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Cat butt bleeding

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Sophia Thompson
Bleeding from the cat's butt may be caused by trauma, anal sinusitis, perianal abscess, anal fissure, anal fistula, etc. It needs to be treated with drugs and surgery to repair the damaged skin, improve the bleeding situation, and reduce the bleeding content. If the disease continues to worsen and the above treatments are ineffective, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to a regular pet hospital for relevant examinations, and then take corresponding treatment measures according to the development of the disease. After taking treatment measures, it will be beneficial The condition is improved and it is helpful for disease recovery.

1. Trauma

If the cat’s butt skin is scratched by a foreign object while defecating, it will cause local skin damage, causing bleeding, swelling, pain and other symptoms. When a cat's skin is damaged, it needs to be treated with pet-specific non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor. When taking the drug, the cat needs to drink more warm water, which can speed up the body's metabolism and promote the absorption of drug ingredients.

2. Anal sinusitis

It may be caused by frequent eating of greasy food and inflammatory stimulation, which will lead to swelling in the anal sinus area. In severe cases, it may cause local skin damage. Bleeding occurs. You need to use antibiotic ointment as directed by your doctor. Before using the ointment, you need to clean the local skin, and then apply the ointment with a cotton swab to help it be absorbed by the skin.

3. Perianal abscess

It is mainly an abscess formed by anal gland obstruction and infection, which will cause swelling and pain around the anus. As the condition progresses, the abscess may rupture. Bleeding. When a cat suffers from a disease, it can be treated with pet-specific antibiotics as directed by the doctor. During the period of taking the medicine, the cat needs to clean the local skin and rinse it with running water to reduce the accumulation of local secretions.

4. Anal fissure

It may be caused by long-term constipation, spasm of the internal anal sphincter, etc., which can lead to damage to the perianal skin, causing bloody stools, pain, itching and other symptoms. The damaged skin needs to be repaired surgically under the supervision of a doctor, and iodophor needs to be used to wipe the wound area after surgery to prevent wound inflammation.

5. Anal fistula

It may be caused by blockage in the anal canal or around the rectum. Spontaneous discharge of pus and swelling and pain around the anus may occur. In severe cases, it may cause local skin erosion and appear bleed. Fistulotomy needs to be performed under doctor’s supervisionOr anal fistulectomy treatment.

During the treatment, local skin cleaning and hygiene need to be done well. You can use flowing saline to rinse, which can have a disinfecting effect and prevent local inflammation.