It's possible that he may have gotten into a different chemical substance in the house that, after passing through the body, only resembles mothballs in odor. Typically, when the feces have a distinct or strong smell, there is an underlying cause. Foul smelling feces can be indicative of intestinal parasites. Call your local vet and describe the situation. Ask to bring them a stool sample. You will need to collect the feces within 30 minutes of you cat going. You can grab it with a bag (sandwhich, grocery, etc). If you cannot get it to the vet's office right away, it will need to be refrigerated (so seal it tight!). After 24 hours, the sample is no good and you will need to obtain another. Best of luck to you both :)

Dahlia answered on 2/22/11. Helpful? / 0

It could be something your cat ate, it could be parasites, but it could be some systemic disease as well, so make sure that you insist on a urinalysis and full blood panel, or other appropriate tests, unless the vet comes up with a definite diagnosis without them. I've heard that diabetic humans have urine and breath odor that smells sweetish, like nail polish remover. No, that's probably not your kitty's problem, but it's an example of how some systemic diseases can make the body or excreta smell odd. Here's a site that might be helpful; it describes symptoms similar to your kitty's, and seems to think that intestinal problems may or may not be the cause. www.justanswer.com
I'm sure you could find more information if you Googled "cat smells like camphor" or something similar. Good luck and purrs.

Chibi answered on 2/23/11. Helpful? / 0