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Cat with open wound near anus



QUESTION

My 16 yo male cat has a wound about half an inc in diameter lateral and a little lower than his anus. I just noticed it yesterday night. He is 100% an indorr cat so he hasn't been running around outdoors or around other cats/animals. He has been acting normal, eating, and does not get agitated when I go in close to examine it. There is no active bleeding, no funny odor, and the exposed tissue is nice and pink/rosy. About a week ago, he was acting funny- not eating, playing, just sleeping all the time. I didnt notice any physical signs then. That episode resolved a few days ago, but the two incidents could be related. I am taking him to the vet later this afternoon, but I just wanted to get an idea of what it was.




Hi,

Sounds like an anal sac abscess formed and ruptured. It was probably forming when he wasn't feeling well and once it ruptured he began feeling better again. A vet visit is in order and having his anal sacs checked regularly in the future would be a good idea.

Thank you,
Dr. Neely



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Cat with open wound near anus

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Dec 29, 2008
 my cat has the same thing I think?
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she an indoor cat
i was gone for a week I went on vacation for 10 days and I came home and 2 days later I noticed this round ,pink open are around her anus.

my boyfriend forgot to fill the water bowl back up because it is really big and he didnt even think to check it and he gave them the nasty cat food that I have as a reserve for just incase days , if I run out of cat food in the middle of the night or something.

so, on that note I think she may have been eating poorly and ran out of water?

she is a 100% indoor cat. I think she does have anxiety. She may have been worried that I wasnt coming back home?

It sounds like the same thing and it has nothing to do with not having water or missing you. She needs to be seen by a vet. Thank you, Dr. Neely

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