1 yr old Poppet issue: tiny dab leaked clay-colored poop

[WoodlandTabby]

Hello all,

Poppet has leaked three tiny, tiny, spots of clay-colored super-smelly soft poop in the past week, all within proximity to her box or right next to it.

I adopted her and big brother Max in March. They just turned 1 yr in June. Their adoption check-ups were perfect, she was spayed at that time, no complications - sailed right through. No change in her diet, great kitten energy, loves her brother-bonded pair, nothing amiss. Anal area is clean, no irritation, no prolapse, nothing. She's very petite.

They are both indoors only (formerly outdoors) and although I have nothing else I know about them, I can tell as they are just making the adjustment to indoors now, but both are extremely well-adjusted. I'm calling the vet to get her in this week, but has anyone had any experience w/this? Thanks, tons.

 

[fionasmom]

Poppet is a beautiful and lucky little girl! What does her poop look like otherwise? Are these isolated incidences, but the rest of the time she is normal? Does she have diarrhea or constipation that you have noticed? Odor normally strong when she poops? The standard answer to the color of her poop is that yellow or clay color usually indicates liver or gall bladder issues, but I am certainly not diagnosing Poppet. She is in good health otherwise, and happy, so you are doing the right thing to call the vet to see if he would like to have her come in for an exam.

 

[WoodlandTabby]

Indeed, everything is absolutely normal with her. Normal poop. Only three very isolated incidents, none past two days. Maybe she chewed and tried to eat the cardboard on her new scratch post. Otherwise, nothing is amiss. Thank you !

 

[Mamanyt1953]

I'm inclined to think that she found and munched something that was mildly upsetting. Especially since it was such an isolated instance, and nothing after that. Keep an eye on her, and go ahead and call the vet, just in case she may be incubating something.

 

[WoodlandTabby]

That sounds about right! Thank you for your kindness - I've always adopted senior kitties, so kittens or "young-uns" have been a learned experience! Nothing today either. Will keep vigilant.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

VERY good! We're almost certainly out of the woods at this point. IF something happens, let us know!