Cat's itchy bottom?

Question

My cat dragged her bottom on the floor a few times today-never has done that before. I just recently switched her to soft cat food (easier for her to chew, she's 13 yr and has a hurt jaw). I looked at her bottom and it's red and a tad swollen. ONLY SERIOUS ANSWERS PLEASE

She's had a bowel movement-was not diarrhea or anything. I didn't know how to switch her food slowly-she was losing weight and wouldn't eat her dry food. The vet said she has a slight fracture in her jaw, but we can't do anything about it.

Answer 1

Dragging indicates irritation. I would definately see a vet. She may need to be checked for worms. It could also be from the recent switch in her food. Did you switch her slowly or all at once? If she has an upset tummy and it makes her bottom burn, she may be dragging her bottom to help relieve it. How is her feces? Soft? hard? Is she straining? I would definately take her to the vet, just to be sure. if it's worms, you will need the vet's help to get rid of them (the over the counter stuff is hit or miss, and usually takes numerous applications).

Answer 2

Does she have diarrhea from the diet change? Changing a cat's diet should be gradual, over a period of week decrease the old food and increase the new, they have delicate digestive systems that an abrupt change in diet can irritate.

She must be very uncomfortable and if it doesn't improve soon, I'd suggest a trip to the vet's is in order.

Answer 3

That activity actually has a name, believe it or not. It's called "scooting" and animals do it when something is bothering them when they try to eliminate. She may be constipated or blocked. Or she may have diarreah that is causing her inflamation. Either cause warrants a trip to the veterinarian. Diarreah can lead to severe dehydration. Constipation is very uncomfortable. A blockage can be fatal. It's never a good idea to switch your cat's food cold-turkey (no pun intended). You should always gradually introduce a new food little-by-little by mixing it with the old food. I wish you & kitty the best!

Answer 4

Since you recently switched her to soft food she might be having problems having a more formed stool and therefore not be able to have a "cleaner" bowel movement. It's possible since her stools are softer that she isn't expressing her anal glands as she does her business like she did when her stool was harder. If it seems to just be build of feces then get a box of baby wipes and see if that helps for you to clean her. If not might need to go to the vet and get her anal glands expressed.

Answer 5

Sorry to declare that plainly such as you will possibly have thread worms. don't sense embarrassed, this would be a undemanding grievance somewhat treatable. Any pharmacist will help you in case you do no longer % to flow to the docs. Wash your hands and scrub your nails each time after going to the bathroom. Use separate flannels, sponges and towels. do no longer scratch and in case you do, do no longer placed your hands on your mouth in any different case the cycle will initiate another time. ultimately in case you reside with all of us, companion,husband, toddlers, take care of all of them with the comparable drugs making particular that the worms have all been eradicated.

Answer 6

Cats have anal glands like dog do and sometimes they need to be expressed by a vet. I would take her in to rule this out.

Answer 7

she might have worms ar maybe ring worms because my cat was doing that and we found out that it was ring worms because the little girl next door that comes over alot got them and it was from our cat because she has'nt got a cat but you can take her to the vet and get stuff for it

Answer 8

Check her litterbox for worms. They don't move so they'll be hard to spot. They look kinda like rice grains.

Answer 9

Make sure she has been wormed with correct treatment and dosage.