A lot of people have suggested having the cat checked for a UTI
(urinary tract infection) and I don't disagree. However, if the cat
does not have a UTI, it's not that unusual that a stressed or unhappy
cat will start urinating on places it oughtnt, and beds are not
uncommon targets.

Our Charlie is a stressy kitty, and he started urinating on our bed the
first time we went away for more than an overnight. In fact, after we
got home, we were laying on the bed and he hopped up on the bed and
tinkled away right in front of us.

When we, with heavy hearts, banished him and his 'sister' Lucy from the
bedroom (because nothing stopped it once he'd started), he took to
urinating on the couches instead.

Every trip to the vet and test showed *no* UTI.

Of course, once they've urinated on something which is in any way
porous - and especially something like a bed or couch - no amount of
Nature's Miracle, Anti-Icky Poo, or flame throwers is going to
completely remove the odor. Oh, *you* may not smell it, but *they*
will, and it's license to continue going there.

In our case we finally got rid of the couches (sigh), and the cats are
still banned from the bedroom. Other than that, we all live in
harmony.

Anne

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