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I know this was years ago now but I'm having the same thing with my cat.
Otherwise he's perfectly normal.
Do you happen to remember what was wrong with your cat, if anything?
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Originally Posted by Bass101
My 3-year-old, indoor male cat is occasionally leaving small, rust colored spots where he sits. The spots are the size of a pencil eraser. I've seen him do it, and we're finding the spots on his bedding, the counter, etc. Not a lot of them, a few per day.
Anyhow, he is completely normal other than this. No problems using the litter box. No blood in urine, no excessive urination. Drinks normally. No straining in litter box.
Does anyone know what this could be? As a side note, ever since he was a kitten he has had issues with (clear) occasional discharge coming from his penis. The vet did not know what to make of this, and nothing was found to be wrong. But when we'd hold him we'd have a bit of wetness on our hands after holding him. This was worse when he was a kitten and mostly cleared up after he got neutered.
The answer is the same as it was 8 years ago. Take your cat to the vet. Take a photograph or two of the spots, in case she isn't leaving one when you are at the vet.
Small rust colored spots where a pet sits can be from flea dirt that has gotten wet.
Although the size of an eraser is too large unless it got really wet and spread.
The answer is the same as it was 8 years ago. Take your cat to the vet. Take a photograph or two of the spots, in case she isn't leaving one when you are at the vet.
^^This^^
Any of the probable causes... blood in the urine, urinary tract infection, bladder infection, anal gland problem, intestinal worms, etc., would require a trip to the vet. So that would be what you need to do. Please don't delay.
I've never heard of this. Take some photographs of the spots to show your vet. (I know it sounds gross but it might help diagnose the problem.)
ITA in seeing the vet, just in case. Have the vet get a urine sample and check his anal glands. Mention the penile discharge to the vet too--it may indeed be a thing.
Would you seek medical attention were you leaving dark spots but be otherwise healthy? Please take your cat to the vet as your cat depends on you for food/shelter/well being. "Otherwise healthy" does not address the potential sources of the spots.
I was thinking probably an anal gland issue too. I'd definitely do a trip to a vet though. Even if there were a problem with that part of my cat that I could potentially figure out how to solve at home, I uh...don't really want to mess with it. I will pay someone to check that out.
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