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Cat Forum / General Topics / June 2006Cat peeing problem
Hi, everyone... I have a 4 year old cat with a problem. First of all, he has an uncontrollable blood sugar situation that causes him to drink nearly 1/2 quart of water a day. A month at the vets couldn't fix that. The main problem right now is that after he uses the litter box, he will jump out of the box (without covering) and then go to a new section of the room and pee some more. I had my carpets steam cleaned today and we found at least 40 separate places in the room where he peed. Does anyone have an idea why he would do this? He used to live with 2 other cats at my sister's house and he did the same thing there except that he would do it everywhere, including clothes that were just taken out of the dryer and underneath the computer desk. Any thoughts? Thanx Michael C > Hi, everyone... > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Michael C You might try having a couple more litter boxes around the house. You don't say how many litter boxes you have. You say he spent a month at the vets, so I'm assuming he was tested for renal failure - a cat that I had the was suffering from renal failure had this exact same habit. > Hi, everyone... > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Thanx > Michael C I don't buy that your cats blood sugar situation is uncontrollable. It shouldn't take more than a week for a Vet to get it under control. You need to find a better Vet. In the mean time, how many times a day are you giving insulin injections? How many unit each time? I trust that you're checking his blood sugar frequently, right? your answer is to the point however there exists insuline-resistent diabetes, then the glucose can't be controlled by insuline-therapy >> Hi, everyone... >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > giving insulin injections? How many unit each time? I trust that you're > checking his blood sugar frequently, right? I'm sure you're right. Hopefully that is the case here. Sometimes life isn't fair. > your answer is to the point however there exists insuline-resistent > diabetes, then the glucose can't be controlled by insuline-therapy [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> you giving insulin injections? How many unit each time? I trust that >> you're checking his blood sugar frequently, right? insulin resistant diabetes is very rare.. However the OP doesn't mention what the issue is.. Doesn't mention if he is even on insulin or if it was even tried!! I am disturbed that this cat is at home and obviously not under vet care with this problem. Uncontrolled blood sugar will not correct itself, and will lead to horrible symptoms and death. A cat with uncontrolled BGs can't get the nutrition they need from food and will waste away and die. I don't think the cat going pee in the wrong places should be the main concern!! But since this is the only thing the OP asked about, Isolate the cat in a smaller area of the house, provide lots of litterboxes, clean them often. And find another vet!! This is going to be a problem until you get that cat the help it needs. > your answer is to the point however there exists insuline-resistent > diabetes, then the glucose can't be controlled by insuline-therapy [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] >> you giving insulin injections? How many unit each time? I trust that >> you're checking his blood sugar frequently, right? According to the vet, he is the second cat he's ever had with this problem. Except for drinking a lot, it doesn't seem to be hurting him. Except when the water bowls go dry. Then, he'll actually drag it to wherever I am and meow at me. I have moved his litter box into the back of the kitchen where there is no carpeting for him to mark on. I have a second pan (a dome) next to it. So far, so good. I have the room where he used to have all his things closed now. He goes there a couple of times and meows, but turns around and does something else. MC > insulin resistant diabetes is very rare.. However the OP doesn't mention > what the issue is.. Doesn't mention if he is even on insulin or if it was [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >>> you giving insulin injections? How many unit each time? I trust that >>> you're checking his blood sugar frequently, right? what is the vet's diagnosis then? > According to the vet, he is the second cat he's ever had with this > problem. Except for drinking a lot, it doesn't seem to be hurting him. [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] >>>> you giving insulin injections? How many unit each time? I trust that >>>> you're checking his blood sugar frequently, right? Take him home, make him happy, give him what he wants. This was in November. I'd say he is very happy. He enjoys getting into cabinets and seems to have no other medical problems. He has his yearly vet visit next month so I will be able to see how he is doing. MC > what is the vet's diagnosis then? > [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] >>>>> are you giving insulin injections? How many unit each time? I trust >>>>> that you're checking his blood sugar frequently, right? |
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