My cat has diarrhea and poops outside the litter box. What to do?

If you haven't already, a food trial on a different food that Yoda will eat (that isn't prescription) may help rule out any food allergies that could be triggering his symptoms (chicken, egg, and fish allergies are common in cats). Adding in a prescription probiotic supplement may also help with gut flora and firming up stools, and can be provided by your vet. If he didn't like the prescription food, trying a different version of it (IE the wet form instead of kibble) may also entice him to try it.

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.

If Daisy is otherwise well, I would be concerned the most likely cause is a gastrointestinal parasite. This can be simply treated with a broad spectrum worming treatment sold at your vet or most pet stores. Here is a link to one; Www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3464 You might also want to consider changing Daisy's food to a lower calorie option to help with weight loss. Www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=27103

Common causes of diarrhea or loose stools in a young cat include food intolerance, food allergies, intestinal parasites, bacterial or viral gastroenteritis, stress colitis, among a few others. Based on her history, stress from the visit or a change in treats may be the cause. You can try a medication like ProPectalin AntiDiarrheal Gel for Dogs & Cats that has probiotics and a small amount of kao pectate in it - it also tastes good. If the diarrhea/soft stools continue next week, or if Pico starts showing signs of lethargy, inappetence, or straining, I would definitely have her checked out by a vet.

Poor Meechi! Normal cat stools are firm and dark in color, so it sounds like she probably has a medical problem of some kind causing her soft stools. It's very common for cats to poop outside the litter box when they have soft stools or diarrhea, so the underlying cause for this will need to be diagnosed and treated in order to get her to use her litter box appropriately. I would recommend taking Meechi to the vet for an exam as soon as you are able to. He/she can do some diagnostic testing, which might include a fecal exam for parasites as well as blood work to screen for a systemic illness of some kind, to help determine the problem and get her started on appropriate medication to treat it.

I am sorry to hear about your kitty! If the food appears different than the one he normally eats it is possible that perhaps there is a different additive or food coloring that has upset his stomach (or is it possible it is a different flavor even though the brand is the same). We can see some pets have GI upset from quick changes in diet. That being said, we can also see diarrhea from other causes, including GI parasites, bacterial overgrowth, inflammatory bowel disease, as a symptom of systemic illness, and more. If he is still energetic with no vomiting you could try getting a probiotic from your vet or the pet store for him which can sometimes help with diarrhea and feeding something bland for a few days (such as plain white rice and shredded boiled chicken or lean ground chicken) or picking up the food you normally get at the pet store and trying this for a few days. If he is having urgency so often he isn't making it to the litterbox, however, it is quite possible he has colitis http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=677 and will likely need prescription medication to get the diarrhea under control, so the fastest solution to eliminating the problem is to have your vet examine him!

Issues with faeces such as these can be indicative of issues in the gut. It could just be inflammation such as gastroenteritis or colitis, but sometimes it can indicate problems such as inflammatory bowel disease or tumours etc. You could try adding a probiotic to both of their feed and see if that helps, but I think it would be worth taking them both to the vet for an exam if it continues for more than a day or so.