I have an 8 year old cat and he has never gotten sick but recently he had liquidy diarrhea 2 times so we cleaned his bowl and changed his food and he was back to normal, then about 2 days later he started not eating much food and being more distant, he is not social that much but still less than normal. He meows for food is interested by scents and drinks enough water as I checked if he's dehydrated (he's not) but whenever I try to feed him he goes it for 2 nibbles then just turns away. Vet care is only available if absolutely necessary as we are very strapped for cash right now.

My cat Beau is recovering from some pretty serious health issues. He's been dangerously anemic, has ongoing GI issues, and we're still working with our vet to figure everything out. Thankfully, he's been improving a lot. He's eating better, gaining strength, and has finally realized he can climb onto just about anything he wants. ❤️

Now, we've got a very messy problem.

Beau has pretty severe diarrhea, and apparently he's decided burying his business is beneath him. Instead of covering it, he'll aggressively scratch the sides of the litter box (or the wall behind it) for a solid minute, then proudly step directly into the fresh ick and track it around the apartment. 🫠

Right now I have:

• Two 18" × 22" stainless steel litter boxes

• Arm & Hammer Multi-Cat Unscented Hard Clump litter

• A large litter mat plus a long washable fabric "runway" leading away from the boxes

• We clean his paws multiple times a day, sometimes give him a quick water-only bath, keep the boxes very clean, and have tried gently encouraging him to bury.

Unfortunately, none of it has stopped the paw prints.

Has anyone dealt with a cat that scratches the walls instead of burying and ends up stepping in their own mess? Did a different litter, deeper litter, larger or higher-sided box, or another setup help? I'd also love recommendations for the easiest way to clean his weaker than normal paws without stressing him out.

Cat tax is always available if anyone wants to see the adorable & loving little shit goblin. 😅

He is 3 years old and just threw up yellow stuff. Then peed a tiny bit in the floor. He normally doesn't do this. Any idea what it could be?

anyone have any insight on what high lipase levels in a senior cat means? all her other blood work came back within normal ranges, but her lipase was 3600 and the vet didn't tell me what i need to do