Are there any cat owners out there? I was never a cat lover but my kids badgered me until they got one, then another 2. Rabbits, goldfish, guinea pigs, hamsters were/ are their other pets. Guess who look after them?
The eldest cat is 18. We've had her since she was 2 years old, a rescue one. She's doubly incontinent - won't use her litter tray. Her one is separate from the other cats' one. She's been like this for 6 months. I'll not be putting her down but it gets a bit tiring - all that mess. I've put a nappy (diaper) on her. It's been over 20 years since I put one on anyone - almost forgot how to do it. I became a cat lover a week after we got her.
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Hi, this is a bit out of our remit, yes I have had the odd ageing cat and I though this might be of use to you. petforums.co.uk/ for your (pet issues). Keep well. MaryF
Yes, this happened to my cat at the end, and pussy cat dementia! It is a difficult call when they get to that stage! My vet was very supportive at such a time for my two ancient cats, kept them going as long as possible until, it would have been unkind to proceed any longer and a health risk. After a suitable gap I acquired two more from the Cat Protection League, who are definitely in charge of the whole house. MaryF
I know it is hard, but you will know when the time is right! When mine suddenly became doubly incontinent, and attempted to attack her own profile in the mirror with fright, and the vet had tried everything, I realised it was unkind to go on any longer, , but prior to that point she just doodled about in her own lost catty world, being very affectionate, best wishes to you. And, maybe the forums I included for pets would be a good place for some cat support!!! I am going to turn commenting off on this thread now, I hope understand as it is a bit off topic. MaryF
I have five cats the oldest being 20 and the youngest 2 years.
The 20 year old is fine and always used her litter tray, the one who is about 12/13ish will not use the litter tray neither will one of the two year olds, both strays at one time.
I have put puppy pads down where I know there going to pee, saves the floor getting wet and change when required, can be twice a day, can be once
I tried puppy pads when this first started but it was as if she'd pee anywhere but on the puppy pad. I'll keep going with caring for her but don't know how long I'll be able to keep doing this.
I had a 17 year old half Lhasa ( and for those who know Lhasas, yes, her personality was totally Lhasa!) named Yeti. Yeti began defecating in the house. She would walk, with pooh coming out, and she would crane her neck and observe what was happening in the other end, and then would get what I can only describe as a doggie look of horror on her face as she growled at her own rear end and struggled to get to a door to the outside. I knew not to discipline her because it was obvious that she was trying to discipline her self – but her rear end was not listening. After two days I took her to the vet and the vet asked me, "is your dog controlling her behavior or is the behavior controlling your dog?" " Well obviously" I responded, "the behavior is controlling the dog." "Then I'm sorry to tell you that given the negative tests we just ran, Yeti has doggy dementia – probably a form of Alzheimer's. There is no medication that will work on dogs so this will only get worse." So after taking a big sigh, and reaching down and scratching her neck again, I said "especially because she's a Lhasa Apso, I know she does not want to live like this. So it's time to put her down." Technically, she was my daughters dog, and my daughter was away in college at the time. I know my daughter would've liked to say goodbye but I also knew that Yeti did not want to have any more of those horrifying mistakes.
It's a real dilemma. She's been getting daily baths - her coat has never been as sleek and shiny. She LOOKS well and healthy (good weight) which is why I have this dilemma.
Hi I’m sure your cat has an illness of some sort as they are very clean animals and do not do their business outside of the box. The other thing is the litter box must be cleaned daily and they don’t like sharing the litter box in general. 😁. It would be best to get her checked.
She's had a vet check - all ok. Her litter tray is separate from the other cats one. I also thought it strange until I watched youtube videos and saw other owners with elderly cats that had the same issues. It was youtube that has videos on nappies for cats.
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Feel so dippy at times!!
Thought I would write something positive out of something negative
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo or TIA or something else?
New diagnosis - not sure if there is something else too.
APS but do I have something else as well? 
