Spayed kitten pooping outside litter box but still peeing in it?

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My 16week old kitty was spayed on June 18th and now she isnt pooping in the litter box- she still pees in it but I found poop behind the tv and I thought I smelled something a week ago but I wasnt sure til I followed her and saw it today-old and fresh poop. Any idea what to do? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | 3 months and 23 days old | 8 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your kitten! This must be frustrating for you. We can occasionally see pooping outside the litterbox for medical problems such as constipation or anal sac discomfort. Because of this, it is usually recommended to have an exam by your vet to be sure there isn't a medical reason for her accidents. If none are found, then because she is so young should could be having a regression in her pottytraining and need to restart training for a bit. This may involve confining her to a small room with a litterbox for a time so that she doesn't have a place to go hide and poop. Once she is consistently pooping only in the litterbox here, you can let her have access to a larger area by adding another room she can enter and gradually expand the area she is allowed to roam. I would also block off access to the area where she is pooping right now and clean the area well with an enzymatic cleaner available at the pet store.

Spayed kitten pooping outside litter box but still peeing in it?

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