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Marthe48

(19,847 posts) Wed Jan 22, 2025, 06:18 PM Jan 22

My elderly cat had a buildup of litter between pads on her hind foot [View all]

She is a short haired kitty, but I missed this build up till just today. I haven't had a cat develop this grooming problem. I wasn't sure if it was litter or a growth. I took her to the sink in the bathroom and rinsed her foot with warm water till the clump came loose. I was glad it wasn't a growth.

She isn't doing a great job of hygiene. My other old cats let themselves go, too. I am keeping her face, eyes, ears, clean with a warm damp cloth. I guess now I'll keep an eye on her feet.

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My elderly cat had a buildup of litter between pads on her hind foot [View all] Marthe48 Jan 22 OP

Yeah my old guy is Figarosmom Jan 22 #1

My last kitty lived to 20 or older Marthe48 Jan 22 #5

clumping litter KT2000 Jan 22 #2

Try world's best litter, it's ground corn cobs SheltieLover Jan 22 #3

Thanks I will do that! KT2000 Jan 22 #6

It clumps very nicely. SheltieLover Jan 22 #8

When I adopted this kitty Marthe48 Jan 22 #7

Make sure it is deep enough, not just an inch thick uppityperson Jan 22 #10

Older cats often stop grooming with their tongue- biophile Jan 22 #4

I groom her with a toothbrush :) Marthe48 Jan 22 #9

I use pine pellet litter. Phoenix61 Jan 22 #11

I use paper litter. bamagal62 Jan 22 #12