My 12 year old male, Jake, has recently starting pooping outside his box. He will occasionally pee outside too. A little bit of history...
I had Jake and Pooh, his sister, for 11 years when Pooh died last year. Nearly killed me. I loved that cat so much. Anyway, when Pooh died I needed something to take my mind off the pain, so I got a new kitty. Jake and Lil Mau seemed to get along just fine.
Anyway, it's a year later now and Jake has started showing some odd signs. He started getting little scabs and then scratching them raw until the fur was completely gone. Now, he's pooping and peeing outside the box. Sometimes his poops are normal, sometimes they're runny. It's usually in front of the door. He's always been a needy cat, but lately he has been even more so. I have noticed that Jake and Mau don't cuddle together or anything like Pooh and he did.
I took Jake to the vet about the scabs and was given some anti-biotics to give him. The scratching and scabs seem to be going away, but the bathroom behaviour is just getting unbearable. I have NO idea what to do. I am a student on a VERY fixed income. When I got my cats, I had a job and money wasn't a worry. Now, I really can't afford to be taking my cats to the vet for every little thing. I KNOW there are others out there in my situation who can relate.
I haven't changed anything regarding his litter. It's the same litter I've used for years, the same box. I don't want to put him down... but I am getting to the point where I have no choice. I can't afford to spend a lot of money only to be told that he's sick and going to die anyway.
Any suggestions? I'm at my wits end....
Thank you!!
I had Jake and Pooh, his sister, for 11 years when Pooh died last year. Nearly killed me. I loved that cat so much. Anyway, when Pooh died I needed something to take my mind off the pain, so I got a new kitty. Jake and Lil Mau seemed to get along just fine.
Anyway, it's a year later now and Jake has started showing some odd signs. He started getting little scabs and then scratching them raw until the fur was completely gone. Now, he's pooping and peeing outside the box. Sometimes his poops are normal, sometimes they're runny. It's usually in front of the door. He's always been a needy cat, but lately he has been even more so. I have noticed that Jake and Mau don't cuddle together or anything like Pooh and he did.
I took Jake to the vet about the scabs and was given some anti-biotics to give him. The scratching and scabs seem to be going away, but the bathroom behaviour is just getting unbearable. I have NO idea what to do. I am a student on a VERY fixed income. When I got my cats, I had a job and money wasn't a worry. Now, I really can't afford to be taking my cats to the vet for every little thing. I KNOW there are others out there in my situation who can relate.
I haven't changed anything regarding his litter. It's the same litter I've used for years, the same box. I don't want to put him down... but I am getting to the point where I have no choice. I can't afford to spend a lot of money only to be told that he's sick and going to die anyway.
Any suggestions? I'm at my wits end....
Thank you!!
