I don't know what to do next! Maybe one of you might have suggestions. I've had my Schnickle since he was a kitten. He's been an indoor cat the whole time. He's had several health problems over the years - chronic ear infections, polyps in his ear, and now chronic diarrhea! It's been over 18 months since this condition started. He has never had any 'accidents' in the house until this problem occurred. Now he pees in the litter boxes but almost all the time he poos (squirts) just outside the litter box. I have seen him go to the box, pee, then step out to poo!
I've spent almost $2K trying to find answers. We did blood tests, fecal tests, urine tests, we changed his diet to the point of only feeding him prescription Hills Science Z/D. We tried antibiotics, probiotics, B12 shots! Nothing gives much relief. Best we've gotten has been a few days with semi-solid or even a few actual formed stools! (That was a celebration.) But the longest that lasted was about a week and a half - then the diarrhea came back. Mostly it's nothing but a puddle of poo but some days its like a small, soft cow pie. He's still eating and drinking, he's not dehydrated, he runs around and curls up and purrs in my lap many times a day, as usual. He doesn't seem to be in pain. A few weeks ago he seemed unable to even stop 'dribbling' his poo all over the house. I rushed out and purchased some small doggie diapers which he tolerated alright but they leaked all over and didn't help. I spend 2 - 3 hours a day scrubbing the laundry room where the cat boxes are!
We can't seem to find the answer as to why he has this problem, but he seems to be doing alright even through this. If he would at least go in the litter box it would be much easier on me! Anyone have suggestions? Thank you.
I've spent almost $2K trying to find answers. We did blood tests, fecal tests, urine tests, we changed his diet to the point of only feeding him prescription Hills Science Z/D. We tried antibiotics, probiotics, B12 shots! Nothing gives much relief. Best we've gotten has been a few days with semi-solid or even a few actual formed stools! (That was a celebration.) But the longest that lasted was about a week and a half - then the diarrhea came back. Mostly it's nothing but a puddle of poo but some days its like a small, soft cow pie. He's still eating and drinking, he's not dehydrated, he runs around and curls up and purrs in my lap many times a day, as usual. He doesn't seem to be in pain. A few weeks ago he seemed unable to even stop 'dribbling' his poo all over the house. I rushed out and purchased some small doggie diapers which he tolerated alright but they leaked all over and didn't help. I spend 2 - 3 hours a day scrubbing the laundry room where the cat boxes are!
We can't seem to find the answer as to why he has this problem, but he seems to be doing alright even through this. If he would at least go in the litter box it would be much easier on me! Anyone have suggestions? Thank you.