Hi, I'm new here and I just needed some advice regarding my 6 year old, Demi. She was always a healthy cat with absolutely no health issues, but one day around 7-8 months back I found her in a lot of pain, immediately took her to the vet, and discovered it was an anal gland rupture/abscess. The vet drained it and she was back to normal. About 4-5 months later it reappeared in the same spot, the vet had to sedate her this time, but still got it drained and it healed perfectly.
Now, for the past month or so I've been noticing some serious weight gain out of nowhere. She sleeps way more than she used to, and does not hang out with us humans as much. There has been no change of diet or anything of that sort. It started after the last vet visit. And tonight I tried to pick her up like I always do but she seems to be in a lot of pain. After a bit of investigation I think I'm pretty sure the anal gland is causing problems again.
I should mention I'm from Bangladesh and the animal healthcare system here is almost non existent, there are no facilities to get her blood work done or x-rays done. I can barely trust any of the very few doctors here and the "best" one is currently out of town. I am seriously worried and it's driving me crazy to see her so unhappy.
I am so sorry for such a long post but for now, I just want to know what it might be and if I should be scared. I will make sure I take her to the proper vet as soon as he is back but right now I need to understand this better, and more importantly, know if there's anything I can do to help her feel a bit comfortable.
Now, for the past month or so I've been noticing some serious weight gain out of nowhere. She sleeps way more than she used to, and does not hang out with us humans as much. There has been no change of diet or anything of that sort. It started after the last vet visit. And tonight I tried to pick her up like I always do but she seems to be in a lot of pain. After a bit of investigation I think I'm pretty sure the anal gland is causing problems again.
I should mention I'm from Bangladesh and the animal healthcare system here is almost non existent, there are no facilities to get her blood work done or x-rays done. I can barely trust any of the very few doctors here and the "best" one is currently out of town. I am seriously worried and it's driving me crazy to see her so unhappy.
I am so sorry for such a long post but for now, I just want to know what it might be and if I should be scared. I will make sure I take her to the proper vet as soon as he is back but right now I need to understand this better, and more importantly, know if there's anything I can do to help her feel a bit comfortable.