Charli's bum looks red...

[iceangel]

i was playing with charli yesterday and i noticed her bum hole was red and raw in the middle. it didn't seem to bother her, and its always been a bit red down there since she had a intestine infection when she was a baby, but this time it looked more red and protruding than usual. should i worry about it? or just leave it? i've just moved house, so maybe her bums like that because shes been stressed with the move(?) and ideas or suggestions?

 

[hissy]

it could just be what you are feeding him. i would add fiber to his diet, either canned pumpkin or now they have a product out called kitty fiber. i don't know if it is any good or not, i have seen it at my vet's office. but cats usually take to canned pumpkin and it might help relieve your cat's problem. the protruding could be the result of a large stool he had to pass and had trouble doing so. sorry for no caps i have two kittens in my lap right now.

 

[harrythecat]

Hi Hissy, I'd like to add fiber to Harry's diet, but he's on a special diet due to struvite crystals. Do you know if the pumpkin would be ok given his diet requirements?

 

[iceangel]

thanks for the advice, i've been feeding both by kitties innova, and my other cat mickey doesn't have a red bum at all, so i assumed it was just because charli had an infection when she was little. i give them cat grass a few times a week also. i will try the pumkin, i was just worried that maybe it was an urgent trip to the vet!