20 year old male cat pooping/peeing in living room?
My cat (he's about 20 years old) has been having some problems the past few months. First of all, as the topic suggests, he's been peeing and pooping in the carpeted living room, causing odors and lots of problems, such as a horrible outbreak of fruit flies in my house from the feces. I've tried all sorts of things, from putting him in the litter box after doing the action, I bought expensive spray that was supposed to repel him from that area, etc. None of it has worked! And if I catch him in the middle of the act, he just looks at me like he's not doing anything wrong.
He's also lost weight in the last few months and I feed him constantly: dry food, canned food, milk, deli meat which he loves. He has a good appetite but you can still see and feel all the bones in his body.
Lastly, he's been crying a lot. And I mean a lot. He's hard to read so I have no idea if he's in pain, or if he's hungry, etc.
Is it senility? Does he have something wrong with him? I'm at my wit's end and my family and I are exploring the option of euthanasia, although it's an obviously tough decision. Please, please help if you may have an idea of what's going on.
2013-06-26T15:02:42Z
To answer your question, yes he seems to be drinking more than usual, as well as peeing. I also forgot to mention that we have doggy pee pads down on the floor where he's trained himself to go on for the most part which helps.
?2013-06-26T14:55:01Z
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Take him to the vets. One of my dogs had to be put down recently because she was suffering a lot due to symptoms very similar to the ones you've described in your cat. She could no longer control her bladder or bowels, and by the sounds of how you've said he's acting when he's urinating and such in the house, he is having the same problems. It is common in all animals who are reaching an old age. My dog had absolutely no sensation while she was going to the loo because of this. She could have had no idea that it was occurring. She also lost some weight, but she also lost her appetite and was refusing to eat enough food. If he's crying, I really suggest that you take him to the vet immediately. It might be a problem that can be fixed. Have him checked out, but it might be that he has a similar problem to my dog, whose problems - combined with cancer, poor soul - where too far along to be fixed. She'd already had surgery to remove some tumours, and the vets told us she was too weak for any more surgery, and that some of her problems couldn't have been fixed even if they tried. It's sad, but you need to face this. You have to have your cat checked out fully by a doctor, and make a decision on whether to put him down or not. Honestly, I hate the idea of putting animals down. I don't feel I have the right to decide when they should die, but if he is in a lot of pain, it's the best thing you can do for him. Good luck. I wish your cat the best.x.
Please don't consider euthanizing your cat until you actually know what is wrong with him. Many conditions are easily and inexpensively treated. It may be something simple that could vastly improve his quality of life and yours. An immediate evaluation from a vet is needed.
Sometimes older cats have bad arthritis and getting in and out of the littler box can be painful. When I had an old cat, I bought a big plastic storage container to use as a littler box. I cut a *LOW* entry hole in the side so he wouldn't have to jump in and out. Some people rig up a ramp for the same reason.
You can get him neutered at low cost neuter program at local shelter. Cat sprays vertically on wall and if there are puddles on floor it doesn't mean he's spraying. You should consider switching his diet to holistic and high quality and add more canned food because he might pee on floor from urinary tract infection from crystals in bladder. Low quality food have terrible junks in them that create crystals or stones. Male cats eating low quality food have high risk of getting uti's and it's a very serious situation which will slowly kill him with pain. Even Iams, Purina, Eukanuba are low quality. Locally owned pet shop or high end pet store sell healthier choices of food. Just giving you clues. You should take him to vet for urinalysis when you can be able to afford but you can't wait too long.
First, I agree that your cat needs to see a vet asap! Sadly, he may be nearing his end of life. Most cats can handle pain stoically, but if your cat is crying, then maybe he's in some sort of pain.
Second, why is someone who "hates cats" on here answering questions? Sounds like an animal abuser to me, judging by his innane answer about killing a cat.
if your cat is losing weight but still eating I think you ought to take him to the vet, as that's a classic sign of all sorts of illnesses, from kidney failure to diabetes. Have you noticed whether he is drinking more?
Old cats also get more needy of company and reassurance, so the crying could just be him getting old, but equally could be a sign of pain. Given his extreme age I think you have to face the fact that he is coming to the end of his life. Take him to the vet and have him checked over, and be guided by what the vet says...