Why is my old cat's litter box full of a lot of slimy, sticky urine?

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Female cat 15 yrs old...last two weeks, litter box is full of slimy looking urine. It's hard to clean the box it's so slimy. And large quantities of it. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 15 years old | 8 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Urine with an unusual "sticky" feeling is a common sign of diabetes, due to increased levels of glucose in the urine - this is a common problem in older cats. Other things that could cause an increased amount of urine in the litterbox along with an abnormal appearance would include chronic kidney disease, or hyperthyroidism. I would recommend taking CC to the vet for an exam as soon as you are able to - he/she can do blood work and urine testing to help diagnose the problem and get her started on appropriate treatment.

Why is my old cat's litter box full of a lot of slimy, sticky urine?

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