My cat has sad poops. Vet?

Post date: 2021-07-23 05:27:56

My cat started having dry, hard, pellet-y poops a little over a week ago. I've been trying various things including more/better water dishes, more brushing to ward off hairballs, and wet food with extra water. She is still pooping at least every other day and is still getting zoomies/jumping/eating/snuggling/etc. a normal amount. How do I know when it's time to see a vet?

Herself is about 12 years old, is generally a good water-drinker and is urinating a normal amount. Still using the litterbox for all excretions, no blood/mucus in stool, haven't noticed excessive straining to defecate. She refused the petrolatum hairball remedy I got at the grocery store - there are probably better options out there? She usually eats kibble and hasn't had digestive issues before. She has been shedding a lot, but that seems to be leveling off now the weather isn't as hot. She has also coughed up a few hairballs at ~weekly intervals lately, which she hasn't done before.

She last saw the vet and had a teeth cleaning including bloodwork this Spring, and all was well then. The vet is currently booked out to the second week of August, and I'm unsure if I should just book an appointment for then or try to get in sooner.

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