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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / October 2005Cat pooping outside litterbox
My boyfriend's cat has started to poop outside its litterbox. The cat is male, three almost four years old, and is neutered. It was just at the vet about two weeks ago and he's healthy, so that isn't an issue. But his roommate brought over a dog this weekend, which caused the cat to pretty much be holed up in one room since he seemed a little put off buy this intruder. The problem is now that the dog is gone, and the cat is still pooping in the hallway. He also has not urinated at all in the past day or so. How can we get the cat to stop going outside the litterbox? We have asked his roommate to not bring the dog back. > My boyfriend's cat has started to poop outside its litterbox. The cat > is male, three almost four years old, and is neutered. It was just at [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > outside the litterbox? We have asked his roommate to not bring the > dog back. Not urinating at all for over 24 hours is a not a good thing. Is it possible that he's used some remote corner of the house where you haven't detected pee yet? Urinary tract blockages can come on suddenly and the cat really should be taken to a vet immediately. Place the cat in a room of his own for awhile with bed, water, food, and the litter box (away from the food and water). He may need this to get back on track. If he does not urinate soon, get him to a vet. Gail > My boyfriend's cat has started to poop outside its litterbox. The cat is > male, three almost four years old, and is neutered. It was just at the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > roommate > to not bring the dog back. > Place the cat in a room of his own for awhile with bed, water, food, and the > litter box (away from the food and water). He may need this to get back on > track. If he does not urinate soon, get him to a vet. I second this. I have used confinement in situations like this with success. Also, it is a great idea to keep the dog away as it makes sense that kittty might be marking if that is the only thing that has changed around the house. > My boyfriend's cat has started to poop outside its litterbox. The cat is > male, three almost four years old, and is neutered. It was just at the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > roommate > to not bring the dog back. A lot of people think if their pet just saw the vet that there can't be any urinary tract problem. I've never had my vet run a urine test as a matter of course during the annual exam. Without that I don't know how a vet could detect oncoming urinary tract problems if the animal was asymptomatic at the time of the visit. Not to say that that is the problem in this case but stress can trigger health problems. I would be very concerned if the cat truly hasn't peed in the last day or so. Blockages can come on very quickly in male cats and are deadly if not taken care of promptly. W > > My boyfriend's cat has started to poop outside its litterbox. The cat is > > male, three almost four years old, and is neutered. It was just at the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > detect oncoming urinary tract problems if the animal was asymptomatic at the > time of the visit. That's true. Some vets include a USG and a dipstick for pH, blood, etc. as part of the exam if he's also doing bloodwork, but seldom will a vet do a microscopic exam of the urine for crystals. Just because the cat has acidic urine at the time he's examined doesn't rule out the possibility of crystals-- especially in cats that haven't urinated for awhile and might have a urinary tract obstruction. Cats with a UTO often have no appetite and don't eat because the backed up urine makes them feel sick. Not eating acidifies the urine because bicarbonate isn't released as it is after eating. The bottom line is just because a cat was in perfect health two weeks ago or even yesterday doesn't mean he can't have a problem now. > Not to say that that is the problem in this case but stress can trigger > health problems. I would be very concerned if the cat truly hasn't peed in > the last day or so. Blockages can come on very quickly in male cats and are > deadly if not taken care of promptly. Absolutely! A urinary tract obstruction can cause severe damage to the urinary bladder and also produces a pathophysiologic state equivalent to oliguric acute renal failure that can cause death if not treated *immediately*. Phil ... > The bottom line is just because a cat was in perfect health two > weeks ago or even yesterday doesn't mean he can't have a problem > now. So true, and so meaningless. > ... > > The bottom line is just because a cat was in perfect health two > > weeks ago or even yesterday doesn't mean he can't have a problem > > now. > > So true, and so meaningless. Huh? How can a statement that gets a sick cat to the vet when he needs it be "meaningless?" What have you said today that was more "meaningful" than that? What are you here for, J.D.? > My boyfriend's cat has started to poop outside its litterbox. The cat is > male, three almost four years old, and is neutered. It was just at the vet [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > get the cat to stop going outside the litterbox? We have asked his roommate > to not bring the dog back. hab ya tried moving the litterbox closer to the scene of the crimes sounds like the cat is not sure if the dog is in the other room or not. kitty is probably still smelling the dog, when he smells the dog, he gets flashbacks. Smell is extremely useful in remembering
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