Why is my cat straining to poop, acting weird, and licking herself?

Poor girl. It sounds very likely Lola has an internal problem causing her to have an accident outside the box as well as a decrease in her appetite. This could very well be constipation, since constipated cats will strain and can often-times get nausea causing them to eat less or even vomit sometimes. I would highly recommend getting her seen by your vet soon to have her fully evaluated via physical exam to see if constipation is the underlying cause for her illness. If it is, then the vet will likely get her on a stool softener and recommend fluids to hydrate her. I hope that Lola's condition improves soon! Best of luck and take care.

It could be that Fig has diarrhea, and she has the urge to go but nothing left to pass making you think she is constipated. I would deworm her again, as intestinal worms are a common cause of diarrhea in puppies. Antibiotics can cause diarrhea as a side effect, so that could also be a cause of her behavior. Should this continue, I would take her into the vet for a health check. Best of luck.

There could be a couple things that might be causing these symptoms in Ginger. You are correct that one of them could be a blockage, such as from a foreign body. That would make her feel very unwell, and not want to eat. Because her anus looks irritated, she could have intestinal parasite or her anal sacs could be impacted. If she isn't up to date on her deworming treatments, she will need on from the vet. Impacted anal sacs would also make her feel unwell, and not want to use the litter box. They may need to be expressed, and if you have never done this yourself, then I would have the vet do it. Finally, she could be constipated, which might be caused by any of the conditions I mentioned above, as well as low fiber in the diet and GI polyps. You can try mixing in some canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) in with her food to see if that helps her passes feces. Because she's not eating, I would try to tempt her to eat by gently heating up some really smelly wet food, such as sardine or fish based. If she is still showing these symptoms in the morning, then I would take her into the vet for an exam.

Poor girl! Her symptoms suggest a possible Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) or bladder stones. Other possibilities are kidney disease and diabetes. You can easily distinguish which one is present by having Angel's urine sample analyzed (urinalysis) through your veterinarian. Cats are notorious for urinary issues due to stress, so it is best to also try and make your home as stress free as possible. Here is a website link with helpful tips on how to achieve this: jacksongalaxy.com, indoorpet.osu.edu

Hello. A cat cannot be constipated & have diarrhea at the same time. I think you are seeing Tiki strain, but this is from abdominal discomfort probably due to spasms in the gut, not from being constipated. There are all sorts of reasons for the diarrhea with blood, a bacterial infection, intestinal parasites, food intolerance, & less likely because of her age - neoplasia. The first thing to do is eliminate all fish from her diet. Go with a meat or poultry based diet. This can either be a dry kibble or wet food. Start her on a probiotic designed for cats. We have Proviable by Nutrimax & FortiFlora by Purina here. Next, have a sample of her stool examined by a veterinarian for the presence of intestinal parasites & then wormed with the proper medication. If this does not help, Tiki may need additional testing to find the cause of her discomfort. I hope she is feeling better soon & thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Oh no, poor Bella! It is concerning that she is appear to have trouble pooping and/or peeing. I would try mixing in a teaspoon of canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling) with her food, and feeding her canned food to get more moisture in her. If she is constipated, dehydration is the most common cause of it in cats. Continue to monitor here and if she is still having trouble pooping, have her seen by a vet tomorrow. If she has trouble urinating, strains to urinate, nothing is coming out when she tries to pee, or she cries when trying to urinate, you will need to take her into a vet immediately because these signs are a medical emergency.

If Callie is a young cat and isn't spayed, she may be in heat - if so, it's normal for her to be meowing constantly, rolling around, and posturing with her rear end in the air. If her behavior is caused by being in heat, spaying will resolve the problem. If she's an older kitty or if she is already spayed, then I would be concerned that she may have a urinary problem of some kind such as FIC (feline idiopathic cystitis), bladder stones, or a urinary tract infection. In that case, I would recommend taking her to the vet for an exam and urinalysis. Your veterinarian can get her started on appropriate treatment for the problem depending on what is found.