· The most effective prevention is to keep your cat's stools normal and large enough to push on the anal
sacs during defecation.
Not exact matches
This is usually due to a long - term inability to empty the anal
sacs during normal
defecation.
Cats that have experienced anal
sac impaction and subsequently felt pain
during defecation may develop an aversion to the litter box.
These
sacs contain modified sweat glands that produce foul - smelling, brownish secretions that are eliminated
during defecation, most likely to mark your dog's territory.
 · If your cat's stools, for any reason, are either too small or too soft to push on the anal
sacs, this can result in the
sacs failing to empty
during defecation.