Why is my cat pooping outside the box with loose, stinky stool?

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One of my cats, not sure which, is having loose, large, shiny stools. The litter box stinks horribly. This cat has now started pooping outside the box in the same room as the litter box. This cat has also started pooping on the living room carpet. I have a part Maine Coon, 12 years old, and a short haired calico, 5 years old. Both indoor cats. They eat Halo indoor, geo free dry food. Help! Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 5 years and 6 months old

Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Issues with faeces such as these can be indicative of issues in the gut. It could just be inflammation such as gastroenteritis or colitis, but sometimes it can indicate problems such as inflammatory bowel disease or tumours etc. You could try adding a probiotic to both of their feed and see if that helps, but I think it would be worth taking them both to the vet for an exam if it continues for more than a day or so.

Why is my cat pooping outside the box with loose, stinky stool?

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