Why is my senior male cat's penis showing, bleeding, and causing pain?

I would be very suspicious that he had a urinary blockage, was able to pass the obstructing material and that's when he got all wet and litter covered and may have passed blood. It would be the best plan if action to take him to your veterinarian for an exam and a urinalysis. Explain exactly what is going on. He may have an infection, crystalsi in his urine or bladder stones. If he was obstructed, he could do it again very soon and this can be a life threatening emergency.

Check all orifice of the body to find out where the blood is coming from. Check his paws for cuts or other injuries. Your cat should not be bleeding. He could be suffering from bad teeth, bleeding abscesses or ulcers in the mouth, an intestinal problem, an infected anal gland or a urethral obstruction. If you find that the blood is coming from a small injury on a paw, clean the wound and observe whether the bleeding stops. If not, you can put a bit of cotton wool on the wound and leave it there, this helps coagulation. If the wound is large it needs to be seen by a vet. If you find that he is losing blood from his anus or penis, then he needs to be seen at a pet ER tonight as he may have a blocked urethra or a bleeding colon or rectum and will need prescription antibiotics or be unblocked if the urethra is blocked. Should he be bleeding from his mouth or have a painful mouth, he will need to be seen by a vet ASAP as these lesions in the mouth are very painful and could possibly keep him from eating and drinking properly. He may also need a dental cleaning and removal of the offending teeth. Sorry I cannot be more specific as I do not know where your kitty is bleeding from.

I would be concerned this may be a sign of inflammation and part of the FLUTD (feline lower urinary tract disease complex). It is important to act quickly here as some cats can suffer extremely painful and severe blockages if untreated. Pain relief, antiinflammatories and sometimes catheters re required to relieve if very severe and he may need antibiotics if there is any evidence of infection. Dietary management long term can help to prevent recurrence depending on his test results

I can understand being concerned about Buddy. If he was blocked, he would be going to the litter box multiple times, would be straining to urinate, would be yowling in pain when he tries to urinate, and would pass only small amounts of urine or no urine at all. If you see any of those signs, rush him into a vet immediately. It could be he is suffering from feline idiopathic cystitis or bladder stones causing him to lick his penis. Have him seen by a vet in the morning as long as he doesn't show any of the signs I mentioned above (those symptoms requires an emergency visit(. I hope this helps!

Poor guy. He likely has a urinary tract infection or cystitis (inflamed bladder usually due to stress). I would recommend taking him to your vet for a urine test to determine which is present so that he is treated appropriately. As long as he is otherwise acting normal and able to urinate at will, then it isn't considered an emergency at this point. Getting him seen on Monday or the day after should be ok. It is likely he will be prescribed antibiotics and/or a prescription diet to treat this successfully. I hope that Milo gets better soon. Best wishes and take care.

Oh my. This is a serious situation unfortunately. It sounds like your cat is blocked. This is life threatening if not treated right away. Here is a website linke that I am hopefuly can help you afford to be able to take Neiko in to a vet for life saving treatment. There are no safe over the counter pain medications available for cats. And this is not what he needs at all, he needs to be relieved of his possible blockage. http://m.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_veterinary_care.html carecredit.com I am really hopeful you can get Neiko in to a vet soon. Best of luck to you both. Take care.

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. With the symptoms that you are describing, I would be concerned that Tigger may have crystals or stones in his urinary tract and they also have a secondary urinary tract infection. In male cats, they are at risk of developing a lower urinary tract obstruction due to crystals or stones. If you see that he is making small spots of urine, he may be trying to urinate but is unable to fully eliminate his bladder due to a partial obstruction. I would have a veterinarian examined him so that the most appropriate Diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I would also consider having his bladder ultrasound addicted or have abdominal x-rays taken to see if there are stones that could be causing the problem and also to test his urine to check for infection. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.