My cat has crusty discharge around her private area. Is it serious?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 12 lbs
My cat has discharge, or crusty stuff around her vagina
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Published on March 22nd, 2020
This could be associated with some types of autoimmune disease, vaginal infection, urinary tract infection, parasites, among a few other things. I would recommend having Zelda examined by a vet to determine what could be going on.
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Published on August 19th, 2017
Good question. Some possibilities are a skin infection around the area, a vaginal infection, and urinary tract infection, hormonal changes, and many more. It isn't normal to have a crust there though, so I would get her seen. I also recommend getting her spayed. Good luck.
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My 8 month old unspayed cat seems to have developed a crust or something of the sort around her vaginal opening, along with what appears to be a white discharge, just wondering what the possibilities are. She doesn't seem to be in any pain or have pr
Good question. Some possibilities are a skin infection around the area, a vaginal infection, and urinary tract infection, hormonal changes, and many more. It isn't normal to have a crust there though, so I would get her seen. I also recommend getting her spayed. Good luck.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hi :) I’ve noticed my fixed, indoor & female cat that is 2 years old has all the sudden developed this brownish “crust” around her vagina. Although it looks like feces it is not. Her rectum is right above. The photos won’t attach :( I am worried it’s
Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! Poor Zuri! I find that crust develops around the anus and vulva of overweight cats. They can not reach those areas to groom. I recommend having Zuri lose weight if overweight and in the mean time wipe her anus and vulva once to twice daily with an unscented or water baby wipe. I wish you the best!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My cat has this really thick discharge from her vagina. It's mostly clearish with a little yellow. She was treated with clavamox a week ago for an unknown infection. Could this just be her going into heat? She licked it off and I haven't seen much si
Cats don't normally have discharge even when they are in heat. I would be concerned about a condition called pyometra. This is a major infection in the uterus and requires a spay procedure to remove the infected uterus. I would recommend taking her back to the vet for evaluation. It may be necessary to do blood work and abdominal x-rays to diagnose if she has a pyometra. That may be the source of the unknown infection for which she was recently treated.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Female cat has brown/black dried crust around her vaginal/anal area. She seems normal, her eating and bathroom usage is still normal. Can't make appt. til Monday since vet clinic is closed over weekend need advice.
In an unspayed cat I would worry about pyometra, an infection in the uterus. This can be a very serious, life threatening condition that needs to be evaluated and treated by your veterinarian as soon as possible. If there is an emergency clinic near your home I would consider bringing Ellie in to be examined. If there is no way to get to a veterinarian before Monday I would watch Ellie very closely for any changes in activity level, appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, water intake, urination, etc. so you can give your veterinarian as much helpful information as possible when you arrive. There are, of course, other reasons for discharge around the hind end (such as dried diarrhea, expressed anal gland discharge, flea "dirt", among other things), I cannot rule any of these out without diagnostic tests. Your vet will likely recommend blood work, a urinalysis, abdominal radiographs or an abdominal ultrasound, or possibly a fecal examination. I hope this is helpful for you and Ellie!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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i have a 2 year old female cat and she has a number of focal alopecic lesions that have recently appeared on her face and distal limbs. These lesions are crusty and scaly in appearance but she does not itch them.. what could this be?
That could be potentially a bacterial or fungal infection of the skin. If it is a fungal infection it could be dangerous and transmitted to you as well. A check up and some skin testing are needed as soon as possible to determine the underlying cause and confirm or rule out these clinical suspicions.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My female cat 1 yr old non fixed is having some type of liquid coming out of her bottom should I be concerned
Yes, I would be very concerned about Ziggy. The discharge from her vulva looks white, and I'm afraid she could have a pyometra. This is an infection of the uterus that is fatal without treatment. In this case, I feel she needs to see a vet immediately. If she does have a pyometra, spaying her is part of the recommended treatment. Please bring her into a vet now. Best of luck.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My cat has a skin disorder, Granular Linear. What can get rid of this? It get discharge anywhere she sits.
This is probably due to a severe allergy, although it could also be fleas or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat her with a high quality flea treatment (e.g. advantage), then get her to the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try discovering the cause of the allergy. Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair the skin lesions (steroids and antibiotics). simultaneously you should start her on a prescription hypoallergenic diet for at least 2 months. Hopefully you will see some results after all this, if not you and your vet should consider putting her on a long term allergy treatment (Atopica or Apoquel).
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My cat has a thick, dark discharge from her vaginal area and eats frequently along with significant weight gain. Her behavior has not changed, she’s eating and drinking water, playful, sleeps during the day and up most of the night. I’m concerned and
I'm wondering if this discharge is around the vulva and not truly coming from the vagina - if so she could have irritation or her vulva from folds of skin, or allergies that are causing secondary infections. If the discharge is truly from her vagina it could be more serious, and a sign of an infection of her cervix or a urinary infection. I would definitely recommend seeing your veterinarian for this problem even though she seems to be acting fine otherwise.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My female cat is having discharge and it looks like it may be a little bloody or orange colored. Its starting to get all over my house on the carpet and bedding. I don't know what it is or what to do.
Poor Tazia! I'm not sure from your question where this discharge is coming from (her bladder, vulva, or anus) but regardless, bloody discharge from anyplace is never normal. I would recommend taking her to the vet for an exam right away - he/she can check her carefully to determine the source of the discharge and may recommend some further testing such as blood work, a urinalysis, or a fecal exam to help diagnose the problem and get her started on appropriate treatment.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My cat has clear discharge coming from her vagina
Discharge from the vulva of an unspayed female is always very concerning. Your cat may have a urinary tract infection or may have a more serious condition called a pyometra. This is where the uterus becomes infected. Pyometra can be life threatening. If this is what is going on with Panda she will need surgery to have her uterus removed. She will also need to be on antibiotics. I would recommend taking Panda in to see your vet as soon as possible so she can be evaluated and treatment can be initiated. I hope this helps. Best of luck. Thanks for using Boop by Petco!
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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