My cat's anal glands smell constantly. Is this normal, and how to fix?

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My 8 month old male cat always seems to have a smelly bum. I assume it is his anal glands. I've tried to add purred pumpkin to his diet, to add fiber, and it doesn't seem to work. His glands smell almost every day. What can I do to make the smell stop? Is this a problem or normal? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 9 months and 13 days old | 12 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Some cats do seem to have chronically smelly anal glands, unfortunately - it can be a very frustrating problem! Adding fiber to the diet, as you have already tried, can sometimes help. In other cases, a food trial with a prescription hypoallergenic diet can help, since this problem can be related to food allergies. If nothing helps and the smell is very bothersome, you could also opt to have his anal glands surgically removed - this is a relatively simple procedure that many general practitioners can do, so you could discuss this option with your vet if you are interested in having it done.

My cat's anal glands smell constantly. Is this normal, and how to fix?

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