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my cat is a female, shes about 4 years old, recently, like these past couple of months, she has been peeing everywhere possible. on the couches, on my pillow while im sleeping, on the stairs, next to the door, etc.. its really making me mad and also my parents want to get rid of her because of this. our house smells like cat urine because who knows where else she urinates. well im wondering if she has a problem? because she wasnt like this like 2 months ago. i noticed that i let her outside today, and she peed on our flowerpot, and then she was waiting by the door to let her back in. her litter is clean and these urinating cleaners are not helping! i would like to take her to the vet, but my parents dont want to pay for her since they dont like having a cat anyways, but i want to keep it! HELLP!

2007-01-02 10:18:59 · 3 answers · asked by markp9114 2 in Pets Cats

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Hi Mark...she may have a lower urinary tract infection. She truly needs to seek medical treatment. Consider contacting several veterinary hospitals in your area and explain your situation and see if they can recommend a clinic who can provide low cost veterinary care.

First consider all the possibilities such as:
- changes with litter brands
- location of the litter box isn't private enough
- some cats like to have one box to defecate and another to urinate
- cleanliness (some cats are very finicky and prefer a super clean box)
- as a general rule there should be one litter box for each cat plus one extra as a back up
- unspayed/un-neutered if cat is over the age of 5-7 months. Cats will become aggressive as they sexually mature and territorially mark with either urine or defecating.

If all these have been ruled out, there's a chance that your cat may have developed another underlying medical problem which can contribute to accidents outside of the box. Cats will associate pain while using box and change their habits as a result.

Here's an article about why cats inappropriately soil outside their litter box by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/Housesoiling.html

House soiling is the most common behavior problem reported by cat owners. It includes urination and/or defecation outside the litter box, as well as urine spraying.

Why do cats eliminate outside of the litter box?
One common misconception is that cats soil in inappropriate places for revenge. It is tempting to conclude, "He defecated on the living room carpet to punish me for leaving him for the weekend." But this kind of calculation requires sophisticated cognitive abilities that cats aren't believed to possess. Furthermore, this conclusion assumes that cats view their urine and feces as distasteful, when in fact they do not. It is only we humans who view it that way.

Medical Problems
So why do cats urinate or defecate on your bed or carpet? Medical problems are one possibility. Inflammation of the urinary tract may cause painful or frequent urination, inability to urinate, bloody urine, and crying during urination. An affected cat is likely to eliminate outside the litter box if he comes to associate the box with painful urination, or if he has an increased urgency to urinate. In addition, kidney, liver, and thyroid diseases often lead to increased drinking and urination. Inflammation of the colon or rectum, intestinal tract tumors, intestinal parasites, and other gastrointestinal conditions may cause painful defecation, increased frequency or urgency to defecate, and decreased control of defecation. Age-related diseases that interfere with a cat's mobility (for example, arthritis, nervous system disorders, or muscular diseases), or with his cognitive functions can also influence his ability to get to the litter box in time. In short, any medical condition that interferes with a cat's normal elimination behavior can lead to house soiling.

Litter Box Aversions
Behavioral problems, such as litter box aversions, inappropriate site preferences, or urine spraying can also lead to house soiling. An aversion implies that there is something about the litter box that your cat finds unsavory. It could be the box, the litter, the location of the box, or all three.

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2007-01-02 10:55:18 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 3 0

Yup, sounds like a urinary tract infection. Maybe you can work out a deal with your parents so that you can help pay for the vet costs. Ask if you could do some extra work around the house or something.
You probably need to take a urine sample to the vet so they can do a urinalysis to determine if it is an infection, how bad it is, and if there are crystals. If it is an infection, she needs to be on antibiotics and probably a special diet that's formulated to break down the minerals that build up in their urinary tract.

2007-01-02 19:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

your cat has a bad bladder infection and needs to see a vet. It's quite frustrating that people don't understand that pet animals like humans get sick and need medical care which costs money. If people are not willing to pay for medical care they should not own pets.

If your folks do not want to pay for the cat's medical care, it will continue to pee everywhere because it is in pain and is associating peeing in the box as painful which is why it is going everywhere else. If you cannot get your folks to pay for the cat's health care then you need to surrender the cat to a shelter or give it away to someone who will pay to have her medically treated.

2007-01-02 19:04:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

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