I wrote in a few weeks ago about this little cat, one I rescued off the
street. He's an intact male, and has had a sinus infection. I've taken
him to the vet, two days ago, and we are on antibiotics again. I'm
waiting for him to get healthy before I have him neutered. The problem
now is that he won't use the litterbox.

I have it in a spare room, up on a desk, off the floor because my
doggie thinks it's her cookie tray. I had him inside for about a month
before his not using the litterbox started. He is an inside only cat,
so he is not going outside.

This began nearly two weeks ago. When I first caught him, he was
scratching at the carpet in a corner in the living room, and then
squatted down to pee. I ran and grabbed him and took him to the other
room, and put him in the litterbox. He immediately hopped out. I picked
him up and put him back, and he made it very clear that he did not want
to be in it. This has happened several times.

The litterbox is unused after nearly two weeks -- and yes, I used the
same brand of litter I'd been using. He has to be peeing and dumping
somewhere, but honestly, I don't smell anything, or see it.

I talked to the vet about this and she suggested that I put him in the
room with the litterbox and close the door. Someone else suggested that
they don't like having the litterbox up off the floor -- I've provided
a box for him to be able to climb up on the desk the litterbox is on. I
could get a baby gate to keep my doggie out of that room, and put the
litterbox on the floor. Perhaps that would do it.

Any suggestions will be most appreciated.

+Jeri