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About Karen Craft
Expertise
I can give advice on cat behavior. I can help about newborn kitten care. I can help with senior cat care. I can answer questions about cat proofing a home or making it cat friendly. I can answer diet questions. I can answer home treatments questions for cats. At present I have 13 cats in home and two ferals outside. And there's always room for one more!

Experience
I have over 40 year's experience with cats. Father was a veterinarian and I assisted him in his work. I have 14 cats at present. Most are shelter or feral rescues. Two are purebred cats. I have done cat rescues and foster care.

Education/Credentials
I have an A.A.S.

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Cats - Cat poops out of box right after pooping in box

Expert: Karen Craft - 11/7/2009

Question
15 year old female-diagnosed w IBD 2 months ago. Her poops have returned to a 7 out of 10 but very smelly. She gets Budesomide 1ml nightly. Appears to be very healthy.

But now she poops 3x daily-and right after she poops in the box (which is always cleaned) she poops a little in the next room, usually in her cat bed. I removed the bed, so she tried to use the floor-I chased her into the bathroom, where she immediately pooped a small amount.

I watched her, and she looked like she just had to do it, going into the poop position right in front of me.

She has always been a perfect "box" cat.

She only eats Natural Balance Duck/Pea soft food
Can't confine her due to her sister and house design

This is driving me nuts bc I have to take several trips.

Answer
Hi Bob,

The easiest suggestion I can give you is to place another litter pan by her bed. Also try this product, http://www.preciouscat.com/
You can get it at Pet Smart. Also get a low sided litter box for her. She may be having trouble with a bit of arthritis. This should help you with your problem.

Here's a good link that has some great info about what to feed your cat. http://www.catnutrition.org/ibd.php
Good luck and let me know what happens with her.

Ciao, Karen

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