My cat's anus protrudes and is red when pooping, then retracts. Is this normal?

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My 1 yr old male cat's anus was protruding slightly with a bit more redness than usual today when pooping in his litter box, but it went back to normal once he finished. Is this normal or should I worry? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If it has gone back to normal, then it likely was just a bit harder for him to pass that bit of poop. This could have been a one-off episode for Pumpkin, or it could be a sign that his poops are too hard. You can try just monitoring him and feeling his poop to see if it is hard or squishy. If it is hard, or very wide for his anus, then try adding canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling, just plain canned pumpkin) to his diet. This will increase fibre. Also, with his name it is fitting that this should help him. Otherwise, just keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn't stay out. If it comes out and stays out, this is a true emergency which requires fixing right away. Best of luck with Pumpkin.

My cat's anus protrudes and is red when pooping, then retracts. Is this normal?

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