My cat uses the litter box more, has soft poop on rear. Is she sick?

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The past 2 or 3 days, I've noticed my 5 year old cat, Frida, seems to be using the litter box more often than usual. This evening after another visit to the litter box, there was a small amount of feces (about the size of a dime) that seemed a little softer than normal still on her rear end. As I talked to her, just before cleaning her up, she went to a corner and just sat there facing me and looking very much like she was embarrassed, if that's possible. Any ideas? Thank you!! Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Female | spayed | 5 years and 5 months old

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Frida is a beautiful cat! I think you should take her to the Vet today. I am not sure from your post is she is straining to poop or pee. If she is straining to pee she may have a urinary tract infection, cystitis, crystals in her urine or bladder stones. If straining to poop then she could be constipated, have full anal glands or have diarrhea. Sometimes when they are straining to urinate they can produce some stool. Your Vet, after a physical exam may want to take a belly X-ray to check for constipation and a bladder stone or check a urine sample for infection or crystals. If a UTI then they will prescribe antibiotics. If constipation they may want to do an enema then send her home with laxatives. If diarrhea then they may prescribe metronidazole. I don't know if cats feel embarrassed but she may look like that because she doesn't feel well! Having the urgency to pee or poop is uncomfortable! I hope this helps and I wish Frida a speedy recovery!

My cat uses the litter box more, has soft poop on rear. Is she sick?

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