Weird reaction after my cat pooped

My cat just pooped, and walked out of her litter box with her butt push kind of pushed downward and didnt move for a few seconds. And her tummy was kind of twitching, as was her body. I was sure it was a hair ball, as her upper body jerks before she vomits. But she calmed down after a few seconds, and then went on to clean her butt. I checked, and noticed she had just pooped. I applied petroleum jelly on her paws in case theres a hair ball or constipation. I looked at the box and there was a single poop.

My cat eats homemade cat food that has beef, i have tried switching her away from beef, but she refuses to eat anything else. She tends to get obsessed with foods. Should i force her to go back to chicken? can beef cause issues?

My cat is due for a check up, but i cannot afford it right now.   

Is this normal? Should i just keep an eye on her? Or should i ask family for money to take her to the vet?

Do i keep giving her petroleum Jelly in case shes constipated?

Also, I have a silly question, i bought her some of her favorite treats (freeze dried chicken) is it safe to give it to her if shes constipated or having digestion issues?

EDIT: Started googling, and you know how easily the internet scares you. How can i tell if she has worms?   How can i tell if its indigestion from her food, or if its worms? Shes an indoor cat and doesnt go outside for anything. 

EDIT 2:

Should i give her diamoteous earth (food grade) just in case she has worms? I have some that i bought last year.

I normally rush my pets to the vet with any issue, but i'm having financial problems right now.

Your description sounds like she may have been trying (or have the sensation of), removing traces of feces from her rear or her fur after using the litterbox.  However, if she has a history of doing this after using the litterbox AND before a vomiting episode, then you might have cause for concern, such as a gastrointestinal issue.

In the event of GI issues, the first rule-outs should be the diet (home-made diets are often deficient in proper formulation, nutrients, caloric and protein content among other issues), you should talk to your vet about her diet and discuss one that is perhaps more appropriate for her age and her individual needs.

Don't give petroleum jelly - instead, use feline hairball remedy (such as Laxatone, or Tomlyn's hairball remedy).

NO on the diatomaceous earth - there are safer, more effective dewormers available through your vet.  If she's allowed outdoors, she could contract worms at any time - if she's indoors only, unlikely to have worms.  Tapeworms and roundworms are the most common, they can both be expelled through the feces, or, vomited.  Worms can cause diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, etc - any worm seen in the stool or vomitus, or in the litterbox demands a vet visit for proper deworming medication.

No on treats during any episode of constipation (or diarrhea for that matter).

My advice is try to get kitty to your vet asap for a complete exam and to discuss her diet - and if she's allowed outdoors, to test for parasites.

cat-tech said:

 
Your description sounds like she may have been trying (or have the sensation of), removing traces of feces from her rear or her fur after using the litterbox.  However, if she has a history of doing this after using the litterbox AND before a vomiting episode, then you might have cause for concern, such as a gastrointestinal issue.

In the event of GI issues, the first rule-outs should be the diet (home-made diets are often deficient in proper formulation, nutrients, caloric and protein content among other issues), you should talk to your vet about her diet and discuss one that is perhaps more appropriate for her age and her individual needs.

Don't give petroleum jelly - instead, use feline hairball remedy (such as Laxatone, or Tomlyn's hairball remedy).

NO on the diatomaceous earth - there are safer, more effective dewormers available through your vet.  If she's allowed outdoors, she could contract worms at any time - if she's indoors only, unlikely to have worms.  Tapeworms and roundworms are the most common, they can both be expelled through the feces, or, vomited.  Worms can cause diarrhea, vomiting, weight loss, etc - any worm seen in the stool or vomitus, or in the litterbox demands a vet visit for proper deworming medication.

No on treats during any episode of constipation (or diarrhea for that matter).

My advice is try to get kitty to your vet asap for a complete exam and to discuss her diet - and if she's allowed outdoors, to test for parasites.

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i make her a home made diet with ustew powder, so i dont need to worry about formulations and recipes, i just add it to the meat. =)

Shes never gone outdoors. Shes had digestion issues in the past, especially with hairballs. But i have never seen her push her butt downwards and freeze after getting out of her litter box. Shes eating, using her litter box and acting normally. Except for the way she just reacted.

i didnt realize petroleum jelly wasnt good, someone told me on here years ago and ive been using it ever since. anytime i suspect kitty has hairballs, i give it for a few days it helps to get her to eat faster.

EDIT: If her appetite is normal, and shes eating, pooping, and acting normally. Should i be concerned?

My cat does seem to have problems with hairballs, and i will see her not eat for 1-2 days every few months, but then i give her pretroleum jelly and shes back to normal. I mentioned this to my vet and she wasnt concerned. 

I was just worried, as the look on her face was very odd when she got out of her litter box.

EDIT 3: i just found an old post i made back in august where i said kitty had loose stools and left a couple of drops of poop. i also mentioned her eating beef. lol

i lost a loved one this year, so i must have forgotten i had this issue with kitty before.

Well, I'm only going by your description, but it could be something else entirely, which is why I strongly suggest she be seen by your vet ASAP.  Muscle cramping, nerves, pain, etc - any of which could have been present, but one thing is for certain, you want to prevent this from happening again.

Any past or chronic digestive issues really need to be addressed, whether it be inflammation, the diet, allergies or reaction to certain ingredients, which is why I also talking to your vet about her current diet - even the supplementation could be deficient or excessive in ingredient/nutrient makeup, which can cause GI issues as well as stress on major vital organs.

cat-tech said:

 
Well, I'm only going by your description, but it could be something else entirely, which is why I strongly suggest she be seen by your vet ASAP.  Muscle cramping, nerves, pain, etc - any of which could have been present, but one thing is for certain, you want to prevent this from happening again.

Any past or chronic digestive issues really need to be addressed, whether it be inflammation, the diet, allergies or reaction to certain ingredients, which is why I also talking to your vet about her current diet - even the supplementation could be deficient or excessive in ingredient/nutrient makeup, which can cause GI issues as well as stress on major vital organs.

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okay, thank you!

i'll contact my vet and see if i can figure out how to take her.