My cat has a sore, inflamed butt and is scooting. Can I use Cortizone?

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I took my cat, Sammy, to a vet for a sore butt. his stool is runny & sticks to his fur. His butt smells & is inflamed. I am going to try to bath him today & I would like to know if I can use cortizone 10 cream on his butt to keep him from sliding his butt accross the living room rug? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 11 years and 8 months old | 10 lbs

Lotus Altholtz · Accepted Answer

You can use cortisine cream twice daily for a week as long as the skin around his anus is not raw/bleeding. I do recommend bringing Sampson back to your vet to have his anal glands expressed as cats usually do not drag their butts across the rug unless their anal glands are full/impacted. Anal gland issues happen more frequently in dogs than cats but can definitely occur in cats as well. After an anal gland expression, your vet can also prescribe a topical steroid/antibiotic/antifungal ointment such as Dermavet which would be much more effective than cortisone cream. An e-collar, fecal exam, probiotics, prescription intestinal diet, subcutaneous fluids for dehydration/possible pancreatitis and metronidazole may be indicated as well. Good luck!

My cat has a sore, inflamed butt and is scooting. Can I use Cortizone?

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