He's bonkers and I was wondering if you have any tips to help me cope / manage him.
He's at least 17 (vet thinks older), 2 years into renal failure, 2.4kg (medium sized, should be between 3 and 4kg), deaf and bonkers, poor old lad.
He used to be banished to the kitchen overnight as couldn't be 100% trusted anymore not to wee/poo where he shouldn't. But now he's started making a new noise that I can only describe as 'crowing' that's so loud it wakes me up, and he's been doing this more and more frequently. So now he's no longer banished overnight, but I'm not sleeping much more with his overnight antics!
I'm certain this isn't physical pain, as the first few times I heard it I went flying to see what was wrong, and there was nothing. He stops when I go to him (so am guessing he's calling mummy) but also stops if ignored after a short session.
He's got access to three litter trays (2 cat house) but has started going elsewhere (wees and poos) in addition to using the litter trays.
Oh yeah, meds are lactulose, benazecare and aktivait. On renal food.
Please help with:
How to get him to eat more
How to get him to stop shitting and pissing where he shouldn't
Any views on the vocalisation and what I might be able to do to reduce anxiety (which I assume this is about - have tried feliway)
There's more, but I'm already weary with typing it all.... He's very cute and cuddly
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Demented cat driving me up the wall - tips please!
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dun1urkin · 06/07/2015 19:40
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