stools, or diarrhea?
If she's overweight, she can't groom herself, why isn't your vet addressing the weight issue, or have you not had her seen to address it? Please be aware that overweight pets are at serious risk for major health problems, such as diabetes, IBD, arthritis, liver disease, etc. Your vet needs to address her weight, choose an appropriate diet, and BOTH of you need to monitor kitty on a frequent basis. Since she's 9 years old, she's at higher risk.
If she has runny stools or diarrhea, this is partially causing the swollen anal area. Yes, you need to get her seen by your vet immediately. When cats have diarrhea on a frequent basis, this leads to the potential of inflammed tissues, bacteria, and most of all pain. Do right by her and get her to your vet immediately, to discuss appropriate diet, rule out causes of the diarrhea, rule out IBD or other health problems, address her weight and get her healthy! If your vet is on vacation, get her to a new vet ASAP!
You can't let the fact she doesn't like going to the vet, prevent you from getting her the proper care she needs. NO cat likes going to the vet, but we have to be their voice and their caretakers to GET them to a vet for proper care. The same as you would for your human children.
Don't let this wait a minute longer, make an appointment immediately with another vet, you need to know her overall health status, and if bloodwork hasn't been done for her within the last year, get this done.
..........Traci
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Re: swollen butt and diarrhea
I agree, vet asap!!! Swollen anything for any animal is enough to get a vet visit asap. Please let us know how kitty does at vets office.
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