This cat has always been well behaved and used the garden but has just started to urinate indoors in one place. I am frightened that iof I just treat that one spot she move to another corner of the house. Any advice?
2006-11-26 20:00:57 · 33 answers · asked by Roland N 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Hi Roland...being that she is a senior kitty chances are that she is showing beginning signs of kidney failure. Consider having her evaluated as soon as possible as this is a life-threatening disorder very common among senior cats.
Here's more on Chronic Renal Failure: http://www.felinecrf.com/what0.htm
[edit] I wouldn't rule out a urinary tract infection or another underlying medical problem. It's just in my experience most of the senior cats we see commonly are diagnosed with CRF. It can be managed with medication and diet change easily, however it only prolongs the quality of a cat's life not cure it unfortunately.
2006-11-26 20:04:58 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 9⤊ 1⤋
firstly provide her with a litter tray. Then clean the spot with a solution of dilute biological washing powder.
Then consider taking her to a vet. I say this because I've just got back from the vet with my 18 year old cat who had started to piddle in the house. It started on Saturday and I was at the vet by 10.45 this morning. He has cystitis and is now on antibiotics for a week. Once the infection is cleared up he will be clean again.
Connor's answer really annoyed me. if a cat has a kidney infection needing antibiotics, how will shouting at it and squirting it help cure the infection?
2006-11-26 22:56:49 · answer #2 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, to begin, definitely treat the spot with nature's miracle (it's the best thing I've found to get the smell out) but I'd also suggest putting a litter box indoors for the accidents. You must consider that your kitty is very old and likely has a weak bladder, but also should consider the possibility of a UTI or some other kidney problems. A vet visit would be best to tell you what's going on. Just please don't get upset with your cat, as these things generally happen when something is wrong and out of your cat's control!
2006-11-26 20:19:21 · answer #3 · answered by oh_shotdown 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋
She may be becoming incontinent. It can happen in older cats or she may have a urinary infection. If she always goes in the same place then if you can put a litter tray there for the moment and take her to the vet as soon as possible. Good luck
2006-11-27 21:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by traceylill 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This sudden change in toilet habits may be an indication that your cat has urinary tract or kidney issues. Urinating in inappropriate places is often our pets' way of communicating to us that something is wrong with them. If I were you, I'd worry about the cat's medical issues first becuase until you get that treated, the cat will not only keep on peeing in inapporpriate places, her condition will worsen.
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2016-05-03 13:52:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tend to agree with everyone else I have a senior kitty that started doing that too I took her to the vet and found out she had diabetes. And that she was in the beginning stages of kidney failure at this point you just have to decide whether or not you can live this way. The option although it sounds cruel is to put her down you just have to look at her quality of life as well as yours.
2006-11-26 23:23:42 · answer #7 · answered by stacyfincher06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like what happened to my cat who was 15 when firs diagnosed with chronic renal failure and the vet told us that this is very common in all senior cats. Seattle gave a good website which tells about the symptoms. Please make an appointment quickly as this is something not to wait on because with diet changes and medication it can be managed for awhile, but not cured.
2006-11-26 20:29:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Thats an old cat and just like old people, sometimes they can't get up and make it to the bathroom anymore. I assume you have a litter tray in the house for the cat. Cats are usually good about making the effort so you might be able to just put more litter trays around the house, especially near where the cat spends most of it's time. Put one near that one place it's using now for sure.
It could be a temporary illness or a permanent problem. It could even be that the cat is mad about something. Yes they might do that to punish you.
If it were my cat and it wouldn't use the litter box, it would become an outside kitty.
2006-11-26 20:15:39 · answer #9 · answered by Tom G 2 · 1⤊ 4⤋
i ought to stay faraway from sprays as cats should be very tender to smells. at the same time as my cat stopped utilising the muddle tray and all started stepping into the back of the television (!) we solved the priority through transferring the tray to his new spot then slowly moved it on a commonly used foundation (basically an inch or so) again to the position it really is going to be. honestly worked like a dream! good success!
2016-10-16 10:40:16 · answer #10 · answered by coombe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋