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Why is my cat having diarrhea accidents outside the litter box?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Curl | Male | unneutered

My cat had diahrea somewhere other than his litter box ? In the bathtub. What has gotten into him ? Why did he do this ? He's never done this.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 20th, 2016

cats will often have accidents outside the box when they have diarrhea, as they cannot always control it. if it happens more than once i would recommend taking him to the vet in order to get it treated.

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