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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / November 2004Year old cat just began peeing at random, help!
I came home from work today and dumped the newspaper on our kitchen table. I went to get a tasty Dr. Pepper out of the fridge, turned around and saw that the cat was standing in a peculiar yet familiar way. SUrely he wasn't...... AIIGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! He was peeing on the kitchen table and the newspaper. At first I thought it was because there was a picture of George Bush, but then I remembered he typically voted Republican. At any rate, I shooed him off the table and began to watch him. A few minutes later he walked into the living room and walked over to my daughter's coat. HE stopped and backed up to it. I don't know if he was going to pee again, but it certainly looked at it. I'm worried for a number of reasons. 1) Why? 2) That smell is a bear to get out, especially if you don't know where it is. 3) I'm not real fond of the idea of having my daughter walking around puddles of cat urine. We have not changed anything substantial in his life, and I"m not sure why he would be angry, as he's been a skittish but well mannered cat. He is overweight. He eats Purina Indoor Cat formula. Is it possible that he isn't getting enough water? We switched him to a different, smaller water bowl about 2 months ago because the trough we were giving our two kitties was getting water everywhere. Is it possible he is sick? What the heck do I do in the meantime so that I don't have a house full of urine? > I came home from work today and dumped the newspaper on our kitchen > table. I went to get a tasty Dr. Pepper out of the fridge, turned [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > What the heck do I do in the meantime so that I don't have a house > full of urine? You MUST get his urine checked for crystals or an infection. THis is 90 percent of the time what the problem is. A diet change may be in order and if there is a UTI an antibiotic. They feel like they have to go, and sometimes, since it can be painful, they associate it with the box and try other places. But his urine must be tested. Yes, he must be seen by a vet. It most likely will be a medical proble, Gail > in article d21e8aa5.0411041710.73ea4fef@posting.google.com, Darren > Yatadooet [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > sometimes, since it can be painful, they associate it with the box and try > other places. But his urine must be tested. It would be a good idea to get this cat checked for urinary infections right away. Peeing all over is a classic sign. Please rule that out before you start with any behavior modifications. Let us know how he's doing, Rhonda > I came home from work today and dumped the newspaper on our kitchen > table. I went to get a tasty Dr. Pepper out of the fridge, turned [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > What the heck do I do in the meantime so that I don't have a house > full of urine? > 1) Why? > 2) That smell is a bear to get out, especially if you don't know [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > What the heck do I do in the meantime so that I don't have a house > full of urine? First, I agree with everyone in saying a vet trip is definately in order. Please don't wait, because this can be very painful and dangerous for your kitty. Next, you didn't say if he was neutered. Un-neutered cat urine *really* stinks, but neutered cat urine doesn't smell very much. Make sure you clean the area well with an enzymatic cleaner made for pet odors (such as Nature's Miracle, etc.) so he won't want to return to the same area. As for water, it's very important for kitties to get plenty of water. If you switched to a smaller water bowl, you might want to consider putting out several bowls in different locations in your house. I found the most popular ones for my "boys" are the ones that are semi-hidden or in secluded areas. They like the thrill of "hunting" for water, and it makes it all the more appealing. Rene > As for water, it's very important for kitties to get plenty of water. > If you switched to a smaller water bowl, you might want to consider > putting out several bowls in different locations in your house. I > found the most popular ones for my "boys" are the ones that are > semi-hidden or in secluded areas. They like the thrill of "hunting" > for water, and it makes it all the more appealing. Rosalie (and Madeline before her) really prefers the dog's large, ceramic water dish to her own puny one -- in fact I don't know why I even fill her small bowl as I don't think she ever drinks from it (her food/water is on my dresser so a big bowl isn't really practical there). Even right after eating, she hops down, goes downstairs, and drinks from the dog's dish. I don't know whether it is the size of the bowl or the fact that it's ceramic, I'm just putting this out there FWIW. --Catherine & Rosalie the calicohead > . > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > --Catherine > & Rosalie the calicohead I had a small bowl for Kim but changed it to alrger one after I read that its easier for cats to drink from larger bowls due to the shape of their head and face. Alison >> AIIGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! He was peeing on the kitchen table and > the newspaper. At first I thought it was because there was a picture > of George Bush, but then I remembered he typically voted Republican. The sound of peeing in Europe is deafening <G> Your cat needs a health check first to rule out a physical cause. There's info about inappropriate elimination on this website http://www.apbc.org.uk/article10.htm Alison >>> AIIGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! He was peeing on the kitchen table > and [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > http://www.apbc.org.uk/article10.htm > Alison If not owing to a physiological problem - the possibility for which should be assessed by a veterinarian, as already suggested - spraying and/or peeing can be eliminated quite reliably by administering fluoxetine (Prozac) orally at a daily dosage of 0.5mg per kg body weight. This medication is safe (excepting for cats with history of hepatic or renal problems), cheap, and highly effective, completely eliminating the absolutely atrocious spraying and peeing habits of our neutered male within 24 hrs of the first dose. With a prescription from your veterinarian, a pharmacy that does compounding will prepare the medication in #3 gel caps based on the particular weight of your cat. For the record, this cat had proven refractory to all behavioral, repellent, and household hygiene strategies over a period of two (2) VERY long years. > I came home from work today and dumped the newspaper on our kitchen > table. I went to get a tasty Dr. Pepper out of the fridge, turned [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > What the heck do I do in the meantime so that I don't have a house > full of urine? Visit the Vet for a checkup. May be a urinary infection, which seems to be a common complaint for cats. |
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