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My senior cat is pooping around house and peeing excessively. Why?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 12 years and 11 months old | 11 lbs

I have an old cat and he has started pooping around the house. His urine smells vinegar like and he pees a lot at one time. Any Idea what's happening?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 1st, 2017

It could be a gastrointestinal condition although these symptoms are also quite common with a condition called hyperthyroidism, which usually happens around this age. i would recommend taking Bobby to the vet for a checkup and a blood test in order to get it diagnosed and treated.

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