Cat Urinating in Sink & Bathtub
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This week I am focusing on questions related to pet potty training. One of the questions was related to a cat urinating all over the house, peeing on the bed or on the laundry.
When a cat’s behavior changes and the toileting habits change suddenly it is important to rule out any veterinary medical issues such as a urinary infection or blockage.
Feeding a quality diet that does not include grains or fillers can help keep your feline healthier but if your veterinarian makes a recommendation you should follow the directions.
These days I prefer to refer cats to feline veterinary specialists because I believe there are too many developments in the veterinary world to keep on top of all of them. Specialists see the specific species and issues and so can delve into them deeply.
Cats with urinary tract infections will urinate outside of the box and sometimes in sinks or bathtubs. They may cry in the litter box, or begin to urinate more frequently in smaller amounts. In other cases you may observe a cat straining to urinate (and failing) or excreting bloody urine.
Your veterinarian will want a urine sample. So the cat will need to urinate in a special non-absorbent litter. Otherwise the veterinarian will do a procedure called a cystocentesis.
Next a urinalysis is done (sometimes an ultrasound may also be recommended) to rule out an infection, disease, stones or crystals.
If the cat has a bladder infection you will be given a prescription to relieve the infection and discomfort. If the cat reveals crystals, the treatment usually involves a diet change (PH) for up to eight weeks.
Follow up visits are a must and maintenance usually also involves getting your cat to drink additional water or to take in more fluids through wet food.
However, litter box avoidance can also be caused by stress and I’ll talk about this tomorrow.
Have you experienced this problem? If so, how did you solve it?
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August 19th, 2008 at 9:43 am
I had that very problem with my cat a.k.a Fatcat. I had taken in my sisters cat for a little bit and he began to pee and crap everywhere but the litter box. I thought it was because the other cat, but he continued it after the cat was gone. There was nothing wrong medically. Then the vet asked if i had changed the type of litter i was using. That was the problem. As soon as i went back to the other kind i was using before he was going in it again. The vet told me he was just being picky. Even animals have a prevrence.
August 21st, 2008 at 10:04 am
It is a common problem and there are tons of reasons for litter box avoidance–which is why I always suggest getting professional help.
Sometimes it is the litter, sometimes the cleanliness, at other times it can be the location or type of box.
Thanks for dropping by–hope to see you again.