Rottweiler Fur Matted Around Bum

Large amount of matted hair around anus.

Rottweiler fur matted around bum.

Feces trapped in fur can lead to digestion problems parasites infections and more. When the matting is severe the dog should be taken to a reputable professional groomer. The dog will also need to be bathed. The skin surrounding the anus may need medical treatment and ointments for irritation.

Brush the matted hair away from the cat s anus. Keep in mind that shedding dead hair is normal and it s a process that cannot be avoided. If some crazy lady who i regularly witnessed. A stool sample is evaluated microscopically to check for any intestinal parasites.

And hey i can sympathize. Some mats may loosen with a few strokes but stop brushing if the hair doesn t move or the cat seems uncomfortable. Maybe your cat is too high strung to allow you to get near her rear end with scissors. Treatment would be to remove the fecal and hair mass.

Oatmeal shampoo may be soothing to the irritated skin. There s even a term for the condition of poop getting matted in dogs fur around the anus pseudocoprostasis. The matted mass of hair and feces can vary in size from walnut size to the size of a large grapefruit. Lift the tail with one hand and run the brush gently over the mats pulling as much loose hair out of the clump as possible.

Shaving the anal area is usually required. Matting occurs more in spring and autumn when cats are molting. Matted fur occurs more frequently in long haired cats but this doesn t mean it won t happen to short haired cats. Once the matted hair grows over the anus it becomes difficult for the dog or cat to defecate to prevent your pet from further harm caused by pseudocoprostasis learn what to do to handle the situation before it gets out of hand.

The matted hair around and on the anus will need to be trimmed off and the fecal matter must be removed. The combination of fecal matter and hair can completely obstruct the rectum making it impossible for your dog to poop.