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bluetail13

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My cat is a medium/long-haired tabby. 2 years old and always used the litterbox before perfectly but lately (like a week or two) she's been having mushy fecal (I have already read how to firm that up) Should I take her to the groomers to shave it off? because by now so much has accumalated and it's really smelly that my family is scared to bring her up into our carpeted floors. Also, should I try to bathe her but she seems to hate water and also seems to be very sensitive to her butt area.

Another problem, She hasn't been urinating in the litterbox for like a month now? instead she goes into our bathroom and pees on our drying-off-our-foot towel. What should I do?
 

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Originally Posted by bluetail13

My cat is a medium/long-haired tabby. 2 years old and always used the litterbox before perfectly but lately (like a week or two) she's been having mushy fecal (I have already read how to firm that up) Should I take her to the groomers to shave it off? because by now so much has accumalated and it's really smelly that my family is scared to bring her up into our carpeted floors. Also, should I try to bathe her but she seems to hate water and also seems to be very sensitive to her butt area.

Another problem, She hasn't been urinating in the litterbox for like a month now? instead she goes into our bathroom and pees on our drying-off-our-foot towel. What should I do?
It sounds like she is having some health issues! I highly recommend you take her to the vet!
 
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Originally Posted by emb_78

It sounds like she is having some health issues! I highly recommend you take her to the vet!
I should huh? haha I was trying to avoid that
 

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Yup vet, and you can have them do a sanitary shave while he's there.
 

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I'd agree. Mushy fecal matter doesn't just come out of the sky after 2 years. There has to be a cause. Also the not using the litter box for the urination could be a behavior brought on by something happening internally.
You could at least call the vet and see what they say and if they have any advice. They'll probably want to see her to give it a look see though.
 

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Yes, please take your cat to the vet. Inappropriate urination is the number one symptom of cats with a urinary tract infection or blockage....then on top of that, your cat is having poop problems. I fear that you have a sick cat on your hands. Please tell us what the vet says after he or she tests the cat's urine and feces.
 
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