Is my cat sick?

Question

We have a 3 year old Maine Coon cat. She is spaid and up to date on shots. Up until recently she was completely housebroken. The last couple of weeks she's been wetting on everyone's blankets and beds (with the exception of my youngest daughter who is her primary owner). Does she need to see a vet? Is she sick? Is it possible that an animal with a brain pan smaller than a racketball could be spiteful enough to pick on everyone in the house that is not "the girl"? Thank you very much, in advance for your intellectual investment!!

Answer 1

Your cat could be sick. You should take it to a vet to rule out a urinary tract infection first and foremost.

And, yes cats can be that spiteful

Answer 2

It's difficult to say if she is doing this because she is sick or because she has a behavioral problem.
If she is still eating and drinking water normally, isn't vomiting, and doesn't exhibit any other abnormal behavior, then I believe illness can be ruled out.
If that's the case, then her behavioral problem will be alittle tougher to diagnose.
Does she urinate on only the beds or does she do it in other parts of the house as well? If she wets elsewhere then she might have a urinary tract problem that needs a vets attention.
Does she have a clean litter box to use? Some cats will "go" elsewhere if the box is dirty or very smelly.
Are there other cats or animals in your household?
Has she been under any stress lately? These things can cause a pet to behave unusually.
If the problem persists then a trip to the vet is a good idea.

Answer 3

She is trying to tell you something. She likely has a urinary tract infection and needs to be treated by a vet. If she has crystals in her urine it causes her great discomfort when she wets. It is unusual for a healthy cat to suddenly stop using the litterbox unless there is a health issue. One other reason for eliminating outside the box could be changes in the environment that are upsetting her. This could include a recent re-location of her box, a new pet, a new person in the house, etc.
My money is on the UTI. If, after treatment, she continues to occasionally wet outside the box there are ways to correct the situation. Don't give up thinking her behavior cannot be changed. Also, ANY time a cats wets outside the box have it checked for a UTI even if she had received treatment previously. Like humans on anti-biotics, a missed dose or two or a regimen not quite long enough can have the infection return in a relatively short time.
Good luck.

Answer 4

DON'T GIVE CATS BENEDRYL WITHOUT TALKING TO THE VET! Doses need to be calibrated for the pet's weight and human-dose pills cannot be properly adjusted without guidance.
Likely causes for behaviour are urinary tract infection and behaviour issues. Coonies are picky kitties and very territorial- changes in litter, moving the box or any stress can cause the cat to mark. You are right that she won't pee where her girl is and where she'll likely spend lots of time.
I've had better success since I bought some Feliway- my cats were having pee parties. The Feliway contains a facial pheromone that convinces the cat not to spray- it takes a month but the stuff works.
I have also noticed that one cat doesnot seem to drink enough and is always having urinary tract issues: I plan to buy one of those water units that keep the water fresh. I giver her the juice from tuna and add more water, she'll drink tons of that. My vet said to make tuna cubes by pureeing tuna and water and freezing it and adding to water to get her to drink more. Also, they are sensitive to chemicals in the water- they won't drink if more chlorine is added. When I moved the vet said brink a few jugs of water from the old house's tap until they get used to the new water smell and taste- she was so right.
Take her to the vet to see if she needs an antibiotic: if not, make some changes in her hydration status and stimulation.
Good luck

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Anytime a cat's behavior changes abruptly, it could be a sign that kitty is feeling ill. If she is straining in the litterbox, seems less energetic than normal, is eating less or not at all, losing or gaining weight rapidly, then it is time for a visit to the vet.

Other reasons for this type of behavior include: Not liking the litter in the box, not liking a change in the household, litter box is too dirty, and other behavorial issues.

Answer 7

Your cat could be sick and the only reason she isn't peeing on everyone else's beds is because they aren't part of her "den."
Cats won't pee where they sleep, so if she's sleeping with the youngest she won't pee on that bed.
She is peeing in unusual places because she is sick. She may also be spiteful, but she's still sick.
Please take her to your vet and be sure to tell the vet of any new changes in the cat's living environment.
Also, is the litterbox getting cleaned daily? If not, some cats will pee elsewhere.
Good luck.

Answer 8

She might be sick: Usually a change in box habits is one of the first signs something is awry with a kitty. Take her to the vet: She might have some kind of urinary tract infection or stones, though they are less common in female cats than males.

Good luck!

Answer 9

She may have a urinary tract infection or kidney stones. Definitely take her to the vet!. If she has a litter box take a look and see if there is any urine on the side of the box. If there is, look to see if there are any crystals in it, this is a good indication that she has stones. Scrape them up and put them in a ziplock bag to bring with you to the vet

Answer 10

I'd say that if this is a completely new behavior, you might want to have it checked for safety's sake. My cat used to just wet everywhere, but that was something she did her entire life. It could be that for something related to stress (we had another cat who began when we got a dog) if theres anything happening recently that could be putting a strain on your cat. However, it's plausible that her behavior could be attributed to some sort of urinary infection (or something of the sort)