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Not sure what to think. He goes in the box. Digs around for a second or two. Then leaves the box. He'll walk around a bit, then return to the box, goes in and digs around and then walks out again. Eventually the 3rd time or so, he'll go back to the box and pee.
Yesterday, he pee'd on his favorite cat toy. Suffice to say, that toy went straight to the dumpster. Poor guy... his days are numbered. |
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Cat peeing outside box
cat182 wrote:
Not sure what to think. He goes in the box. Digs around for a second or two. Then leaves the box. He'll walk around a bit, then return to the box, goes in and digs around and then walks out again. Eventually the 3rd time or so, he'll go back to the box and pee. Yesterday, he pee'd on his favorite cat toy. Suffice to say, that toy went straight to the dumpster. Poor guy... his days are numbered. We have one who is about 17 or more, and has had FIV for the last 5 years or more, but is still eating, sleeping, drinking and seems to be enjoying life, much to the surprise of our roving vet, who doesn't know from where he is getting his strength. He lives on roast chicken and he also likes deli meat, so he gets his share of that whenever I make myself a sandwich. So, don't count them out just because they get old! |
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Cat peeing outside box
On 2013-02-22 20:48:04 +0000, cat182 said:
Not sure what to think. He goes in the box. Digs around for a second or two. Then leaves the box. He'll walk around a bit, then return to the box, goes in and digs around and then walks out again. Eventually the 3rd time or so, he'll go back to the box and pee. Yesterday, he pee'd on his favorite cat toy. Suffice to say, that toy went straight to the dumpster. Poor guy... his days are numbered. This sounds more like there is a real medical issue going on than behavioral, but it could be neurologic, I suppose, but I don't think that is likely. However, I am not a vet, so I certainly don't know everything. Usually when I see that behavior I think UTI, but it sounds like you've ruled that out already. Could there be some other bladder irritation going on? The going in the box, scratching, and repeating until finally peeing really seems like a medical problem where the cat is trying to go but is unable to. |
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Cat peeing outside box
"cat182" wrote in message ... Not sure what to think. He goes in the box. Digs around for a second or two. Then leaves the box. He'll walk around a bit, then return to the box, goes in and digs around and then walks out again. Eventually the 3rd time or so, he'll go back to the box and pee. Yesterday, he pee'd on his favorite cat toy. Suffice to say, that toy went straight to the dumpster. Poor guy... his days are numbered. cat182 ~~~~~~~~~ Please take him to a vet ASAP, not "in a few days." My first thought would be UTI, but there could also be other medical issues. If it is UTI, it is easily treated but can be fatal if left untreated. Your cost and your cat's discomfort will be much less if it is diagnosed early. I think you said he is 14 years old. Many of us have cats considerably older than that (and Tweed had one that was almost twice as old!), so age should not be a reason to consider euthanasia. He first needs a complete medical evaluation before you even begin to consider that extreme option--a decision that many of us have been forced to make, but it is not an option to consider before a vet has even looked at your cat. Please see a vet and keep us updated. We will all hope for good results. MaryL |
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Cat peeing outside box
"MaryL" wrote in message ... "cat182" wrote in message ... Not sure what to think. He goes in the box. Digs around for a second or two. Then leaves the box. He'll walk around a bit, then return to the box, goes in and digs around and then walks out again. Eventually the 3rd time or so, he'll go back to the box and pee. Yesterday, he pee'd on his favorite cat toy. Suffice to say, that toy went straight to the dumpster. Poor guy... his days are numbered. cat182 ~~~~~~~~~ Please take him to a vet ASAP, not "in a few days." My first thought would be UTI, but there could also be other medical issues. If it is UTI, it is easily treated but can be fatal if left untreated. Your cost and your cat's discomfort will be much less if it is diagnosed early. I think you said he is 14 years old. Many of us have cats considerably older than that (and Tweed had one that was almost twice as old!), so age should not be a reason to consider euthanasia. He first needs a complete medical evaluation before you even begin to consider that extreme option--a decision that many of us have been forced to make, but it is not an option to consider before a vet has even looked at your cat. Please see a vet and keep us updated. We will all hope for good results. MaryL ~~~~~~~~~~~ I sent this message a few minutes ago and only then noticed that I am replying to an old thread! I hope things are much better now. I did go on and read that you have been to a vet and UTI apparently is not the problem. If the problem still persists, it might be worth trying Feliway (the plug-in type). Feliway is often used for behavior modification. It is not a cure-all, but many people have had good results with it. MaryL |
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Cat peeing outside box
MaryL wrote:
"MaryL" wrote in message ... "cat182" wrote in message ... Not sure what to think. He goes in the box. Digs around for a second or two. Then leaves the box. He'll walk around a bit, then return to the box, goes in and digs around and then walks out again. Eventually the 3rd time or so, he'll go back to the box and pee. Yesterday, he pee'd on his favorite cat toy. Suffice to say, that toy went straight to the dumpster. Poor guy... his days are numbered. cat182 ~~~~~~~~~ Please take him to a vet ASAP, not "in a few days." My first thought would be UTI, but there could also be other medical issues. If it is UTI, it is easily treated but can be fatal if left untreated. Your cost and your cat's discomfort will be much less if it is diagnosed early. I think you said he is 14 years old. Many of us have cats considerably older than that (and Tweed had one that was almost twice as old!), so age should not be a reason to consider euthanasia. He first needs a complete medical evaluation before you even begin to consider that extreme option--a decision that many of us have been forced to make, but it is not an option to consider before a vet has even looked at your cat. Please see a vet and keep us updated. We will all hope for good results. MaryL ~~~~~~~~~~~ I sent this message a few minutes ago and only then noticed that I am replying to an old thread! I hope things are much better now. I did go on and read that you have been to a vet and UTI apparently is not the problem. If the problem still persists, it might be worth trying Feliway (the plug-in type). Feliway is often used for behavior modification. It is not a cure-all, but many people have had good results with it. MaryL I would check another vet and get a second opinion. Vets vary greatly in their consern and ability. When I was a kid, about 10 years old, we had a cat that got pregnant and had a bunch of kittens that we had to give away, and my mother, who didn't know any better, took her to a vet and asked him to put her to sleep. The stupid vet didn't even bother to tell her that he could spay her so she wouldn't have any more kittens. He just put her down. Years later, she told me what happened to "Thumper". But she was not a farm girl, and just didn't know any better. |
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Cat peeing outside box
"Craft loving granny" wrote in message ... SORRY I AM A LURKER BUT I HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM. MY OLDER FEMALE CAT HAS STARTED A HABIT OF NOT PEEING OUTSIDE BOX BUT -- DOING BOWL MOVEMENT ONLY RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER LITTER BOX. SHE URINMATES INSIDE THE BOX AS USUAL. I TOOK HER TO THE VET--HE SAID SHES PHYSICALLY--HEALTHY SOOO I AM CLEANING UP ONCE A DAY OR SO--AT LEAST ITS IN THE SAME SPOT BUT---YUK SHIRLEY IN IOWA ~~~~~~~~~~~ Do you have more than one litter box? Some cats "specialize" and will use one box for urine and another for feces. The general "rule of thumb" is to have one box for each cat plus one extra, although I have always found two litter boxes (for my two cats) to be adequate. MaryL |
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~~~~~~~~~~~ Do you have more than one litter box? Some cats "specialize" and will use one box for urine and another for feces. The general "rule of thumb" is to have one box for each cat plus one extra, although I have always found two litter boxes (for my two cats) to be adequate. MaryL I second what Mary says about adding another box. Also, since you mentioned that she's an older cat, have you considered getting a box or container with low, low sides? Perhaps it's painful or uncomfortable for her to squat in a large box. Rene S |
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Craft loving granny wrote:
SORRY I AM A LURKER BUT I HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM. MY OLDER FEMALE CAT HAS STARTED A HABIT OF NOT PEEING OUTSIDE BOX BUT -- DOING BOWL MOVEMENT ONLY RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER LITTER BOX. SHE URINMATES INSIDE THE BOX AS USUAL. I TOOK HER TO THE VET--HE SAID SHES PHYSICALLY--HEALTHY SOOO I AM CLEANING UP ONCE A DAY OR SO--AT LEAST ITS IN THE SAME SPOT BUT---YUK SHIRLEY IN IOWA Put newspapers on that, "spot". Put another litter box on that spot. Move her litter box so there is a wall where that spot would be. Put a garage oil drip pan (from an auto supply store) under her litter box and the area she is using. Move her litter box into the shower stall. |
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Cat peeing outside box
On 2013-03-11 04:47:54 +0000, Craft loving granny said:
SORRY I AM A LURKER BUT I HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM. MY OLDER FEMALE CAT HAS STARTED A HABIT OF NOT PEEING OUTSIDE BOX BUT -- DOING BOWL MOVEMENT ONLY RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER LITTER BOX. SHE URINMATES INSIDE THE BOX AS USUAL. I TOOK HER TO THE VET--HE SAID SHES PHYSICALLY--HEALTHY SOOO I AM CLEANING UP ONCE A DAY OR SO--AT LEAST ITS IN THE SAME SPOT BUT---YUK SHIRLEY IN IOWA You may want to replace the litter box with a new one. The smells can permeate the plastics used in litter boxes and no matter how well you clean this will not come out. Since she is doing it right by the litter box I would suspect it to be more of a problem with the litter used (have you changed it recently?), or the litter box itself. Cheers, Jesse |
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