(Heads up that there's a butthole image at the end!)
Hello! I'd thought my cat was kind of lazy when it came to cleaning her bumhole because it seemed she always left pieces of poop there, but I recently came across an image of expressing anal glands that looked similar to what she had. I've attached an image below; I'd appreciate it if anyone could offer additional insight or clarification on what her bum could mean! (I have a vet appointment scheduled closer to the end of the month for a different issue as well; if this is a sign of impaction or other concern that warrants an immediate visit, I would appreciate knowing!)
Hello! I'd thought my cat was kind of lazy when it came to cleaning her bumhole because it seemed she always left pieces of poop there, but I recently came across an image of expressing anal glands that looked similar to what she had. I've attached an image below; I'd appreciate it if anyone could offer additional insight or clarification on what her bum could mean! (I have a vet appointment scheduled closer to the end of the month for a different issue as well; if this is a sign of impaction or other concern that warrants an immediate visit, I would appreciate knowing!)
- She has had these black spots near her anus for at least 7 months; she is 16 months old.
- She does not cry out when she poops (although she will poop standing up the few times she has let me be in the same room as her when she goes, and the segments are longer than tootsie roll proportions. Her poop is thicker than my other cat's which I had always joked was due to the sheer size of her bumhole...)
- She poops regularly, at least once a day.
- She does not butt scoot.
- She does not appear to lick her anus excessively.
- Her butt does not smell.
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