She's about 10 years old and we recently changed her to a "seniors" cat food. She's got a couple scabby places on her neck (she's a long hair) and she just had an "Accident" in the kitchen and she's never not used her litter box before..
2006-12-16 07:08:07 · 7 answers · asked by Bob F. 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
It does sound like the food isn't agreeing with her. You could try another brand of senior diet food. I never switched my cat Gracie to senior food because she liked her Meow Mix, and she just wouldn't eat anything else. Gracie was 16 years old when she passed away.
2006-12-16 07:17:15 · answer #1 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The diet change just before the onset of new symptoms does seem suspicious, especially the scabbing on her neck. When cats have allergies, they usually manifest with itchy, red skin or scabbing. Since it occurred right after the food change, there may be something in the new formula she is allergic to. You might want to consider changing her back to her old diet. If the scabbing clears up and does not recur, then you've found your answer. If not, a veterinarian should be consulted (which is probably a good idea anyway - just in case!). She should do just fine on an "adult" food even in her senior years.
The defecating outside her box may or may not be related to the food change, but I'm leaning toward "not". It could be as simple as a "dingle-berry" or "hanger-onner" that fell off after she left the box, especially since she is long-haired. :-) This even happens to my short-haired kitties occasionally. If she really did purposefully eliminate outside the box, then a trip to the vet really is in order. Litter-box etiquette, anal glands, constipation and behavioral issues are all things that will be ruled-out.
Good luck!
2006-12-16 16:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by lvt4cats 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she needs to go to the vet to have blood work done on her and a stool sample.
The reason is because when cats start to age like her, their requirements change and their organs start to slow down and some even get diabetes. Bring her in for a full work up, it might cost a little, but for all the love she has given you for these years it is your obligation to a faithful companion.
It is very difficult to diagnose what food she should have until the vet sees if everything internal in her is working properly. He can then direct you to the best possible care for her.
Good luck and God Bless you and her this Christmas, may she be with you many more years to give you love and snuggles like mine do for me.
2006-12-16 15:25:56 · answer #3 · answered by wildmedicsue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she probably does not like the seniors cat food
2006-12-16 15:31:41 · answer #4 · answered by Tony A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont fix what aint broke. Get her back on her old food.
2006-12-20 06:55:56 · answer #5 · answered by miladybc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to a vet for a checkup
2006-12-16 15:15:17 · answer #6 · answered by Richard H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no..its normal
2006-12-16 15:14:59 · answer #7 · answered by beauty mirna 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋