I need some help getting rid of the smell. I have her on Iams and this has never happened before. The smell is awful and it won't go away. I need some tips on deodorizing her.
2006-12-14 03:50:28 · 14 answers · asked by Nisi 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
She smells like septic.
2006-12-14 03:51:22 · update #1
Give her a bath. It's not as hard as it sounds. Just hold her legs right above the hips so she can't move with one hand and wash with the other. Use a baby shampoo your first washing her so you don't have to worry about it getting in her eyes. Have someone help you if you want. Check and make sure she doesn't have any sores before you wash her though. Take her to a vet if she does. And remember towel dry her then let her run off in the house to dry herself and pout. Never use a blowdryer.
2006-12-14 03:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by toriisen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people don't know this, but you're supposed to bathe your cats too just like you would a dog.
Cats generally don't like to be bathed. They make dry shampoo, but it does not work as well as a wet bath. At the pet store, they have special mesh bags for bathing cats and muzzles. The mesh bag will keep her from hurting you and herself while allowing you to wash her through the mesh. I suggest you get one of each and give her an old fashioned bath with warm water and pet shampoo. Dry her off with a towel and a blow dryer. She'll smell better and her fur will be softer. We give our kitties a bath about once a month.
2006-12-14 04:21:22 · answer #2 · answered by nmtgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's not her bathing. I'm sure you've done your part. Check her urinating habits. Some cats have been poorly trained in this area when they were young. No matter how often you bathe her, if she rolls around in her urine, the smell won't go away. If she urinates anywhere and everywhere instead of her litterbox, then she must be trained somehow.
2006-12-14 04:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by jeromemarkgonzales 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're going to change the food, I recommend Royal Canin. We use the indoor formula for our 1 1/2 year old cats, we started them on Iams, Purina and their pooh stunk! This says right on the bag is controls stool odor. Good luck :)
2006-12-14 04:07:37 · answer #4 · answered by nydancer18 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may need her anal glands expressed. Cats have glands on either side of the anus and they can get impacted. It smells absolutely foul when this happens. Depending on the personality of your cat you could try to express them yourself. Use a warm washcloth over her butt area to soften the area, then gently squeeze (you should see a dot on either side of the anus). Usually a paste will come out, kind of like squeezing a blackhead or pimple. Usually cats hate having this done, so I recommend you take her to the vet, and the vet can do it and show you how to do it.
2006-12-14 03:55:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would help if you knew where the odor was coming from and if she has any other indications something may be wrong.
For example if the odor is coming from her ears and she shakes her head or scratches it may be mites or an infection.
If the odor is coming from her mouth she could have a mouth infection or rotting tooth.
Try and gather as much info as you can and bring her to the vet.
2006-12-14 03:56:55 · answer #6 · answered by kirknits 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your cat smells, I recommend getting it to a vet. Cats have a natural deoderant in their saliva so when they lick themselves they deoderize themselves. If your kiity smells, it means there is something wrong with her that should be checked by a professional. You do not mention if it is her breath that smells or her body. Make sure to keep her littler box really clean.
2006-12-14 04:28:00 · answer #7 · answered by DebDog 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change her food....
Even in humans, it is about what people eat that determines their body odor.
Maybe she has something wrong with her liver of kidneys and she can't tolerate or process the fats or kinds of proteins in that particualr brand of food.
Lots of people have cat's and dogs that don't tolerate even the best kinds of pet foods.
Try changing it and if that doesn't work, go to the vet!
2006-12-14 03:59:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is she fixed if not they are in estrus making musk and attracting mates for, about 60 days then in 6 months again ,, try useing a flea shampoo they hate it but they smell better till the shampoo fades out after a week
2006-12-14 03:57:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's young, but it could be dental issues. Just like humans some cats produce more plaque and tarter on their teeth than others, and she could have a gum infection, which could produce an odor.
2006-12-14 04:29:23 · answer #10 · answered by GEEGEE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋