My old cat has bloody diarrhea, drools, and can't balance. What to do?

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My 17 year old female cat is pooping soft poops all over the house. recently, it's got bright red blood in it & can stink you out of home & house! I've changed her litter to a crystal one to help with her arthritis (she is front declawed) & at first she seemed to like it back & started digging In it again, however shes gone back to pooping all around the house after a day. she also has difficulty eating & slobbers frequently. Her balance is off too. I've tried a senior vitamin & cosequin.. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 17 years and 7 months old

Amber W · Accepted Answer

Poor Sophie, she looks very sweet. It sounds to me like she is having serious digestive issues and needs to be examined by a veterinarian. She could have developed inflammatory bowel disease or some other internal issue causing the blood stools. She likely is pooping outside the litter box because she has increased urgency to go and can't hold it as long due to a medical issue. It is unlikely the pooping outside the box will resolve until the medical issue is addressed. Your veterinarian may need to do blood work to figure out what is causing the problem. Sophie may need a special prescription diet or a medication like Flagyl to help resolve the issue. If she is drooling it's likely she may have dental disease so your veterinarian can examine her mouth and address the problem. With her balance being off I'm also concerned she may be in pain and require prescription pain medication. Please remember there are no safe over the counter pain medications for cats so you will need to have these prescribed by a veterinarian. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach and I hope Sophie gets the care she needs and is feeling better soon!

My old cat has bloody diarrhea, drools, and can't balance. What to do?

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