Moon's Graden

We have a problem with our cat pooping everywhere but the litter box. Now he
pees in the box...but he poops everywhere else, like: the sofa, the carpet, on
the bed, under the bed, on the dining room chairs, on the DINING ROOM TABLE
(you get the point)  We've had him to the vet, he's had estrogen shots, he's
been on valium, we have multiple cats and we have multiple boxes, even in our
bathtub.  We've tried leaving the box (yuck) dirtier and we try keeping it
cleaner, we tried regular litter and scoopable litter.  We put him on the lanai
by himself with his own box and he peed in it, and pooped elsewhere.  He wasn't
always like this.  Only the past few decades, I mean years that feel like
decades. He's about 8 now and at this pace, God love him, he won't see 9 and
his birthday is a couple of weeks away.   PLEASE SUGGEST
SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!WE'RE DESPERATE!!!!!!!!!!

we had a similar problem - although our cat was a kitten at the time of her
problem - we managed to break "Poopsie" by locking her in a pet carrier
immeditely after feeding. We put a small litter, in an almuninum tray, about
half the size of the carriers floor space in with her, and would not let her
out until she had pooped - it was either go in the litter or go where she was
sitting. I know it sounds a little harsh - but it did work; after several weeks
she started using the litter of her own volition. "Poopsie" is now 8 years old
and has never had the same problem since.

Good Luck!
~Briesas

I haven't seen the original post, so I'm not sure if this is appropriate,
but apparently whent hey are kittens, the mother***s their belly after
they have eaten to encourage them to void.  If you rub the kitten's tummy
after dinner, you may be able to get her to go when you want her to, and
thus, make sure she uses the litter.  I think.  It's a long shot, I must
admit.  :P

Sue Smith