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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / September 2004Shiny Poop
Please forgive the graphic nature of this post, but I have a 6-month old cat who doesn't cover his poop. Lately I've noticed that his poop has a wet and glossy sheen to it. Not like diarrhea, his poops are solid, but they appear very glossy, perhaps mucasy. Might this indicate a health problem? I don't think so. I think it's just the sooner you come upon it, the shinier it is. That mucous is needed for the mechanics of "getting it out" as it were. > Please forgive the graphic nature of this post, but I have a 6-month > old cat who doesn't cover his poop. Lately I've noticed that his poop > has a wet and glossy sheen to it. Not like diarrhea, his poops are > solid, but they appear very glossy, perhaps mucasy. Might this > indicate a health problem? > Please forgive the graphic nature of this post, but I have a 6-month > old cat who doesn't cover his poop. Lately I've noticed that his poop > has a wet and glossy sheen to it. Not like diarrhea, his poops are > solid, but they appear very glossy, perhaps mucasy. Might this > indicate a health problem? My first thought is an anal gland issue, but he's a bit young for that. When was his last checkup? Did you get a fecal done? Has his diet changed?  Signature-- ~kaeli~ Well, aren't we just a flipping ray of sunshine? http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace >I don't think so. I think it's just the sooner you come upon it, the shinier it is. That mucous is needed for the mechanics of "getting it out" as it were.< Thanks for the input, Karen. I guess typically the poop would be covered so most folks probably never notice a shiny poop. Now, if I could just get him to cover his dang business!!! > When was his last checkup? Did you get a fecal done? Has his diet changed?< Kaeli, he gets regular checkups, the last was about a month or two ago. Yes, they did do a fecal. I don't believe his diet has changed (my fiancé handles the chow). He's very skittish, runs at the mere sight of me. Someone suggested that perhaps he has a urinary tract infection which could make him skittish. But the vet wanted several hundred dollars to do some explatory tests. Spending tons of cash to explain why my cat is skittish on the off chance that he has an infection simply isn't in the budget these days. :/ One of my cats has poo that is shiny if I feed him chicken. > Please forgive the graphic nature of this post, but I have a 6-month > old cat who doesn't cover his poop. Lately I've noticed that his poop > has a wet and glossy sheen to it. Not like diarrhea, his poops are > solid, but they appear very glossy, perhaps mucasy. Might this > indicate a health problem? > Please forgive the graphic nature of this post, but I have a 6-month > old cat who doesn't cover his poop. Lately I've noticed that his poop > has a wet and glossy sheen to it. Not like diarrhea, his poops are > solid, but they appear very glossy, perhaps mucasy. Might this > indicate a health problem? Hi, Mucous can be one of the signs of colitis or irritable bowl syndrome. Perhaps you could mention it to your vet and see what he thinks. Alison > Mucous can be one of the signs of colitis or irritable bowl syndrome. > Perhaps you could mention it to your vet and see what he thinks. Hmmm, cats get colitis too, eh? Poor things. But wouldn't colitis be accompanied by diarrhea? In any case, I'll mention it to my vet. Thanks. -F > > Mucous can be one of the signs of colitis or irritable bowl syndrome. > > Perhaps you could mention it to your vet and see what he thinks. > > Hmmm, cats get colitis too, eh? Poor things. >> And dogs too:( >>>But wouldn't colitis be > accompanied by diarrhea?>>> Yes and sometimes blood. My dog suffers from this and he's on a special diet but sometimes he has a liitle mucous but no other symptoms. Alison > In any case, I'll mention it to my vet. Thanks. > > -F |
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