Have you noticed sticky or discolored fur near the base of your kitty's tail? More than likely your cat has stud tail. Stud tail is where the gland in your kitty's tail becomes overactive and produces too much grease. Stud tail, for the most part, is not life-threatening but it can cause matting, inflammation, blackheads and sometimes even infection if not cleaned on a regular basis.

Now that you have figured out whats going on, what should you do? It's best to go to a groomer so they can a degreasing bath to remove the oil causing issues. Depending on how severe the grease build is, it may take a couple of grooms 4 weeks apart to get the grease under control. In between grooms its best to use corn starch or a pinauds powder to help soak up the grease in between grooms.

If you find puss,please contact your vet.