Why does my male cat have brown discharge?
Cats have anal glands, also known as anal sacs, which are two small pouches that rest on either side of the anus. These anal glands normally secrete a small amount of anal fluid when your cat passes a bowel movement. Diseased and infected anal sacs will produce a thicker, brown discharge that may leak unpredictably.
What is the black stuff coming out of my cat?
Flea dirt (i.e., flea feces) will fall off of the cat’s skin and land on the paper. One way to differentiate between regular dirt and flea “dirt” is to wet any black specks that fall off the cat onto the white paper towel (using regular water sprinkled on the specks).
What does it mean when my pregnant cat has discharge?
About 24 hours prior to going into labour your cat may become restless, uninterested in food and begin making a “nest”. Her vulva may be swollen and have a clear mucous discharge. Abdominal contractions will then commence, the queen will strain and the first kitten should be born within 1 to 2 hours.
Why does my female cat have discharge?
There are many risk factors which can lead to vaginal discharge; some of the more common causes include: Vaginal trauma. Vaginal infection. Urinary tract infection.
Why is my cat leaking clear fluid from nose?
In most cases, a runny nose is part of the normal nasal clearing process and/or the result of an infection that will clear up on its own. The most common signs in cats with runny noses include sneezing, nasal discharge, red and runny eyes, coughing, oral or nasal ulcers, sniffles, fever and hoarseness.
Why does my cat have so much flea dirt?
“This could mean that either the fleas have been eaten during grooming (more common in cats) or that the fleas have jumped off, but were once or recently present.” Fleas only spend a fraction of their life-cycle on pets, the rest of the time they are living in your yard or house.
What does cat flea dirt look like?
This is flea excrement that looks like small brown-black specks on your pet that can be found by inspection of the skin and coat. Flea dirt gives a reddish tinge when placed on a damp paper towel, differentiating it from other particles. The red tinge is due to the presence of blood, which fleas consume on your pet.
