Senior Cat Comfort & Care

Get the 'scoop' on your senior cat's health by learning their poop schedule and habits. This helps you catch potential medical issues early, like scooping extra poop.

There are several reasons you may be scooping poop more frequently:

• Stress comes with age and can cause gastrointestinal upset, resulting in loose stool and frequent bowel movements.
• Age also brings an increased risk of gastrointestinal dysfunction. This leads to decreased digestion and absorption of fats and proteins, increased sensitivity to dietary changes, and gastrointestinal illnesses like inflammatory bowel disease or pancreatitis. Discomfort and pain can impact your cat's pooping habits.
• Medical issues like allergies, parasitic infections, hyperthyroidism, kidney disease, and toxins can cause your cat to have more frequent poops that may be loose.
• Some meds can impact your cat's gastrointestinal tract.

If you notice they are pooping more than twice daily or the consistency has changed, it's essential to have a vet visit. Senior cats are vulnerable to dehydration when they have loose stool.