Soko
Member Since 2018
My cat has increasingly been having accidents in his litterbox. At first I did not know what was going on, just that I would find him coming out of the bathroom dragging long streaks and lots of poop on his butt. It was quite a mystery to me, but after this happening about four times in two weeks, I actually had opportunity to observe him in the act. He was pooping, and at the last moment dropped is butt down right on his poo.
I have since learned that diabetic neuropathy is the culprit. I am fortunate that my cat loves to be in the shower, because it makes cleanup so much easier. He usual goes in the morning before I go to work, so there's time for a bath if there's an accident. I've even been lucky enough to be nearby at the right time to 'assist', gently holding the sides of his legs to prevent him from dropping on his poop.
What is heartbreaking is to come home to find he has messed himself--and worse yet, realize that he had been that way probably for hours. Based on all the dragging that went on based on streaks and poop on towels laid out for that purpose, I already know his anus is very much inflamed (and it usually is). A bad poop day indeed.
The vet advises that the diabetic neuropathy may go away once his diabetes is under control--something I very much look forward to. If I'm home when he poops, all is managable (any sound in his litterbox is like a burglar alarm to me and I'm on it). Granted, there are some good poop days (any day I see intact stool in the LB), or if I get home and he hasn't pooped yet.
I've tried looking for tips about this on the internet but found nothing. I know this can't be a unique problem. Any advice will be welcome news.
I have since learned that diabetic neuropathy is the culprit. I am fortunate that my cat loves to be in the shower, because it makes cleanup so much easier. He usual goes in the morning before I go to work, so there's time for a bath if there's an accident. I've even been lucky enough to be nearby at the right time to 'assist', gently holding the sides of his legs to prevent him from dropping on his poop.
What is heartbreaking is to come home to find he has messed himself--and worse yet, realize that he had been that way probably for hours. Based on all the dragging that went on based on streaks and poop on towels laid out for that purpose, I already know his anus is very much inflamed (and it usually is). A bad poop day indeed.
The vet advises that the diabetic neuropathy may go away once his diabetes is under control--something I very much look forward to. If I'm home when he poops, all is managable (any sound in his litterbox is like a burglar alarm to me and I'm on it). Granted, there are some good poop days (any day I see intact stool in the LB), or if I get home and he hasn't pooped yet.
I've tried looking for tips about this on the internet but found nothing. I know this can't be a unique problem. Any advice will be welcome news.
