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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: JackSpratt on November 13, 2009, 12:00:37 PM
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Is there anything I can do to help her? She's 20 next year so I suppose I should expect things like this to start happening....she's started putting her bum the wrong way in the litter tray too, meaning her pee goes over the edge and I have to mop it up. :scared:
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love her lots and keep her happy is all I can advise JS :hug:
my mum's cat used to pee over the edge of her tray and I put loads of cheap absorbent cloths round it which could be exchanged and rinsed through easily enough
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love her lots and keep her happy is all I can advise JS :hug:
I couldn't have said it better myself :hug:
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Would a covered litter tray solve the problem?
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Would a covered litter tray solve the problem?
I have two covered litter trays and one uncovered. That one's lower and easier for her to gain access to, so she favours it. However when her Ladyship feels it's too sullied she will use the covered trays, and sometimes puts her bum out the entrance so I guess the short answer is....no, it wouldn't. ;)
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Aw bless her. I suppose the peeing over the side of the tray is part of the same problem as the wobbly legs, she's probably no longer agile enough to do the endless turning they seem to do before 'performing'. Either that or she doesn't feel the urge as early as she used to do (or takes longer to respond to it) so hasn't the time to do the manoeuvering. Korky was the same. I didn't need to watch him walk to know when his legs were bad, I just had to look at the tray (or rather the floor surrounding it :-:). As far as the wobbly legs go it might be worth a vet visit. Just because she's old doesn't mean she can't be treated. When Korky's back legs started giving him problems earlier this year the vet diagnosed arthritis of the spine. Of course he couldn't have NSAIDs because of his renal problems but the homeopathic drops we got helped a lot - well something did, I'm assuming it was the drops.
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Some of our oldies have done this on and off and poo too, we've not found a solution yet JS other than pop 'em in proper if we see them and keep easy clean mats underneath :hug:
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i agree with the others and and maybe newspaper or somey=thing under the tray that can just be thrown away. :hug: :hug:
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Or you could use those puppy training pads round the tray?
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I would go with puppy pads and lots of love too. :hug: :hug:
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Third vote for puppy pads, i use them under my trays as sometimes the boys are so keen to carry on their activities they gradually stand up whilst still peeing :innocent:
Shes a grand age JS :hug: muscles do get weaker with age, not sure if acupuncture would help in her case?
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Unfortunately, Darwin thinks puppy pads are for ripping up. :innocent: She is a grand old age yes, MM. My partner jokingly refers to her as "Mumra." :evillaugh:
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Would a covered litter tray solve the problem?
I have two covered litter trays and one uncovered. That one's lower and easier for her to gain access to, so she favours it. However when her Ladyship feels it's too sullied she will use the covered trays, and sometimes puts her bum out the entrance so I guess the short answer is....no, it wouldn't. ;)
That's what Alice does and she is also wobbly. If I am around I say "In a bit!" :evillaugh: - she usually obliges and does a 180 - it is cute to see her face sticking out the entrance :Luv2: - sadly, if I'm not around, I sometimes come home to a poo on the floor - but luckily so far no wee
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Mog misses the litter tray in some very odd ways. Found some of these in a local charity shop today, so picked them up for her and put them next to the futon so she can save her legs.....
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That's a fab idea JS, hope Mogs is feeling a bit more stable soon... :Luv2: :hug:
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:wow: hey they're a good find for oldies, they may have helped my Schui when he couldn't jump anymore
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A good find for a cat that isn't stubborn....yes. Mog showed her disdain at my pandering to her age by jumping on the futon without using them and glowering at me. Gotta love that cattitude!
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:rofl: typical isn't it!
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Another idea is to use a towel or absorbent bath mat outside the tray - the cat equivalent of terry nappies v pampers :evillaugh:
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I have to admit to being a little worried. The old girl has started to really show her age in the last few days moreso than before. She's wobbly on her legs and her meow comes out in a funny little croak. She's eating, toileting and enjoying fuss as usual but seems a bit more "resigned" to being old than she was previously. She stopped playing a little while ago, which really saddened me because she used to go mad for the Panic Mouse.
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I wouldnt be worried Js cos its sad that she is getting old but it happens to all of us :(
AS long as she is happy and enjoying her retirement then I am sure she will be with you for quite a while.
<aybe young Darwin has brought it home to her and that she is best just being a granny to him :hug:
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Try not to worry too much - she has obviously decided to grow old gracefully. :hug: :hug:
Beaivs stopped playing with toys years ago , and he's only 11! :evillaugh:
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I agree with the others.
Give her a cuddle from us. :hug:
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Thanks guys. I guess I just find it hard to accept that any of my lot get old; will do Ruth. :)
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Carpet protector under trays is also a good idea, makes for easier cleaning, all my trays have some under it!!
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I used adult dog pads under the trays. Something that occurs and that isn't difficult or intrusive is to give Mog either kaminox liquid (it's a dropper) or extra potassium like Tumil K in her food. It won't help with old age but will tremendously with strength in the back legs, head held up etc. Most oldies need extra.
give her a cuddle from me, bless her.
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Mentioned this earlier....can't use dog pads or anything like that due to Darwin thinking they're toys and shredding them. (After dragging them from under the trays. :tired:) Des, it's lino underneath, but it isn't fitted amazingly well. ;)
All the cuddles are gratefully received, says Grumpy Old Mog. ;)
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Thats a good idea Des. cos now needing some in my bathroom.