Actually, that may not be stool it could be material from his anal glands. It is very likely that your boy has very full anal glands and they could be infected.

The anal glands are located on either side of the anus. When they are functioning properly they express a few drops after each bowel movement. In the wild these drops are actually used as a specific scent or marker for other cats to know who was there. As a normal housepet these glands can just become an annoyance especially when they become clogged or infected. They can do this as a result of too small of an opening, allergies and inflammation or because the stool is not bulky enough to force the glands to express. Once they become full they are very uncomfortable. There is also high potential for infection as we all know this isn't the cleanest part of the body. If they are infected they can rupture through the skin. The cat scoots in hopes of relieving the this impaction, most times to no avail. Aren't you glad we don't have these glands, can you just picture that?

It would be a good idea for you to take your dog to a veterinarian to express the glands for you. They will also determine if an infection is present and prescribe antibiotics to help clear it. You may request they teach you how to express the glands if the condition persists.

In the future it would be helpful to include canned pumpkin to his food as this increases the fiber content and bulks up the stool. You may also want to consider a higher fiber diet in the future aswell.

Thank you

Theresa

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