So the new theme of CAT CHAT® seems to be that cats’ elimination habits change once they get off all those carbohydrates and indigestible plant fiber that goes right through them – but they must be eliminating somewhere or they’d explode!
We have a 16 year old cat, named Lady. She eats only wet food, but in excess. She meows to eat all day long. We continue to feed her all she wants, but she is still very thin. We have noticed in the past 3 weeks that she has not had a bowel movement in the litter box or anywhere else in the house. How is this possible? She still urinates in the litter box. Could she have tapeworms? Thanks for your help and I love your show?
The very first thing Robin needs to do is take her Old Lady to the vet – let the doctor feel her kitty’s tummy, check her over generally and at her age she could really do with a blood test to make sure all her organs are working well. As for eating “in excess,” some time spent on this blog will point out that many cats get so hooked on the actual carbohydrates that they need an enormous amount and frequency of wet meals to help them through the transition. It’s like going to rehab – it’s harder for some folks than others and whatever gets them through the night, give it to them! If it turns out that the cat is constipated while her body adjusts to the proper food, it may help to add a little grating of carrots or zucchini or a sprinkle of bran to her food. But best of all would be to rush right out and get some Nordic Naturals Omega-3 pet oil – a few drops on the cat’s paw every day will be fun to lick off, will be an overall health tonic (ESPECIALLY for an older lady) and may very well help elimination, too.
Tracie
The Cat Bible
