My cat is scooting and marking after surgery. Why and what to do?

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Hello......a friend of ours has a male shorthair cat that just had surgery to remove the penis and created a stoma....half the ureter is gone. The cat seems to have done well but is sliding his rear around after a stool and marking everything up :-(.....he doesn’t know what to do and is afraid he won’t be able to keep him....any suggestions as to why he does this or any solutions? Thanks!! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

Have him rechecked before giving him up. I wiukd strat with getting him checked for worms or just deworming as this can a song of parasites. They also have 2 small glands just inside their rectum. If the glands get clogged or full, they will do that tobtry to relieve and empty them. This may require a diet change or more fiber to prevent this in the future Lastly check the incisions site. If there is a skin infection or scabs around the area it can itch. If the hair is growing back it may itch some. After this surgery they can be prone to bladder infections since the opening is so much bigger now

My cat is scooting and marking after surgery. Why and what to do?

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