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Cat Forum / General Topics / November 2003Sudden pee!
We have two adolescent cats, Moomin (a tom) and Fudge (a queen). Both are very clean, and have, since being small kittens, always used a litter tray. Then, tonight, we kept smelling an awful, rotten sort of smell. We traced it to the sofa, at the side of the cushions. Am I right in thinking that because it smelt so strong, it was probably Moomin? However, it wasn't like he had sprayed (I don't imagine): when we took all the cushions off, we saw that this was a huge amount of pee. It looked really as if whichever cat it was had just peed while lying on the sofa, maybe in his or her sleep. But that goes totally against their behaviour. Could it be a sign that one of them is ill? In short .... what's going on?!?! > We have two adolescent cats, Moomin (a tom) and Fudge (a queen). Both > are very clean, and have, since being small kittens, always used a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > In short .... what's going on?!?! Has Moomin been neutered? An unneutered tom can have very powerful spray. And, yes, this could be a medical problem (urinary tract infection). In fact, that is the very first thing to check for when a cat suddenly starts to urinate outside the litter box. A visit to the vet is in order ASAP (because untreated UTI can be very serious, even fatal). MaryL (take out the litter to reply) Photos of Duffy and Holly: >'o'< http://tinyurl.com/8y54 (Introducing Duffy to Holly) http://tinyurl.com/8y56 (Duffy and Holly "settle in") > > We have two adolescent cats, Moomin (a tom) and Fudge (a queen). Both > > are very clean, and have, since being small kittens, always used a [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > MaryL Thanks for that, Mary. Moomin hasn't been neutered (yet!). What does a tom-cat's spray smell like? This was a very strong, musty sort of smell. Quite hard to describe really, but it was extremely pungent! Acting on your advice, we're taking him and Fudge to the vets today. So thanks again. Best Wishes, Irish > > > We have two adolescent cats, Moomin (a tom) and Fudge (a queen). Both > > > are very clean, and have, since being small kittens, always used a [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Irish Good, and please talk to the vet about neutering. This now sounds like it could be spraying (but you need to rule out UTI). The cat should be neutered as soon as possible -- usually much better if it is done before he starts spraying. Your description of a very pungent odor certainly sounds like spraying. MaryL >We have two adolescent cats, Moomin (a tom) and Fudge (a queen). Both >are very clean, and have, since being small kittens, always used a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >In short .... what's going on?!?! It could be behavioral or it could be a urinary tract infection (UTI). Take them both to the vet unless you are sure which one it was. Nan |It could be behavioral or it could be a urinary tract infection (UTI). |Take them both to the vet unless you are sure which one it was. At this point assume nothing except that the cat needs to go to the vet. -------------------------------------------- "It took us 15 years to McGyver this thing." -------------------------Carter on Stargate To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from my e-mail address. |We have two adolescent cats, Moomin (a tom) and Fudge (a queen). Both |are very clean, and have, since being small kittens, always used a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] | |In short .... what's going on?!?! First step is take the cat to the vet and rule out a medical problem. -------------------------------------------- "It took us 15 years to McGyver this thing." -------------------------Carter on Stargate To send me e-mail exorcise NO Spam from my e-mail address. |
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