Senior cat getting claws stuck and vomiting
Elderly cats frequently get their claws stuck on fabric and furniture because they can no longer retract or maintain them properly. They also experience frequent vomiting after eating, which can happen multiple times a day as their digestive health declines.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1trimming the tips of the nails
- 2using hypoallergenic cat grooming wipes instead of water baths
- 3feeding small portions multiple times a day
- 4brushing the cat frequently
- 5considering pet-safe wet wipes instead of full baths
In their words
Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.
“he is real sweet, huge cuddler but like when he gest on the couch he will catch his nails, cant get them unstuck.”source ↗
“he vomits after eating, some times 3 times a day ive seen.”source ↗
“My 18 yr old lady cat gets her claws stuck on things as well.”source ↗
“I have a 15 year old cat. She’s very sweet, and does very very well for her age. But I have noticed she’s become a little stinky over the past little bit.”source ↗
“if she’s smelly because she’s old and can’t bathe herself properly, is there something I can do to help her?”source ↗
“I’m afraid a bath would stress her out far too much.”source ↗
Where this came up
People with this problem also raised
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- 3How to feed kittens and adult cats together without separating them