It's super cold where I am and my cat loves this fluffy red blanket. He sleeps on it all the time and we like to tuck him in with it since it's chilly. Sometimes I like to be silly and put my hand under his body since he's warm and soft but when I did, i realized it was wet. He sat up and there was a wet spot on my blanket that smelled like poop. My hand was also wet and smelled like poop. He hasn't had any behavioral changes and this is the only time it's happened. He doesn't act like he's in pain and he's running around being silly like always. Should I be concerned??? Is this a normal thing that just happens sometimes or should i go to the emergency vet?
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Cat left a bad smelling wet spot on my favorite blanket
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How old is he? Has he had anal sphincter issues in the past? What colour is the fluid? Is there a little or a lot?
Might need more info.
Might need more info.
It could be anal glands but it could also be the sphincter. That's why we need more information. If the cat is older the muscles weaken in the hind legs for example. Either way a vet will be able to determine wether or not it is a serious problem or simply stomach upset.
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He is about 7 to 8 years old and the liquid was clear. It wasn't a lot, but it sure was smelly. This was the first time this has happened and he's actually very healthy but i do worry he's getting older.
Could be anal gland secretion if it was clear. Poop isn't clear. But anal gland secretion reeks and smells like nothing else.
Ask the vet about this though.
Ask the vet about this though.
One of my cats love fuzzy blankets. She nurses on them & occasionally, thankfully not very often, she will squirt butt juice on the blanket. It just happened last night so that's why I came on here to see if anyone else's cat does this. It's terribly stinky, smells like fish & poop & it's dark in color. The grossest thing? After she saw/smelled the dot on the blanket, she tried to lick it up.
I am guessing that this is an anal gland problem.
