My Cat Keeps Dragging His Bum On The Rug

Cat scooting and allergies.

My cat keeps dragging his bum on the rug.

As of this morning my cat has been acting strange. Scooting which is the polite term for a pet dragging his butt along the ground is seen more often in dogs but cat scooting happens sometimes too. 1 maybe your cat has trouble getting in and out of the litter box and waits to defecate until he can t hold it anymore. Cat scooting though.

Environmental allergies are caused by many things such as dust mites grasses molds or fleas pletz says. Scooting on the rug is not normal behavior for a cat. They are trying to clean their rear ends by dragging them on something. In severe cases a cat s anal sacs can become infected which is even more painful.

Other than some slight swelling pinkness from the licking and dragging. I restrained her to try and see what was wrong but everything seemed normal down there. She keeps dragging her butt on the floor and tucking her tail in between her legs. Particularly if your cat goes outside you should get your cat dewormed with a medicine for tapeworms and roundworms twice a year.

If you see your cat scooting on carpet and rough surfaces or frequently licking her bottom she may have inflamed anal glands a condition that s as uncomfortable as it sounds. Perhaps the posture the cat finds most comfortable is easier to achieve on the living room rug. 1 due to anal sac problems infection too full ruptured etc 2 because they have tapeworm 3 due to a feeling real or imagined that they are soiled there after having a bowel movement. Pain or discomfort may also account for inappropriate pooping.

You can feed him or her foods that are dry or foods that are rich in fiber. This type of diet encourages proper bowel movement and alleviates any possibilities of anal gland infection. If you see your cat dragging his or her bottom there may be something in or around your home affecting the feline. To prevent your cat from dragging her bum on the floor or carpet again avoid feeding your cat wet food.

Cats are known to mark their territory in a few unpleasant ways but dragging their behinds across the floor is not common and may indicate a larger issue. Regardless no one wants to have to clean up skid marks from her light colored berber rug. If your cat is dragging his bum on the floor take him for a visit with the vet. Speaking of worms some worms such as pinworms a type of roundworm or tapeworm segments that move around for a while after they come out make kitty bottoms pretty itchy and a cat might drag his bottom on the floor because of the itch.

You may also consider supplementing the diet with bone meal elements. She constantly licks her butt and gets upset if you try to touch her at all.