My cat has pooping accidents after a pelvis injury. What can I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed
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.
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Published on May 16th, 2017
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.
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Published on March 1st, 2018
That is unfortunately a very bad sign, if she is suffering from neurological damage that is affecting the ability to pass stools then her prognosis will be very bad. you need to ask your vet regarding her pelvic, if it is fractured then this could be the cause of her not being able to pass stools and this will need to be repaired surgically ASAP.
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Published on October 3rd, 2018
Hello. First, thank you for rescuing this cat. You are a true hero. I would definitely contact your veterinarian about the lack of defecation in this kitty. With a broken pelvis it can be very painful for her to position herself & pass stool through the damaged area. She may need to be on stronger pain medication & also receive a stool softener to help while the pelvis heals. I would not administer an enema unless your veterinarian recommends one. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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