She recently had a UTI. We treated it but she is still peeing in my living room. I have carpet and I have cleaned it several thousand times and with different solutions. She continues to do it.
She has always been my suck. At the end of October, I had a baby, taking the attention away from her. Could this be a rebelious thing and if so how do I stop it?
I don't want to get rid of her because I love her but I can't have her peeing on my carpet. I can't afford to get rid of the carpet yet (planning on doing it in the spring).
I've heard of putting the cat on a anti anxiety pill. Should I try it?
If I do get rid of her, how will it effect both her and her brother being separated? They have been together since birth. Please help! I've seen similar questions like this and ppl respond with "deal with it" or "would you get rid of your child for doing it"..well, I don't want to hear that. I need serious suggestions only
2007-01-12 09:39:07 · 9 answers · asked by Newmomofone 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
My cat had a UTI as well and it was not from the food. It was from the cat litter. The deodorants in cat litter cause Calcium Oxalate crystals in my poor babies bladder. I switched to Swheat Scoops, http://swheatscoop.com, so that it won't happen again. You can use a product that I used after my cat had a infection and peed in the corner. It's called Petastic (http://www.petastic.com). If you look at the website it will give you great tips. There is a link on the side just for cats. I think there is also a coupon. Petastic is also approved by the ASPCA.
Try Feliway (www.feliway.com) This is a great product and I used it when we moved and whenever we take our cats on vacation with us. It is natural and has no side effects either. I wouldn't put the cat on any pills, especially since it just had a UTI! Hope this helps and I hope you keep your baby!
2007-01-12 09:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by Aero Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's quite possible that your cat is rebelling because of the new baby. Just keep giving her as much T.L.C. as you can. She could also still have a medical problem. If she is urinating frequently and just small amounts, she may be suffering from FUS (Feline Urinary Tract Syndrome). It quite common and can be controlled easily by diet. Your vet may have tested her for this already, if not, the vet just needs a urine sample to test it for crystals in the urine. Maybe the cats UTI hasn't completely cleared either. You may want to try changing the brand of cat litter (if she uses a litter box) and keep it extremely clean. Hope this info helps and you can keep your cat. There is a product made by Wilson's called "Instant Repel". You could try spraying this on the areas where she urinated so she won't go back to the same spot. I've used this product in the past and it does work.
2007-01-12 18:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by notjustthreads 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, she may be jealous of the new baby. Try letting her lay next to you when you hold the baby and give her some petting like she was used to befor the baby. Talk to her like you would with your baby and let her know she's still your baby. Animals will understand by the tone in your voice what you are conveying to them. My son had one of our cats that kept doing his business on his carpet also. He removed all the carpet from his room and put down laminate flooring, cat never went in room again. Don't forget that even if you remove the carpet, you still have the odor in the wood subfloor below and will need to treat it also. We used a bleach dilute and scrubbed and carefully rinsed and blotted, then let air dry for several days. Make sure the products you use don't contain any ammonia in them, this will make her go there also. As for the the litter, it can cause an UTI, we use a pine pellet litter for most of out cats. We never use clay litters for they can cause serious health problems, espicially with breathing. One that was a rescue, came to us declawed and I guess a litterbox hold painful memories for her, so we use puppy training pads for her in the bathroom. Once a cat starts going on the floor it is diffucult to get them to stop. Keeping the litterbox as cleaned out as possible can also help. Giving her as much attention as possible can't hurt either. We have 13 cats and 1 kitten (rescued two months ago) and I have this problem also at times. I live where I can let mine out to go and still use the litter pans for others who are indoor only. Four of mine are strictly indoor only. Recently one started going on the floor and we realized she wanted in her former cage we used when was sick, so we keep the door open and a litter pan in ther and now she uses the pan all the time. If all fails, put her in a room without carpet with a new litter box, her food and plenty of water. Don't forget to give her some toys and extra attention. Another thought, it is possible her UTI may have come back, you may want to have her checked again to rule it out. You can also the vet about trying an anti-depressant for short term to see if it can help.
2007-01-12 18:52:15 · answer #3 · answered by wolfinator25840 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try changing her food to something that helps prevent UTI's like Nutro brand pet food if you haven't already I have a cat and we have a problem when she isn't on the Nutro and Nutro was recommended to me by a Vet over the brand that she carried in her practice. Hold of on the anti-anxiety pills maybe she'll get used to baby. Maybe she just hates that carpet as much as you do!! Hope you find a solution rather than getting rid of her.
2007-01-12 19:04:57 · answer #4 · answered by Katprsn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there...cats who develop behavioural elimination disorders can benefit from antidepressant treatements. There are many types of antidepressants options as some are not as effective as others therefore try experimenting to see which will work best. A side note, some antidepressants can have sedating effects so this is something to consider if this may be of concern.
Pheromones products may or may not be helpful, however long-term elimination disorders these tend to fail at achieving any results.
Antidepressants for elimination disorders in cats: http://www.njvet.com/hlth_cat_inappropriate.html
2007-01-12 17:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Souds like she may be marking territory, especially if she is urinating in small amounts, in the same spot, and looking right at you! Ask your vet about the anti-anxiety pill if putting her outside is not an option.
2007-01-12 18:49:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
sounds like an emotional imbalance in the cat... try the anti-anxiety or anti-stress products now available for cats... I mean, it is worth a try isn't it?
2007-01-12 21:41:48 · answer #7 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should try putting diaper on her or he
2007-01-12 17:55:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
what's a UTI?
2007-01-12 17:43:36 · answer #9 · answered by klk17 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋