My cat is pooping outside the litter box since the baby arrived. Why?

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My daughter just had a baby 2 days ago. She and her husband have 2 cats, Linus is a male and Lucy is a female. Both cats are about 12 years old. When my daughter was around 6 months pregnant, Lucy started to occasionally not use the litter box and poop on the carpet in the rec room which is near both litter boxes. They will bring baby home from the hospital tomorrow and don't know what to do if Lucy keeps popping on the carpet. Is she acting out because of this new change at home? Thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

Changes at home can cause stress and anxiety in cats. You could try a Feliway diffuser or spray or try Solliquin chews and see if that helps. Otherwise, talk to your vet about trying an anti-anxiety medication, like Prozac or Trazodone. Congratultions on the new baby! http://www.feliway.com/us/#redirected http://www.solliquin.com/

My cat is pooping outside the litter box since the baby arrived. Why?

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