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Hi all, I'm trying to find out how to fix the absolutely vile smell that emanates from my cat every so often. It comes from her butt and sometimes there's even a little bit of clear liquid (ew). After reading other posts it definitely sounds like it's an anal gland issue - the smell is incredibly pungent but not really poo-like.
Now, this only happens once every 3 or 4 months and always goes away on its own within a few hours. She had her annual checkup just a few months ago and it slipped my mind to ask about it, but the vet didn't notice anything amiss in that region - I remember he took her temperature anally so I'm sure he would've noticed if the glands were impacted or something. So my question is: do I need to go back to the vet to have them expressed every time the smell happens, or since it always seems to go away on its own, is it ok to let it go away naturally? She doesn't show any symptoms of discomfort like scooting or licking.
Other stats:
- She's 1.5 years old
- Indoor-only
- No other pets
- No recent food changes
Now, this only happens once every 3 or 4 months and always goes away on its own within a few hours. She had her annual checkup just a few months ago and it slipped my mind to ask about it, but the vet didn't notice anything amiss in that region - I remember he took her temperature anally so I'm sure he would've noticed if the glands were impacted or something. So my question is: do I need to go back to the vet to have them expressed every time the smell happens, or since it always seems to go away on its own, is it ok to let it go away naturally? She doesn't show any symptoms of discomfort like scooting or licking.
Other stats:
- She's 1.5 years old
- Indoor-only
- No other pets
- No recent food changes