Hi my name Samar. I have a 8 month old cat. The past week I noticed my cats tail was really oily and it smelled like car oil or something. Ive been willing him down no problem. An just today I went to clean his tail noticed the spot that gets oily was in a clump I seperated the hair to see what was under it and he started hissing and growling at me an I also noticed how it has a really had smell. He gave me a hard time but I finally saw what it was a tiny cut it was really red and bleeding a little bit. When I last check that wasn't there. Do you know what it could be.l? Thank you!

Hi Samar

I think this sounds like an infection. The redness, soreness and smell are all symptoms for this. Treatment is likely to be needed with antibiotics if you can get to a vet with him.

Cathy Wickenden BVet Med MRCVS
Barton Lodge Veterinary Centre
1 Midland Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5BH
Tel: 01442 216048 24 hours
[www.bartonlodgevets.co.uk]