she has had alot of accidents as of late think shes geting a little senile because this is not like her at all but just a few min ago i was siting here and herd Squirt sound i look over and see her pooping on my floor not to be gross but it was like water so i tryed to get her to litter box and cleaned carpet luckily i have extra pads around house and she was on one anyway i'm wondering is there anyone out there who has any advice what can i do to help her other than take her to the vet cuz shes so old i dont know if that willl help her she eats canned cat food and purina hairball remedy cuz she hocks up hairballs other wise anyone who can anwser and help us i will choose as the winner !!
2006-06-15 13:14:58 · 20 answers · asked by Leveler 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
My cat lived to be 21 and started doing that.
Its just old age. Once they start doing that it will get worse and worse.
Put her down.
2006-06-15 13:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by hoothootwaa 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Pooping, peeing, and vomiting all over is part of old age with cats. My cat is about that age and is still getting along pretty well, just eats canned food, occasionally vomits. Take her to the vet so you can know if it still has quality of life, and how well it's body is doing. It breaks my heart to think about ever putting mine down, but if they are in pain and not enjoying life like cats do then do what is right for its well being. You never know, the vet may Say it is doing good, so wouldn't you like to know to be sure, then you can say you did everything you could for it. We had one cat that lived to be 26, she was an incredible cat. She developed diabetes when she was 10, vet said most people put them down instead of giving them insulin. We gave her shots everyday, we got to the point where we waited for her to tell us she needed the shot (she would sit by the fridge). The vet told us she regulated her own blood sugar after a while. Most people wont go to those lengths for an animal, but it is so worth it if you can work out their health problems with a little TLC.
2006-06-15 20:27:52 · answer #2 · answered by ~jeweler babe~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hun I know what your going threw, I hate to say this and you most likly know ur cat is dying there is nothing u can do for her. Trust me I work for a vet and all they will do is put her done so ur right on not taking her there. The best advice i can give u is to let her finish her life out and she is in pain so give her some buffered asprin it will put her out of pain at least and stop feeding her canned cat food its whats killing her i think by reading this she has kidney failer and if so meat will kill her very painfully and fast so give her vegtable food like um bentiful it will help!
2006-06-15 20:26:43 · answer #3 · answered by Crissy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well one thing is the can food. Stop! Feed her dry food if she has a hard time chewing it get her the kitten type. And don't give her milk that makes it runny too. And maybe if you could brush her with a brush to cut back on the hair. If she won't eat the dry maybe you could mix a little dry with the can. Hopes this helps
2006-06-15 20:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear it. I will tell you what my vet told me last year about my 19yr old Siamese "There is no cure for old age". It is hard to sit by and no nothing. The last month or so she became totally blind and could not find her box, needless to say I gave her many baths everyday and a week later we went to the vet and picked out a real pretty urn. Sorry
2006-06-15 20:26:41 · answer #5 · answered by wildcatlvnv 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Allie is 14, weighs 7 pounds, and runs and plays like a kitten. Dry vet prescribed kibble and water are her diet for years. She has been on thyroid pill for a couple of years and it has really improved her energy. Also, she NEVER goes outside unattended.
The most loving creature I have ever known in my 59 years.
2006-06-15 20:25:38 · answer #6 · answered by Padrefan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat is REALLY, really old. The body wears down with age and so that's probably just what's happening now. I'm sorry to say that you are probably just going to have to put up with her gradually getting closer to death. If you notice that she is physically suffering, you might want to take her to the vet in order to put her down. In the meantime, if you are really desperate, you could ask the vet for more professional advice, but I doubt they can do much for her.
2006-06-15 20:17:49 · answer #7 · answered by Niki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're so lucky to have her for 18 years! She's just getting a little old & needs some extra TLC. She's not quick enough to get to the box when she needs to go. Just be patient & loving. Treasure these last few years!
2006-06-15 20:18:28 · answer #8 · answered by cc 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could mix a little cooked rice in withe her food and see if she will eat it. That will firm things up a bit. That works for dogs and cats.
Also we have used a little Pepto Bismol every day and that also helps. If the cat will take it.
2006-06-15 20:20:26 · answer #9 · answered by Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's okay...it's not your cat's fault, but she is getting old, and unfortunately that's what happens when they get old. It's just a part of aging....an unpleasant part, but a normal one. She probably will start throwing up her cat food sometimes, too. There's nothing the vet can do to "fix" her.
2006-06-15 20:19:30 · answer #10 · answered by Ashley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't feed her hairball remedy it makes the food run through the cat fast too fast. for now add some cooked rice to her wet food
2006-06-15 20:19:27 · answer #11 · answered by sam o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋