Thanks for your help, it does sound like an anal gland and I will ask about the sani shave but the problem with that is he'll have to keep having it done and the vet can't get near him unless he's anesthetised, he's a very big strong cat and he doesn't like anybody messing with his back end...
My cat who is rather large and fluffy has been having problems with loose stools, with him being long-haired it was all down the back of his legs, whilst cleaning him I noticed a lump the size of a 10p near his anus, it doesn't seem to be bothering him but I would like to know what it is, the...