Thanks, Donna - I did post one more time with that possibility. I better not post any more, you'll see why here:

Re: Cat health question

One thought: Impacted anal glands.

Google it - and good luck! As a vet expense, it is fairly cheap.
Borrow the money and get him there.

However, there is a saying: "Don't get the pet if you can't afford a vet."

Sorry to be harsh...but golly, one cat dead, another having surgery -
(PU Surgery, where the penis is removed to make peeing easier - was
that the surgery?), and now a cat that has a discharge that reeks.

I am leaving before I get really angry on a public board.