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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

1948.0. ""POOPIE BUTT"" by MRMFG1::D_HARRIS () Wed Nov 09 1988 12:09

    
          Please excuse the title... I just don't know what else to call it.
    One of our cats (Mouzer of 15 lbs.) has a problem.  Sometimes when he
    gets excited or happy from being scratched all over, or going for a
    ride in the car,  he secretes this liquid from his "anus".  Its not
    noticable by sight, because its usually clear, or slightly yellow in
    color, but the smell makes me gag!!! Especially when it happens in
    the car, because there ain't no place to run!   I have to put a towel
    on my lap when we travel so he don't drop one of his sneaky little
    invisible bombs on my pants, or shirt.
    
          His name is now Mouzer (poopie butt).  This stinky liquid,
    is only let out in drops.  One drop is all it takes though to put
    a whole blanket in the wash machine.  Is this something the vet
    can fix?
    
          Also, one of our other cats has hemmroids.  Have you ever
    seen a cat with hemmroids?  They don't to even know they have them,
    until you go to pull them off, thinking they are little pieces of
    turds left from not cleaning himself very well...  My husband
    went to pull one off (with a papertowel of course)...  because we
    thought it was just you know...left over stuff.. and that cat let
    out a MMMMEEEEEOEEOOOOOOOOWWWWW!!!  It was attached to the skin
    on his little anus.  Poor little guy, if we had only known.  Too
    bad they don't have preparation H for cats!!
    
         Didn't mean to affend anyone, I tried not to make it sound
    too discusting...
    
         D.H.
                                    
    
    
    
    
    
    
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1948.1Preparation H ads may offend some, BUT....ERASER::AREGOWed Nov 09 1988 13:216
    I once had a kitten, with the poop problem, and he did not appreciate
    beinging touch near his personal areas for cleaning.  Once his diet
    was changed (he didn't drink enough water, so we had to make sure
    he got thirsty once in a while), and a brave feline groomer clipped
    some fur back there - the problem was solved.  Your current problem
    with secretions sounds like a visit to the vet is needed.
1948.2Go to the vet...HILLST::MASONExplaining is not understandingWed Nov 09 1988 14:376
    Sounds like anal glands overactive or having problems. The vet is
    the right course of action.
    
    Gary
    
    P.S. I am answering this over lunch...lunch is over...ugh
1948.3Excitement or anger can cause a small secretionCUPMK::TRACHMANZhivagoCats, Ltd..The Inn is Full..264-8298Wed Nov 09 1988 15:5312
    One or two of my males will have an occasional drop or two in
    that area - this happens when they are angry or excited.
    
    I have not noticed any swelling or that the anal glands are
    impacted or infected.  That would be my indication that a
    trip to the vet was in order.  You might call and ask for
    telephone advice and information - I thinkl that the clear
    yellow liquid (boy, does it ever smell !!) comes from scent
    glands (I don't know the exact term).  If you vet has more
    info, I'd appreciate hearing about it!
    
    E.T._who_has_had_to_change_a_shirt_or_two_quickly_before_asphyxiation_sets_in!
1948.4TOMLIN::ROMBERGKathy Romberg DTN 276-8189Wed Nov 09 1988 20:4611
	 Becky lets  loose  with the anal glands when she's stressed out
     (read:  doesn't like what the vet is doing to her!) The anal glands
     have  small  openings  on either side of the anus (hence the name).
     Do  not pick, poke or pull, it makes for one angry cat.  If the cat
     has  blocked  anal  glands,  they  may  scoot  around  in a sitting
     position.   If  this  happens, call your vet.  He/she will probably
     have you bring the pet in and show you how to express the glands to
     relieve the pressure.


1948.5TRY THIS CHEAP TRICK!CGHUB::LYNCHEve 264-2978Wed Nov 09 1988 21:2510
   My vet once suggested to serve my cat OLIVES to increase his desire
    for water.  I thought the guy was nuts but tried it and to my surprise
    my cat loved olives.  First he played with them, but then finally
    he ate them.  This worked great, cheap too!  He used to drag around
    after his morning box trip but now when we notice a little discomfort
    we pop him his olives and watch the water disappear.  Only once
    when I was grooming him did I have the same accident of which you
    speak.  The odor was enuf to send you running, I can't imagine it
    in a car.  I think I'd drive off the road!!
    
1948.6green olives or black olives?YOSMTE::CORDESBRO_JOWed Nov 09 1988 21:491
    
1948.7CIRCUS::KOLLINGKaren, Sweetie, & Holly; in Calif.Wed Nov 09 1988 23:012
    with or without pimentos?
    
1948.8Dillan's embarrasing problemOBLONG::TAYLORSSharon, Dillan & Sammie in UKThu Nov 10 1988 09:0614
    
    Snap....Dillan has the same problem...I wrote about it earlier but
    I only described the "pellets" he leaves behind him.  He also has
    this secreation (sp?) and believe me it is baaaad!!
    
    The vet said he has not got enough control over his bowel muscles
    to keep that little pellet in so how can I expect him to control
    the liquid stuff that comes out!
    
    That's all very well for him to say but what about my clothes, my
    sofa, my carpet etc...
    
    Sharon
    
1948.9Mouzer called the vet.MRMFG1::D_HARRISThu Nov 10 1988 13:1026
    
      Back again..  with Mouzer "Poopie Butt".  He's been okay for quite
    a while, so we haven't brought him to the vet.  However,.. I did
    call the vet this morning...and I asked Him about this problem..with
    Mouzer's behind.  He said that its caused by the anal sacs.  these
    sacs get full of his "stool" and have to be cleaned out.  when they
    are full,..and when he gets excited or angry,...they may leak this
    stinky liquid.    What they call it...is they "express" them.  He
    said they could clean out his sacs, but some people just have them
    removed on their animals.  People that have pets with "not enough
    control" on bowel muscles...ect... and a leaky behind..(sounds yucky
    eh?)  I know...the smells worse than you could imagine.  So...
    I know if it happens again..we are going to bring him in to see
    ol' doc, if the cleaning out of the "sacs" doesn't work..then, its
    surgery for my Mouzer boy!   
    
    I didn't ask to see how much it costs...but I'm sure it will be
    worth the price.!!
    
         D.H.
    
    
    
    
    
    
1948.10GIGI::SHERMANBarnacle 1Thu Nov 10 1988 19:025
    Welcome to the wonderful world of "Cheese Bum" (as my wife calls
    it).
    
    kbs
    
1948.11.....CSC32::K_WORKMANP.I.A.S.O.M.Thu Nov 10 1988 19:531
    A different variation,  FUMUNDA CHEESE!
1948.12Pass the olives please....MERCY::LYNCHEve 264-2978Thu Nov 10 1988 20:485
    RE:  1948.6  Green olives work for Scuffy
    
         1948.7  Yes, with pimentos intact, but they are eaten last.
    
         
1948.13Olives...yum...CLUSTA::TAMIRACMS design while-u-waitFri Nov 11 1988 15:108
    Honey prefers black olives, pitted, and, of course, only the jumbo
    size will do....
    
    He'll eat green olives, but always leaves the pimento behind (for
    me to step on....).
    
    Mary
    
1948.14VAXWRK::SKALTSISDebFri Nov 11 1988 17:173
    Mine like Kalamatas with a bit of feta on the side.
    
    Deb
1948.15green please FTMUDG::PFLUMLinda...Riding Free and EasyTue Nov 15 1988 15:247
     
      We thought all of our cats were strange because they love green
    olives so much! Nice to know that other cats eat them. Sugar our
    oldest cat knocked the olive jar off the table one night while the
    lid was off, she got her olive and was covered with the juice too,
    she smelled but was happy! This is a nice notes file.
    Linda mom cat of 4