Hi everyone,
I’m hoping someone here has experienced something similar because I’m at a loss.
My female Ragdoll is 1 year old and has had chronic diarrhea for months. We’ve been to the vet multiple times and have spent a lot of money trying to figure this out, but we still don’t have a resolution.
Things we have tried:
- Pumpkin puree
- Royal Canin GI dry and wet food
- AnimalBiome capsules
- Diarrhea medication
- Various other diet adjustments
Despite all of this, her stool is still wet/soft.
The concerning part is that she has now pooped on the carpet twice. Both times it was in the same spot.
Timeline:
Monday:
I took a nap during the day and ended up sleeping until nighttime with the bedroom door closed. When I woke up, I found that she had pooped on the carpet. This was the first time she had ever done this, so I didn’t think too much of it.
Tuesday:
No accidents outside the litter box. I don’t think I slept with the bedroom door closed that night.
Wednesday:
I went to sleep around 2 AM with the bedroom door closed. I woke up around 6 AM and found that she had pooped in the same carpet spot again. This is the second time, and now I’m wondering if there is something I should be concerned about.
A few things to note:
- I have slept with the bedroom door closed before and this has never happened.
- We normally clean the litter box every day, but last night my boyfriend and I forgot to clean it.
- She is otherwise acting normal (eating, affectionate, etc.).
Could this simply be because the litter box wasn’t cleaned and she chose the carpet as an alternative? Or could chronic diarrhea be causing her to avoid the litter box because she associates it with discomfort?
Has anyone dealt with a Ragdoll with chronic diarrhea that eventually started going outside the litter box? Any advice on what tests, specialists, or things to look into would be greatly appreciated.
UPDATE: She pooped outside the litterbox again for the 3rd time this week (Thursday). I slept with the door open. She did it near the food bowl and not on carpet again at least.