Why does my cat's poop smell so bad? Is it normal or a health concern?

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Why are his poops smelling so bad? He eats the same food as our other cat and uses the same bathroom but his poop smells terrible. He's not very good at covering it either... is their something wrong with his anal glands or is this normal? Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Male | neutered

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poop smell is dependent on the type of intestinal bacteria your kitty harbors. these are good bacteria, but some just smell awful. The same is true for bacteria in his anal glands. He may not be covering his poop enough, because he himself ma be disgusted with it, so only does a half-hearted job. If he is otherwise healthy then there is nothing to worry about. A bottle of Febreze may be your only weapon against the smell. Sometimes changing food, especially changing to wet (canned) food, pate-style, may change the intestinal flora and the smell changes too.

Why does my cat's poop smell so bad? Is it normal or a health concern?

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