Why does my spayed female cat knead and leak a bad-smelling fluid?

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Our cat is both female and spayed. Every couple of weeks or so she’ll sit on my torso and aggressively knead for about 10-15. And I think she’s ejaculating on me. The smell is awful but the spot is only about the size of a quarter. It happens so randomly and so quickly that often we can’t push her off. She only does it to me. We looked online but only saw this happening with males. What should we do? Is this a sign of something wrong? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 5 years and 3 months old | 16 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Pepper. I suspect that she is expressing her anal glands. These are small glands that sit on either side of the anus. They express each time the animal defecates to mark its scent. Occasionally the glands can express at other times depositing a yellow to gray liquid with a very foul fishy odor. I recommend having her see her veterinarian to ensure that the glands have not become infected nor need further expressing. Female cats do not have the ability to ejaculate. I hope this information helps!

Why does my spayed female cat knead and leak a bad-smelling fluid?

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