My cat has blood and a small hole near her anus. What should I do?

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My cat has blood on right side of her an us. I looked and there is a small hole. I figured it is a ruptured anal gland. There isn't a foul smell, just blood. What should I do? And, this is the only picture she'd let me take. Pet's info: Cat | Savannah Cat | Female | spayed | 15 years and 8 months old | 13 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor girl. This does appear to be a possible anal gland abscess rupture. She will need antibiotics from your vet and anti-inflammatory medicaiton to get this to heal well. Most cats won’t let you flush this unless they are mildly sedated or restrained by a trained professional; therefore, I would not advise you trying to clean this area yourself. It’s best to take Rose in to your local vet in the morning to get this taken care of. She will be in discomfort until then, but these aren’t typically life threatening. I hope Rose gets this to heal soon. Best wishes and take care.

My cat has blood and a small hole near her anus. What should I do?

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