Cat's rear end smells like urine

**jennielynn1970** · 08-02-2010, 02:26 PM

Poor kitty... I hope you call the vet back to see if there is anything else you can use. The diaper rash cream would be a nice soothing sensation for her, I hope it's allowed. I bet she's not too happy with the wet wipes either... I can just imagine trying that on one of my guys.

Best of luck to you on that part!

**lvpets2002** · 08-02-2010, 03:23 PM

First of All = Welcome to Pet Talk & Enjoy.. We would love to see your baby..

Second of All = Yes for sure call the Vet back & or take your baby to a different Vet.. I would ask if you could use Diaper Rash Cream too.. I sure hope you get some good positive working response from a Vet soon for your poor baby.. I am sure she is uncomfortable.. Good Luck & Keep us posted ok..

**columbine** · 08-02-2010, 04:02 PM

Poor kitty! I agree that she probably really needs to lose weight, and that you might do well to get a second opinion as to how to take care of her in the meantime.

Love, Columbine

**aTailOf2Kitties** · 08-02-2010, 05:24 PM

if this is a long-haired cat, a light trim around the area would probably help too. Is she spayed?

**Laura's Babies** · 08-02-2010, 07:02 PM

I would suggest, short haired or long haired that you have her clipped back there and keep it clipped to make cleaning easier for you to do and to keep the smell down of it being in that fur. I would find something else to clean her with there, maybe a saline solution or perhaps baby wipes? Then I would put diaper rash stuff on there, she can't reach it to clean herself so she can't lick it off (after getting the vets approval).

It is time to put her on that dreaded "D" word just to make it easier and healthier on her. In the meantime, I would think you will need to clean her often until she is able to do that again for herself.

**Medusa** · 08-02-2010, 07:34 PM

I concur w/all that Laura's Babies said. And definitely talk to your vet about putting your sweet kitty on a diet. I have an overweight cat, too, b/c she's on steroids for allergies. She's a short hair, though, so whatever she can't reach, I can easily clean. Good luck w/this and please let us know how it all turns out. Your poor kitty must be so miserable.

**mruffruff** · 08-03-2010, 07:53 AM

I would also see that she gets a lot more water into her to dilute her urine.
Add water to wet food, syringe some into her mouth or however you have to do it. (And a D... wouldn't hurt either.

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I have a small semi-feral cat that has no control over her body functions. She smells bad most of the time! Sometimes I have to corner her to pull the poop off her rear. The vet does a 'sanitary clip' occasionally so there isn't any hair to capture the urine. I would be happy to do it myself and save the $$ if she would let me! I keep a blanket on the couch for the rare times she wants to sit there.