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Sharla - 20 Nov 2004 06:26 GMT

I have two lovely and seemingly happy (hopefully) indoor cats. About 4
months ago one cat started peeing on the carpet in the entry way of my house
almost daily. Other than this marking (I don't know what else to call it)
she uses the litter box. I have two large litter boxes which I clean daily.
I don't know what sparked this odd behavior or how to stop it. Luckily I
have a carpet cleaner, but I would ultimately love to put a stop to this if
possible. I've consulted books but nothing is working. I'm at my wits end.
I was wondering if anybody had similar problems or suggestions. Of course
giving the cat away is most certainly not an option.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

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Victor Martinez - 20 Nov 2004 14:02 GMT

> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Inapropriate urination is often a sign of either a urinary tract
infection or stress. You should take your cat to the vet to rule out any
medical problem.
Let us know if it's not medical and I'll give you a lot of advice.

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DL Farnworth - 20 Nov 2004 21:38 GMT

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Good advice. I would add, check the outside of the
door. Outside cats will often mark a door or entry.
The scent wafts through and an inside cat responds with
a counterblast. If there is outside marking, washing
daily with warm water or vinegar can help. The door, I
mean.

I just saw one of our cats follow a stranger through
the back yard, peeing everywhere the Mysterious Invader
stopped. No confrontation, just a very definite
declaration of possession.

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Sharla - 22 Nov 2004 18:11 GMT

It's not medical, I took her to the vet to make sure nothing was wroing
medically quite awhile ago. I will respond on the rare occasions where I
have caught her in the act or clearly plotitng the act with a few squirts of
the water gun, but I know this is not consistent enough to discourage her
(nor does she probably even associate the water with peeing)
Thanks

>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Inapropriate urination is often a sign of either a urinary tract infection
> or stress. You should take your cat to the vet to rule out any medical
> problem.
> Let us know if it's not medical and I'll give you a lot of advice.

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Victor Martinez - 22 Nov 2004 22:44 GMT

Ok. Are you using an enzimatic cleaner? If not, you need to use that.
Regular cleaners will not remove the smell well enough for the cat to
stop smelling it. If a cat smells urine in a certain area, she will
urinate there.
After you've cleaned it with the enzimatic cleaner, give it a spray of
Feliway. It helps with peeing and scratching, so it's a good product to
have around. It's way cheaper online, bizrate.com will tell you the best
price.

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Philip Doolittle - 09 Dec 2004 16:46 GMT

Victor is right on about Feliway. It's an excellent product to have on
hand. And with the new ComfortZone diffuser, it's very easy to use. I hope
that you will consider us when you are looking for a source for Feliway.

And while I disagree with his recommendation for an enzymatic cleaner (our
product is non-enzymatic and competes with enzymatic cleaners), he is dead
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> Ok. Are you using an enzimatic cleaner? If not, you need to use that.
> Regular cleaners will not remove the smell well enough for the cat to stop
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> have around. It's way cheaper online, bizrate.com will tell you the best
> price.

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