redness around butt..

ut0pia

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Yesterday I noticed Jake's butt was a little red, but wasn't sure if i wasn't just imagining things. I looked at it again later that day and it was normal again so I dismissed it. This morning he sat on my bed and when he walked away I noticed a little grain of poop. It looked like part of the litter, if only it hadn't been brown in color. It was also pretty solid. I checked his litter box and one of his seemed normal in color and consistency. There was another one though and it looked very hard and very small. Then I looked at his butt again and it was kind of red and irritated. What causes this? I have an appt with the vet today, I was going to take him in for shots. So I will have a follow up to this post really soon, but I am just curious what to expect could be the problem...
 

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I'm thinking maybe a small blockage in his anal gland. My cat had the same symptoms and upon visit to the vet found out it was a small blockage
 
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Hmm by the time I went to the vet his butt was normal again..it probably only happens right after he poops...The vet said it's nothing.
 

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Some times I notice that on one of mine. I guess it could be equivalent to people hemoroids, they can just get a little irritated.
 
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