{"id":86370,"date":"2024-05-16T14:45:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T14:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cats.com\/?p=86370"},"modified":"2024-04-19T06:45:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T06:45:38","slug":"cat-scooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cats.com\/cat-scooting","title":{"rendered":"Scooting in Cats: Why It Happens and How To Help"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24721 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/cat-scooting.jpg\" alt=\"Cat Scooting Feature\" width=\"700\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/cat-scooting.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/cat-scooting-600x379.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/cat-scooting-624x394.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"toc\"><span class=\"toc-title\">In This Article<\/span><ul class=\"toc-items\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-is-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"What Is Cat Scooting?\">What Is Cat Scooting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-common-is-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"How Common Is Cat Scooting?\">How Common Is Cat Scooting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-causes-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"What Causes Cat Scooting?\">Causes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#symptoms-of-cat-scooting-in-cats\" data-title=\"Symptoms of Cat Scooting in Cats\">Symptoms of Cat Scooting in Cats<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#causes-of-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"Causes of Cat Scooting\">Causes of Cat Scooting<\/a><\/li><li class=\"hidden\"><a href=\"#diagnosis-of-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"Diagnosis of Cat Scooting\">Diagnosis of Cat Scooting<\/a><\/li><li class=\"hidden\"><a href=\"#treatment-for-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"Treatment for Cat Scooting\">Treatment for Cat Scooting<\/a><\/li><li class=\"hidden\"><a href=\"#how-much-does-it-cost-to-treat-a-cat-with-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"How Much Does It Cost To Treat a Cat With Cat Scooting?\">How Much Does It Cost To Treat a Cat With Cat Scooting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"hidden\"><a href=\"#monitoring-and-prognosis\" data-title=\"Monitoring and Prognosis\">Monitoring and Prognosis<\/a><\/li><li class=\"hidden\"><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\" data-title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><button>Expand More<\/button><\/div>    <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function(event) {\r\n            let links = jQuery('.toc ul.toc-items li a');\r\n\r\n            let htmlspecialchars = function (text) {\r\n                var map = {\r\n                    '&': '&amp;',\r\n                    '<': '&lt;',\r\n                    '>': '&gt;',\r\n                    '\"': '&quot;',\r\n                    '\u201c': '&quot;',\r\n                    '\u201d': '&quot;',\r\n                    \"'\": '&#039;',\r\n                    \"\u2019\": '&#039;'\r\n                };\r\n\r\n                return text.replace(\/[&<>\"\u201c\u201d']\/g, function(m) { return map[m]; 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The aim of this article is to provide a simple, clear explanation about cat scooting for cat owners.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Cat Scooting?<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" data-cliversesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wuZWWjyzkeI\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Cat scooting describes the behavior when a cat rubs their rear end along the ground behind them. If you can imagine that a cat had a treacly, sticky substance applied under their tail, sticking to the skin around their anus, and the cat was trying to remove this by rubbing themselves along the ground, that\u2019s what cat scooting looks like. Cats may do this in the litter box, on the kitchen floor, on a carpet, or outside.<\/p>\n<h2>How Common Is Cat Scooting?<\/h2>\n<p>This is a common problem, with a number of possible different causes. It is never &#8220;normal&#8221; for a cat to do this more than just occasionally, so if you care about your cat&#8217;s wellness, you should observe carefully to check that this does not happen more than e.g. once a week.<\/p>\n<h2>What Causes Cat Scooting?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52077\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Cats-Chirp-At-Birds-from-window.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Cats-Chirp-At-Birds-from-window.jpg 740w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Cats-Chirp-At-Birds-from-window-624x482.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"toc\"><span class=\"toc-title\">In This Article<\/span><ul class=\"toc-items\"><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-is-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"What Is Cat Scooting?\">What Is Cat Scooting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-common-is-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"How Common Is Cat Scooting?\">How Common Is Cat Scooting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-causes-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"What Causes Cat Scooting?\">Causes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#symptoms-of-cat-scooting-in-cats\" data-title=\"Symptoms of Cat Scooting in Cats\">Symptoms of Cat Scooting in Cats<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#causes-of-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"Causes of Cat Scooting\">Causes of Cat Scooting<\/a><\/li><li class=\"hidden\"><a href=\"#diagnosis-of-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"Diagnosis of Cat Scooting\">Diagnosis of Cat Scooting<\/a><\/li><li class=\"hidden\"><a href=\"#treatment-for-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"Treatment for Cat Scooting\">Treatment for Cat Scooting<\/a><\/li><li class=\"hidden\"><a href=\"#how-much-does-it-cost-to-treat-a-cat-with-cat-scooting\" data-title=\"How Much Does It Cost To Treat a Cat With Cat Scooting?\">How Much Does It Cost To Treat a Cat With Cat Scooting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"hidden\"><a href=\"#monitoring-and-prognosis\" data-title=\"Monitoring and Prognosis\">Monitoring and Prognosis<\/a><\/li><li class=\"hidden\"><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\" data-title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><button>Expand More<\/button><\/div>    <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function(event) {\r\n            let links = jQuery('.toc ul.toc-items li a');\r\n\r\n            let htmlspecialchars = function (text) {\r\n                var map = {\r\n                    '&': '&amp;',\r\n                    '<': '&lt;',\r\n                    '>': '&gt;',\r\n                    '\"': '&quot;',\r\n                    '\u201c': '&quot;',\r\n                    '\u201d': '&quot;',\r\n                    \"'\": '&#039;',\r\n                    \"\u2019\": '&#039;'\r\n                };\r\n\r\n                return text.replace(\/[&<>\"\u201c\u201d']\/g, function(m) { return map[m]; 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So-called urinary tenesmus (straining to pass urine) may present as scooting in some cases.<\/li>\n<li>Lower bowel or rectal issues that may cause difficulty with defecation, including colitis and <a href=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/cat-constipation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">constipation<\/a>. So-called fecal tenesmus (straining to pass feces or poop) may present as scooting in some cases: if you see the scooting when the cat defecates, this type of cause may be suspected.<\/li>\n<li>Hormonal changes that affect a cat&#8217;s behavior may present as scooting e.g. a female cat in season<\/li>\n<li>Any conditions that cause itchy skin in the area under the tail may cause scooting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Possible causes of itchy skin in this area include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>external parasite infestations such as fleas<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/cat-intestinal-parasites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">intestinal parasites<\/a> such as some types of worms including tapeworms<\/li>\n<li>allergic or sensitive reactions to contact with a substance (allergen or irritant) in the environment (e.g. floor cleaners, carpets, dust mites etc)<\/li>\n<li>food allergies<\/li>\n<li>an abscess, e.g. following a cat bite in this area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Diagnosis of Cat Scooting<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_24403\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24403\" class=\"wp-image-24403 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cat-in-vet.jpg\" alt=\"Diagnosis of cat scooting\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cat-in-vet.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cat-in-vet-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cat-in-vet-624x415.jpg 624w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/cat-in-vet-540x360.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-24403\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you notice that your cat is scooting frequently, you may want to take them to a veterinarian to identify the issue&#8217;s underlying cause.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you inform your DVM veterinarian that your cat is scooting, the following steps may be taken.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Detailed History Taking<\/h3>\n<p>Your vet will discuss every aspect of your cat\u2019s life and health care, including checking for other medical issues. There are a number of possible causes of cat scooting, and this history will help to differentiate the various possible causes.<\/p>\n<p>Your vet may ask you about issues like your cat&#8217;s behavior during pooping, the appearance of bowel movements, the general functioning of the digestive system, any weight loss you may have noticed, any other allergic reactions that may have happened in the past, and a range of other questions relating directly or indirectly to your cat&#8217;s scooting.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Physical Examination<\/h3>\n<p>Your veterinarian will check your cat over carefully, noting any physical signs of illness, and carefully inspecting the areas under the cat&#8217;s tail (including the cat&#8217;s anal glands) to check for possible causes of scooting.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, sedation may be needed to examine your cat in detail, as the under-the-tail area can be sensitive (especially if there are anal gland issues) and it can be difficult to examine a nervous, anxious, or aggressive cat. Your veterinarian may suggest the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/cat-pheromones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">feline pheromones<\/a> (e.g. feline friend) in the carrier to help keep your cat calm and relaxed prior to this examination.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Other Tests<\/h3>\n<p>Depending on what your veterinarian finds during the physical examination, they may wish to investigate the problem further. Possible tests that may be suggested include blood tests, urine tests, radiography (x-rays) and ultrasound.<\/p>\n<h2>Treatment for Cat Scooting<\/h2>\n<p>The treatment depends entirely on the underlying cause of the scooting. Home treatments are difficult to recommend, but it makes sense to treat for fleas, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/how-to-deworm-a-cat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deworming the cat<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/best-cat-dewormer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">broad spectrum dewormer<\/a>. You may also wish to change cat food to rule out the possibility of the cause being <a href=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/food-allergies-in-cats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">food allergy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>How Much Does It Cost To Treat a Cat With Cat Scooting?<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_23970\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23970\" class=\"wp-image-23970 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Cat-at-veterinarian-1.jpg\" alt=\"cost of treating a cat scooting\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Cat-at-veterinarian-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Cat-at-veterinarian-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Cat-at-veterinarian-1-624x416.jpg 624w, https:\/\/cats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Cat-at-veterinarian-1-540x360.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-23970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The cost of treating a cat who&#8217;s been scooting will depend on the underlying cause. Scooting caused by impacted anal sacs could be treated for under $100, while a more complicated condition could require treatment costing $1,000 or more.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It is impossible to estimate this cost, as there are so many possible reasons for this behavior. However a simple case (e.g. a cat with a impacted anal sacs) may cost less than $100 to treat, while a complex case (e.g. a tumor beside the anus) the final cost could be over $1000.<\/p>\n<h2>Monitoring and Prognosis<\/h2>\n<p>Pet owners can easily monitor their cats themselves, by observing carefully whether or not their cat continues to scoot after the treatment has been completed.<\/p>\n<p>Cat scooting is a common sign that cats show if there is any cause of irritation under their tail, on the skin, or under the surface of the skin. In rarer cases, serious conditions such as constipation or urinary tract irritation or obstruction may also cause scooting. 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If your cat continues to scoot, you do need to take your cat to your local veterinarian for a detailed check up.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                        <h3 itemprop=\"name\">\n                            <div class=\"question-mark\">\n                                <svg width=\"42\" height=\"42\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 42\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path d=\"M23.3438 31.1562C23.3438 31.6198 23.2063 32.0729 22.9488 32.4584C22.6912 32.8438 22.3252 33.1442 21.8969 33.3216C21.4687 33.499 20.9974 33.5454 20.5428 33.455C20.0881 33.3645 19.6705 33.1413 19.3427 32.8135C19.0149 32.4858 18.7917 32.0681 18.7013 31.6135C18.6109 31.1588 18.6573 30.6876 18.8347 30.2593C19.0121 29.8311 19.3125 29.465 19.6979 29.2075C20.0833 28.95 20.5365 28.8125 21 28.8125C21.6216 28.8125 22.2178 29.0594 22.6573 29.499C23.0968 29.9385 23.3438 30.5346 23.3438 31.1562ZM21 10.0625C16.6914 10.0625 13.1875 13.2168 13.1875 17.0938V17.875C13.1875 18.2894 13.3521 18.6868 13.6452 18.9799C13.9382 19.2729 14.3356 19.4375 14.75 19.4375C15.1644 19.4375 15.5618 19.2729 15.8549 18.9799C16.1479 18.6868 16.3125 18.2894 16.3125 17.875V17.0938C16.3125 14.9453 18.416 13.1875 21 13.1875C23.584 13.1875 25.6875 14.9453 25.6875 17.0938C25.6875 19.2422 23.584 21 21 21C20.5856 21 20.1882 21.1646 19.8952 21.4576C19.6021 21.7507 19.4375 22.1481 19.4375 22.5625V24.125C19.4375 24.5394 19.6021 24.9368 19.8952 25.2299C20.1882 25.5229 20.5856 25.6875 21 25.6875C21.4144 25.6875 21.8118 25.5229 22.1049 25.2299C22.3979 24.9368 22.5625 24.5394 22.5625 24.125V23.9844C26.125 23.3301 28.8125 20.4883 28.8125 17.0938C28.8125 13.2168 25.3086 10.0625 21 10.0625ZM41.3125 21C41.3125 25.0174 40.1212 28.9446 37.8892 32.285C35.6573 35.6254 32.4849 38.2289 28.7733 39.7663C25.0616 41.3037 20.9775 41.706 17.0372 40.9222C13.097 40.1384 9.47766 38.2039 6.6369 35.3631C3.79615 32.5224 1.86157 28.903 1.07781 24.9628C0.294046 21.0225 0.696301 16.9384 2.23371 13.2267C3.77111 9.51512 6.37462 6.34274 9.71499 4.11077C13.0554 1.87881 16.9826 0.6875 21 0.6875C26.3855 0.693187 31.5487 2.83507 35.3568 6.64317C39.1649 10.4513 41.3068 15.6145 41.3125 21ZM38.1875 21C38.1875 17.6006 37.1795 14.2776 35.2909 11.4511C33.4023 8.62467 30.718 6.4217 27.5774 5.12082C24.4368 3.81994 20.9809 3.47957 17.6469 4.14275C14.3128 4.80594 11.2503 6.44289 8.84661 8.8466C6.4429 11.2503 4.80595 14.3128 4.14276 17.6469C3.47958 20.9809 3.81995 24.4368 5.12083 27.5774C6.42171 30.718 8.62468 33.4023 11.4511 35.2909C14.2776 37.1795 17.6006 38.1875 21 38.1875C25.5568 38.1823 29.9255 36.3699 33.1477 33.1477C36.3699 29.9255 38.1823 25.5568 38.1875 21Z\" fill=\"#828FA1\"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                            Why is my female cat scooting?                            <div class=\"question-angle\">\n                                <svg width=\"35\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 20\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M34.1269 0.504921C35.1752 1.25869 35.2967 2.58264 34.3981 3.46205L17.5 20L0.601898 3.46205C-0.296654 2.58264 -0.175251 1.25869 0.873062 0.504921C1.92138 -0.248853 3.49962 -0.147011 4.39817 0.732392L17.5 13.555L30.6018 0.732392C31.5004 -0.147011 33.0786 -0.248853 34.1269 0.504921Z\" fill=\"#828FA1\"\/>\n                                <\/svg>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" class=\"cliverse-post-faq-answer\">\n                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                <p>A female cat in season may show altered behavior that could include scooting, so check for other changes in her behavior in case this is the explanation. 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