Molly has stopped using the litter box

GinaH's post:

Sorry I haven't been on much I have been so busy lately. I hope everyone is doing well.

Here's my question/problem Molly my 11 year old cat has over the past few weeks stopped using her litter box and forgotten where her food dish is. She has also lost all her hair on her back legs stomach and her tail. The hair loss I just put off to old age and the fact that she has always had very bad allergies. I love her and can't imagine having her put to sleep but her not using the litter box is a huge problem. My husband has had enough and frankly I can't take it either. As we all know cat urine is a horrible smell that is nearly impossible to get rid of. Molly has now been confined to the second bathroom but she cries all night and most of the day and it just breaks my heart. :cry:
Has anyone ever experienced anything similar to their senior pets?

Molly's pics:

http://www.catster.com/pet_page.php?i=78238&n=99817&p=107124

 

my first thought is either hyperactive thyroid or diabetes - both of which can be easily controlled.

Off to the vet

 

http://www.geocities.com/pndtpa/glossary/dandruff.htm

http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/hypothyroidism.html

 

Thanks Vene for posting this for me.
Molly was just checked for Diabetes her last vet check and it came back normal.She has an appointment with the vet on Thursday so maybe he will be able to pinpoint the problem I am just anxious. Thanks for the replies.

 

Gina, read the second article, it has interesting info on hypothyroidism including fur loss and aversion to litter box.

 

Honeybears post:

oh Gina poor molly, my old cat did the same thing, we did put her to sleep , also because he was suffering because he was a diabetic and had deteriated.

you have to think about her quality of life she is leading now, it sounds like she has taken a turn for the worse being disoriented, not knowing where her food is and box, and her body. its so hard when we have to make that decision. you also mentioned her throwing up awhile bsck which I thought was a sign ofkidney failure which my cat is suffering from now. I think her kidneys are shutting down and she just cant cope anymore


I was just going to post a queastion can cats and dogs go senile because since my cat has had his kideny problems he has been acting real weirds. its like he doesnt know where he is sometimes and just howls, when we go to him, he is like okay they are here and is comforted, and its like he just ate and it I think he fogot he did the way he acts.

prayers to Molly

honeybear

 

I hope Molly will be ok soon *crossing fingers* Wish you the best of luck on Thursday!

And btw, why do you post for others vene? #-o Got kinda confused when I saw you had a post about Molly... "what!? Vene has another cat??" Lols :mrgreen:

 

I have too much time on my hands. :mrgreen:

 

Loves-da-pits:

GinaH. Hi there! It's been quite awhile since either of us has been on. Sorry to hear that Molly is having a bad time.

A cat that is 11 yrs. and as cared for as Molly is, is not that old. The hair loss might be because of a thyroid problem which comes with age. The thing with Molly going outside the litterbox might be from a U.T.I. People think this is only a male cat thing, but females can have a U.T.I. also. I had a female with urinary infection, and she would go a little bit everywhere until she was treated. Then she went back in her box.

Take Molly into the Vet and see what he says.

Good luck to you and Molly!
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