16 year old cat

by Diana
(selden ny )

Although my cat hasnt been to vet in years, he seems pretty healthy. He is 13lbs and drinks lots of water and eats his food and uses his litterbox, he definately meows a lot now that he is older though!. We have had no major issues. But tonight i got home from work and on the living room floor was a poop. He has never done this before and now im worried. Should i take him to vet? should i move his litter box upstairs? his litter box is downstairs now and i fear it is getting harder for him to walk down the stairs to reach it in time. My cat is my best friend, Please help!

Answer by Kate

Hi
Don't worry too much yet it may simply be a behavioral issue. I think it is probably best that I suggest that you read this page first to get an idea of a possible cause

http://www.our-happy-cat.com/cat-poo.html

Keep an eye on him and see if it happens again before you consider that they may be a health reason.

If your cat has not been to the vets for years and now he is getting on , it may be a good idea to take him for a general check up anyway. The vet will want to look at his teeth to make sure there are no issues there etc for starters.

I think it is always better to be sure than to try guessing at things as it will only cause you worry that may be unnecessary.

Hope he is OK

best wishes Kate