My cat's back sore smells and leaks brown liquid. What should I do?

It could be dis charge from his anal glands. Normally, the glands are emptied during the act of defecation. Sometimes though, the glands become impacted then infected. An abscess will form then eventually rupture and drain. If there is no redness, swelling or discharge around the anus, look for swelling elsewhere. If he is an outdoor cat, a bite wound abscess is a possibility. They can be difficult to spot without a close exam and maybe shaving a swollen area. Ideally, he should be physically examined by your veterinarian. Especially if he is lethargic, feverish or not eating.

It's either an opened abscess or a tumor, either way it needs to be looked at by a vet as soon as possible, if it's an abscess it will need to be treated with antibiotics, if it is a tumor it will need to be removed surgically.

If Felix got out, he may have gotten into a fight with another cat, gotten bitten, and it turned into an abscess. It sounds like the abscess has burst, but if it's painful, he does need to see a vet. I would take him into one first thing in the morning.

It sounds like it may be fluid from the anal glands. Most cats do not have anal gland issues but some do. I recommend to have the anal glands expressed by his veterinarian. He may need this done periodically. There is also a supplement called Glandex that will help his body to naturally express the glands during a bowel movement. You will feed this to him every day. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

That could typically be due either to anal gland infection/inflammation or diarrhoea with liquid feces. A check up is necessary if the signs are not resolving, despite a change in the dietary regime (bland diet with chicken and rice for the next 3-4 days). Antibiotics and anal gland expression may be needed.

Hello, thank you for your question about your cat. The symptoms and lesions that you are describing could be consistent with a cyst that has ruptured. If your cat is otherwise acting normally and doesn't seem sensitive about this lesion I would recommend continuing to monitor for resolution. It would be best if you could prevent her from licking at the sore as much as possible. If the sore does not heal, develops a colored/pus discharge, or a smell I would recommend having her evaluated by your veterinarian so that they can examine the sore and recommend other testing/treatments if needed. Hope this helps, good luck!

It sounds like you may be describing your cats anal gland. This is located next to the anus and expresses a brown material when your cat defecates. I would recommend taking Izzy to see her veterinarian because she made her anal glands expressed.