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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / September 2007Grass in butt
It's always something. Meep had been a bit constipated, but finally passed something last night. Just a little bit ago, she went to the litterbox, and when she came out, I could see something on her butt. Didn't even think, 'cause there's no possibility she'd have eaten string... grabbed her and some TP, thinking the gunky thing was just a string of icky poop or something. Well, it turns out to have been a long piece of grass (coated in nasty grey poop)! Now, it came out very easily, and there was only an inch or two actually inside her butt, but she's showing a bit of discomfort - she sits down but walks like her butt hurts a bit. That's not so abnormal for people who've had a troublesome BM, so I'd assume it was the same for cats. Still, I worry. If she's still tender in the AM I'll call the vet. With the ease the bit of grass came out and the small amount that was inside, should I worry? Should I call the emergency vet? It's just before 9pm here. jmc Suddenly, without warning, jmc exclaimed (9/14/2007 8:46 PM): > It's always something. Meep had been a bit constipated, but finally > passed something last night. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > jmc Replying to myself. I know, bad form. She's OK now I think, had dinner and moving more normally now. Imagine her butt's still a bit sore. I'll call the vet tomorrow anyway, and keep an eye over her the next couple of days. Has anybody with a grass-obsessed cat had this happen before? It was a pretty long bit of grass, all told, I'd have thought it would be digested... jmc MR. Bonkers is also a grass obsessed cat. And like you I have also had to pull grass from his butt, Never more than an inch. HE has never had any ill effects that I could see. On the plus side, I never have to worry about him escaping the house, IF he bolts out the door, the first blade of grass stops him dead in his tracks. Yes, he also has a flower pot of "Cat Grass" sitting in his favorite window (new pot every week). He can mow it down in an hour > It's always something. Meep had been a bit constipated, but finally > passed something last night. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > jmc Suddenly, without warning, jmagerl exclaimed (9/15/2007 12:02 AM): > MR. Bonkers is also a grass obsessed cat. And like you I have also had to > pull grass from his butt, Never more than an inch. HE has never had any ill [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Yes, he also has a flower pot of "Cat Grass" sitting in his favorite window > (new pot every week). He can mow it down in an hour lol, sounds like Meep. I worry a bit 'cause the grass here is rather saw-edged; I've planted a bit of lawn with "softer" grass but she doesn't seem as interested in it. jmc > lol, sounds like Meep. I worry a bit 'cause the grass here is rather > saw-edged This is a very good reason not to pull it out of his butt ... ;) No wonder his hiney is sore. >> lol, sounds like Meep. I worry a bit 'cause the grass here is rather >> saw-edged > > This is a very good reason not to pull it out of his butt ... ;) No wonder > his hiney is sore. Damn. I killed the "Grass in Butt" thread. lol Suddenly, without warning, cybercat exclaimed (9/15/2007 11:30 AM): >> lol, sounds like Meep. I worry a bit 'cause the grass here is rather >> saw-edged > > This is a very good reason not to pull it out of his butt ... ;) No wonder > his hiney is sore. Hitler? Where? I don't see him! Oh, and Meep's a She. Butt she's fine today, in fact I think I need to go clean the litterbox again. :) jmc (yes, that was intentional) > Suddenly, without warning, cybercat exclaimed (9/15/2007 11:30 AM): >>> lol, sounds like Meep. I worry a bit 'cause the grass here is rather [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > jmc > (yes, that was intentional) Sorry, I knew Meep was a she. And you know darn well you should not have pulled that grass out of her butt then wondered why it was sore. :) > It's always something. Meep had been a bit constipated, but finally > passed something last night. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > jmc Both Biffy & Tiggy have a taste for grass. Open the door, or put them out in the pen, & the pair of them sit there literally mowing the grass down. I think all cats do it if they feel a little constipated. I'm certainly unaware of any "No No's" surrounding the eating of grass. Cleaning up after a icky bum can be a bit horrid, but no different to baby bum's. Actually, I use baby wipes to clear up after a messy one. Unless there are any other side effects, I don't think I would worry too much about it. Sheelagh >*o*< > I'm certainly unaware of any "No No's" surrounding the eating of > grass. Its actually desirable for them to eat grass. We keep a pot of it in the house. (indoor cats) >> I'm certainly unaware of any "No No's" surrounding the eating of >> grass. > > Its actually desirable for them to eat grass. We keep a pot of it in > the house. (indoor cats) I think it is desirable as long as you donlt PULL the GRASS out of their BUTTS! |
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