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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

2831.0. ""Missing" litter box" by PNEUMA::MOLL () Wed Sep 06 1989 19:47

    My older cat (17 - 18 yrs.) has a problem that maybe someone can help 
    with.  It appears that Kitty has been "missing" her litter box at
    times.  I've changed litter brands, boxes, etc. but she still is having
    a problem.  Basically, she seems OK, but this has been going on for a
    while.  I am taking her to the vet next week, but I was wondering if
    anyone had any advice.
    
    Ms. Kitty and I say thanks.
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2831.1Sign of old age?NICIVC::MTAGWed Sep 06 1989 20:1913
    Hi.  My mom's cat is now 17 1/2 and recently had a problem with his
    box... or should I say out of his box.  He's not one to use the litter
    box except in extreme conditions, such as if it's freezing outside and
    snowing. However, recently he went twice in her shower but hasn't done
    it since.  I think Sam wants my mom's total 100% devotion and he was
    mad because he wasn't getting it (after all these years of her being
    home most of the time, she's started volunteer work at the NJ audobon
    society and Sam doesn't like it!).  We also think he's getting a little
    senile, although doesn't really show it much.  When you go to the vet
    next week, ask him if this is a sign of old age in cats.
    
    Good luck and let us know what the vet says.
    Mary 
2831.2Perhaps Arthritis??SSVAX2::HOFFMANSIMG Information SecurityWed Oct 04 1989 18:4412
    Munchkin, who is also 17, has arthritis in his back legs.  When
    his legs are bothering him, he often misses the box, even though
    his four feet are just barely in the litter.  He thinks that if
    his feet are in the litter, well that's all that matters and who
    cares if the "tush" isn't!
    
    Perhaps, at your cat's advanced age, his hind legs/joints are
    sore, and the "leg up" to the litter box is too high.  Just a
    thought...
    
    Regards,
    
2831.3Four paws are enoughGENRAL::BALDRIDGEFall has fellWed Oct 04 1989 19:039
    Like Munchkin, our Peaches (15) thinks as long as his feet are in the
    litter, he's O.K.  About 90% of the time he 'goes' over the edge on
    the paper under the litter box.  Recently he's been having some
    thyroid problems, which in turn has messed up his liver and so he
    has been having very loose bowels. He's under several medications,
    so it's getting better, but it has created quite a mess at times.
    
    Chuck