Sudden feces elimination on dining room floor, HELP!

Is it possible that the reason she wants to go on the floor near the same spot because she can still smell it even after using the enzyme cleaner?

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This very well could be the case. You may want to try another cleaner. I am not familar with the Nature's Way enzyme cleaner. Many of the enzyme cleaners in the pet stores do nothing but mask the smell. And this one may be one of them. My opinion and my opinion only is I don't know why everyone raves about Nature's Miracle. Yes, it does an okay job sometimes on linoleum but I found it does not do a good job on carpet, sofa or anything else. It just masked the smell for my situation (even after soaking it 3-4 times and spending alot of money on a masked smell). If you search around on the site many people have given cheap natural cleaners that have worked very well for them. But I would recommend those other two I posted earlier.

Many people use Dr. Elsey's cat attract to get their cats using the litterbox again. You could put it in the box downstairs and after a while put it in the box upstairs as well.

I know you have said that the vet checked a stool sample but have you taken her to the vet to be checked for constipation/blockage or enlarged anal glands? I think at this point you have nothing to lose to check this out. She also could be getting constipated from the different medications. |This does happen. She also may associate the pain with pooping with the litterbox so she is searching for somewhere softer to poop on. I know she sometimes poops in the litterbox and sometimes doesn't. My cat did this too when she was constipated/blocked as well. Many people have told me that their cat was pooping outside of the box for no aparent reason and after all the tests - the full blood work up finally confirmed an illness. Also people have said their cat was pooping outside of the litterbox b/c the cat had a UTI, crystals, stones, etc.

Originally Posted by BritishLongHair

Also, please recommend a litterbox too

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The plastic rubbermaid clear type containers (around 58qt) without the lid seem to be a big hit from what I hear. And they are super cheap (like $5-$6)at Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, etc. All you would have to do is cut a hole big enough near the top for cat to get in and out of.

Denali...thanks for your replys.
Angel does have a reoccurring eye gooping/running problem that we have to treat with antibotic eye drops. She has a bout about every 3 months or so. Hmmm.......
I will look into the better cleaners, thanks.

So we took Angel to the vet again and this time for blood work. The vet wanted to completely rule out any health problems. The blood test came back perrrrfect!! So, the vet says it must be behavioral and suggested we try Buspar (anxiety meds). We are not sure we are going to go this route yet. Angel does not appear to us as a nervous nelly cat. She does like to talk a lot and can be a bit aggressive at times, but not in a bad way.
I am interested in getting input on this Buspar thing.

Thanks

Originally Posted by BritishLongHair

I am interested in getting input on this Buspar thing.

Thanks

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Interesting, since Buspar isn't particularly effective as an anti-anxiety med on HUMANS, much less cats.

My David starting eliminating on floors instead of litterbox when he became constipated at around 4-5 years of age, I agree with others that vet should check for constipation issues

Originally Posted by esrandall2000

Interesting, since Buspar isn't particularly effective as an anti-anxiety med on HUMANS, much less cats.

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It is supposed to help cats get back on track with the litterbox. I dunno, I wish they could talk

Originally Posted by David's Steph

My David starting eliminating on floors instead of litterbox when he became constipated at around 4-5 years of age, I agree with others that vet should check for constipation issues

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How would I know, and how would the vet check this?

Having the same problem with my foster cat, also a purebred (Persian) oddly. I've tried everything you've tried and am moving on to meds the next time we go to the vet.

These cats are very strange animals Angel has been fine again for about a week now. She is using both her litter boxes and not the floor! Weird.

Well just to update, the meds have done nothing and she has continued to poop on the floor in about the same spot. She can go a week or two without doing it, then will do it 3-4 days in a row at times. As much as I hate to do it, we will be moving her litter box there. I hope she keeps it in the litter box since it will now be placed on the floor where she is pooping.

Have you tried Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract cat litter that was recommended in the earlier posts? Also, have you tried a new cleaner to clean up the spots?

Did the vet check her for constipation or enlarged anal glands?

Originally Posted by Denali

Have you tried Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract cat litter that was recommended in the earlier posts? Also, have you tried a new cleaner to clean up the spots?

Did the vet check her for constipation or enlarged anal glands?

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Have not tried cat attract litter. My only question on that is, she will still use the litter boxes the majority of the time so how could this help?

Yes, I tried a new cleaner, it did not help.

The vet has checked her (blood work as well) said she is very healthy.

I will also add that at about the same time she began pooping on the rug, she also changed and made some new habits. For example, where she chooses to rest and sleep and she has become more talkative then she used to. Her personality has changed a bit, but she still has a very good temperment. And when she poops on the floor, she knows that it is not where she is supposed to go. She will seem embarrassed. She is obviously trying to tell us something, but we have no damn idea what it is. It is very frustrating for my family and I.

Here's a stab in the dark, does the living room have a window or glass door that looks to the outside? Is there a roving male out there who comes and goes?

When you said the part about your cat talking more, it got me to thinking.

Originally Posted by Ellsworth

Here's a stab in the dark, does the living room have a window or glass door that looks to the outside? Is there a roving male out there who comes and goes?

When you said the part about your cat talking more, it got me to thinking.

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Yes, there are windows and she rarely jumps up in the window sill to look out. The view would be to our fenced in backyard. I have never seen a stray cat in my backyard.

Have not tried cat attract litter. My only question on that is, she will still use the litter boxes the majority of the time so how could this help?

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Here is Dr. Elsey's (Cat Attract) Website - take a look around

http://www.preciouscat.com/our-products-c-1.html

http://www.preciouscat.com/solutionsBookletRev2.pdf

It has been successful for many frustrated cat owner's

Yes, I tried a new cleaner, it did not help.

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What was the new cleaner?


No disrespect to you or your family (just trying to look at all angles) but Is the house cluttered? or does it have things lying around? Or out of place? Some cats are very picky about clutter and things out of place or lying around. Does she get attention when she asks for it or does her meows go on deaf ears?

I have a question, how can you tell if a cat has enlarged anal glands, or if their anal glands need to be "expressed".

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Denali

Here is Dr. Elsey's (Cat Attract) Website - take a look around

http://www.preciouscat.com/our-products-c-1.html

http://www.preciouscat.com/solutionsBookletRev2.pdf

It has been successful for many frustrated cat owner's



What was the new cleaner?


No disrespect to you or your family (just trying to look at all angles) but Is the house cluttered? or does it have things lying around? Or out of place? Some cats are very picky about clutter and things out of place or lying around. Does she get attention when she asks for it or does her meows go on deaf ears?

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http://www.petco.com/product/15081/E...andOdorControl

This cleaner pretty much sucks in my opinion despite decent reviews on the internet.

My wife and I keep a very clean clutter free home The cat gets plenty of attention (I have two younger kids).

Has there been a sudden change to your routine or an upset in the house, visitors or construction or anything like that?

My older cat has stress induced fecal incontinence when she's stressed out. The last this happened, we had recently moved to a new house. I think she was overwhelmed by all the new space and room. I got some Feliway plug-ins and that helped decrease her stress level.

I got some Feliway plug-ins and that helped decrease her stress level.

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Good suggestions I was about to write the same thing....the cat may be pooping outside the box due to stress. Some cats do not do well with alot of action going on in the house (ie. kids). My cat that I took in from the outside as a stray 9 years ago is not good around loud noises/people and is a somewhat stressed cat from lots of action. I would suggest trying the feliway plug-in diffusers http://entirelypets.ecomm-search.com...iway+diffusers atleast 2 diffusers. If your cat is a stressed cat (which you may not be aware of b/c cats hide it so well) the feliway may help destress her. You may not see a change for atleast a month. My sister started out with 2 diffusers in a 500 sqr foot apartment for her cat that sprays and it has worked wonders. It has now been 9 months with no incidents and she has decreased down to one diffuser. She will keep this one plugged in indefinately.