I noticed two pimples on my cat's rectum, wiped it and a few min later didn't see them again. Should I worry?

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I noticed two pimples on my cat's rectum, wiped it and a few min later didn't see them again. Should I worry?

2007-10-26 15:52:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats

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No, don't worry. What you saw were probably the openings of the cat's anal glands. When they get full, the openings bulge a bit and are more noticeable. Your wiping them probably emptied them. Ordinarily they empty themselves at each bowel movement.

2007-10-26 16:02:57 · answer #1 · answered by Kayty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

2016-05-26 08:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Right, the glands are on each side (horizontal) of the anus. Usually they pucker in, but when they're full they empty when the cat poops.

In dogs they get impacted really quite regularly, and emptying them stinks to high heaven, but cats don't get clogged much.

2007-10-27 14:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋