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Cat Forum / General Topics / May 2005HELP - cat peeing in the living room
My cat has started peeing on the living room carpet. She's normally well-behaved so I can't figure where this is coming from or how to fix it. She's about 14 years old. She has a litter box, I keep it clean, she uses it most of the time. She pees on the carpet, maybe, once a day or so. I've cleaned it thoroughly, including steam cleaning, thinking maybe the smell of her own urine is drawing her back in there. Any thoughts? Anything I can check on or try? One other, possibly unrelated thing, she seems to be meowing a lot more - she used to be almost totally silent, now she's talking/crying fairly regularly thanks in advance! There is most likely a medical reason, such as a urinary tract infection or bladder crystals, as to why your cat has stopped using the litterbox. She is in pain and trying to tell you that something is wrong. Make a vet appointment for her asap - UTIs usually clear up quickly with a round or two of antibiotics. > There is most likely a medical reason, such as a urinary tract infection or > bladder crystals, as to why your cat has stopped using the litterbox. She > is in pain and trying to tell you that something is wrong. Make a vet > appointment for her asap - UTIs usually clear up quickly with a round or > two of antibiotics. I did consider that, but she's only peeing on the carpet once a day or so, she still uses her litter box most of the time. Does it still sound like a UTI? > There is most likely a medical reason, such as a urinary tract infection or > bladder crystals, as to why your cat has stopped using the litterbox. She > is in pain and trying to tell you that something is wrong. Make a vet > appointment for her asap - UTIs usually clear up quickly with a round or > two of antibiotics. also, she doesn't pee all over the place, JUST in one spot in the living room > My cat has started peeing on the living room carpet. She's normally > well-behaved so I can't figure where this is coming from or how to [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > thanks in advance! Time to get your aging pet to the vet for a urinary inspection. ALSO, persistant urination on one spot WILL soak thru the carpet and damage the wood flooring underneath .... if you have wood flooring, of course. Don't procrastinate. > My cat has started peeing on the living room carpet. She's normally > well-behaved so I can't figure where this is coming from or how to fix it. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > thanks in advance! You could try a cat repellent in that spot. Of course, then she might find another spot to soil. If a physical exam checks out, the problem is emotional. One possibility is that she's become quite unhappy about something, and this is her way of letting you know--especially if she does it in your presence. In any case, from what you describe, this sounds like a job for a cat psychologist. >> My cat has started peeing on the living room carpet. She's normally >> well-behaved so I can't figure where this is coming from or how to [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > any case, from what you describe, this sounds like a job for a cat > psychologist. Let's call in "Dr. Phil"... the one on television, of course. ;^) I'm curious about something.You said she uses the litter box "most of the time".I don't understand why she doesn't use it ALL the time.Do you take her outside--is this what you mean by "most of the time"?So what I am getting at is---is the outside door you use to take her outside via the livingroom? Maybe she is trying to tell you she wants out by her meowing and when you don't understand her she does is on the floor.Otherwise considering her age--I go along with the rest of the group.A vet exam for urinary problems would be in order. DEW Hopefully the issue has been resolved by now, but in case not---- I agree with everyone else: veterinary visit. Your cat may have a urinary tract infection, and while she isn't trying to get your attention "all" the time, she is definitely trying to get it. She may be going back to the same spot simply because she has gone there before. She may have crystal build-up in her urethra, which makes urinating painful. Given that she is 14, I would take her to your veterinarian for a good check-up. Possible problems with kidneys, perhaps? If she has to poop, I can see her going to use the litter box...............perhaps when it is peeing only that she will use the rug. If she has a UTI or somesuch, I can just imagine how much that would hurt. Please let us know how things went, and how she is doing! Thanks! Melody  Signature. > My cat has started peeing on the living room carpet. She's normally > well-behaved so I can't figure where this is coming from or how to fix it. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > thanks in advance! Can a cat be catheterized similarly to how it is done with people? > Hopefully the issue has been resolved by now, but in case not---- > I agree with everyone else: veterinary visit. Your cat may have a [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> >> thanks in advance! Yes. By a veterinarian only while the feline is under anaesthesia. Melody Signature. > Can a cat be catheterized similarly to how it is done with people? > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] >>> >>> thanks in advance! |
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