Clinical symptoms of rectal prolapse in cats:

1. A mass protruding from the anus is the most typical symptom of rectal prolapse.

2. The mass will protrude out of the anus when defecation begins, and will automatically retract into its original position after defecation.

3. In the later stage, the tumor will prolapse from the anus more and more frequently. It cannot actively retract after defecation and needs to be held by hand and stuffed back into the anus. This is often accompanied by incomplete defecation. symptoms.

4. When the prolapse is more severe, even coughing and barking can cause the mass to protrude out of the anus.

Causes of rectal prolapse in cats:

1. Severe diarrhea may cause rectal prolapse in cats.

2. When the strength of the anal sphincter that closes the cat's anus is weakened due to lack of nutrition or medical disease, its function is weakened, allowing rectal overflow.

3. When a cat is giving birth, violent exertion will also cause excessive pressure inside the abdomen, causing the anus to prolapse.

4. When cats are constipated, they will try to expel feces with greater force than usual. At this time, excessive abdominal pressure may cause anal prolapse in cats.