My cat has pooping accidents after a pelvis injury. What can I do?

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Loss of Bowel Control - cat. Broken pelvis from RTA. Goes in litter tray but faeces drops out throughout the day & when sleeping. Stopped around the time she went into season & for approx 4 weeks after she was neutered but has just started again in past couple of days. Any ideas on how to help her? She is a feral cat, approx 6 months old that we rescued & were hoping to rehome (animal rescue group) as extremely friendly. We have tried intestinal food as drops aren't fully formed. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Ouch, poor Maisie. Depending on how old the fracture is, she could still be healing and not have complete control over the nerves and muscles in that area. It is best to have her reexamined by your vet to check for neurologic or muscular issues that could be causing the loss of bowel control. If the causes isn't mechanical, looking toward other supplements such as a fiber supplement or probiotics may help firm up stools. It may also be that bowel control doesn't completely return due to the injury, and something such as a diaper may be needed to help prevent accidents. Talking with your vet and having a complete recheck of the area is best to see what direction to go in.

My cat has pooping accidents after a pelvis injury. What can I do?

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