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Neutered Female cat marking: Due to Orkin Man or other factors?
Hi all-
About 7 months ago my wife and I moved into our new house from a 1 bedroom apartment with our 2 cats, a male (10 or so) and a female (3ish). They had one cat box at the apt, but got along great with each other. No marking incidents, no hissing, no fighting beyond normal play. When we moved in, however, she became rather angry around him, even when he wasn't poking at her. If we picked her up and brought her in from the screened in porch she would growl and then when we put her down she would go after him. This went on (and still goes on)for quite some time. Then, about 4 months later (early to mid July) we had the Orkin pest control service come in to spray for insects and put down glue traps for mice. So far, we haven't seen any violent reaction from the chemicals. Except for the marking. Soon after they used the insectiside, around the windows and doors, my wife and I noticed a cat urine smell. We thought it was the chemicals or something else. And it wasn't always there. But when Orkin came back in October, soon after we noticed the smell again. Then I caught her doing it in the dining room. So I started smelling the carpet and noticed that it was by the windows. I went and bought a blacklight and went around the house. Man, was I surprised! Now, I don't say spraying, because it isn't that much. Just a few drops here and there. But there is a pattern. In the 2 rooms in the front of the house, the living room and the dining room and for a while in the bath mat in the master bathroom, the female would squat, and pee just a little bit. In both the living and dining rooms, there is a trail all around the perimeter of the room, except in front of the entranceway to the room. In the dining room, since there are 2 entrances and a large china cabinet, it goes along the perifery on the rug, but not on any furniture. In the living room, it goes around the perifiery and behind the couch. What I am wondering is, could this have been caused by a reaction she had to the chemicals Orkin used, or something else? I noticed her in the litter box this morning and she took a long time in there with very little urine. Should I be concerned? I am about to go clean it up with Pet Enzyme cleaner and then spray Feliway in the areas she marked. I hope it works and that she stops marking. Your thoughts and ideas are much apreciated. We don't want to have to get rid of her because of this! |
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I noticed her in the litter box this morning and she took a long time
in there with very little urine. Should I be concerned? She has a urinary tract infection and needs some clavamox from your vet. They will urinate in other areas to "tell" you, "show" you that they are sick. |
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I noticed her in the litter box this morning and she took a long time
in there with very little urine. Should I be concerned? She has a urinary tract infection and needs some clavamox from your vet. They will urinate in other areas to "tell" you, "show" you that they are sick. |
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YOu should be concerned. Sounds like a urinary tract infection. Take her to
the vet ASAP. Blockages can cause death. Gail "yosarian_espo" wrote in message om... Hi all- About 7 months ago my wife and I moved into our new house from a 1 bedroom apartment with our 2 cats, a male (10 or so) and a female (3ish). They had one cat box at the apt, but got along great with each other. No marking incidents, no hissing, no fighting beyond normal play. When we moved in, however, she became rather angry around him, even when he wasn't poking at her. If we picked her up and brought her in from the screened in porch she would growl and then when we put her down she would go after him. This went on (and still goes on)for quite some time. Then, about 4 months later (early to mid July) we had the Orkin pest control service come in to spray for insects and put down glue traps for mice. So far, we haven't seen any violent reaction from the chemicals. Except for the marking. Soon after they used the insectiside, around the windows and doors, my wife and I noticed a cat urine smell. We thought it was the chemicals or something else. And it wasn't always there. But when Orkin came back in October, soon after we noticed the smell again. Then I caught her doing it in the dining room. So I started smelling the carpet and noticed that it was by the windows. I went and bought a blacklight and went around the house. Man, was I surprised! Now, I don't say spraying, because it isn't that much. Just a few drops here and there. But there is a pattern. In the 2 rooms in the front of the house, the living room and the dining room and for a while in the bath mat in the master bathroom, the female would squat, and pee just a little bit. In both the living and dining rooms, there is a trail all around the perimeter of the room, except in front of the entranceway to the room. In the dining room, since there are 2 entrances and a large china cabinet, it goes along the perifery on the rug, but not on any furniture. In the living room, it goes around the perifiery and behind the couch. What I am wondering is, could this have been caused by a reaction she had to the chemicals Orkin used, or something else? I noticed her in the litter box this morning and she took a long time in there with very little urine. Should I be concerned? I am about to go clean it up with Pet Enzyme cleaner and then spray Feliway in the areas she marked. I hope it works and that she stops marking. Your thoughts and ideas are much apreciated. We don't want to have to get rid of her because of this! |
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YOu should be concerned. Sounds like a urinary tract infection. Take her to
the vet ASAP. Blockages can cause death. Gail "yosarian_espo" wrote in message om... Hi all- About 7 months ago my wife and I moved into our new house from a 1 bedroom apartment with our 2 cats, a male (10 or so) and a female (3ish). They had one cat box at the apt, but got along great with each other. No marking incidents, no hissing, no fighting beyond normal play. When we moved in, however, she became rather angry around him, even when he wasn't poking at her. If we picked her up and brought her in from the screened in porch she would growl and then when we put her down she would go after him. This went on (and still goes on)for quite some time. Then, about 4 months later (early to mid July) we had the Orkin pest control service come in to spray for insects and put down glue traps for mice. So far, we haven't seen any violent reaction from the chemicals. Except for the marking. Soon after they used the insectiside, around the windows and doors, my wife and I noticed a cat urine smell. We thought it was the chemicals or something else. And it wasn't always there. But when Orkin came back in October, soon after we noticed the smell again. Then I caught her doing it in the dining room. So I started smelling the carpet and noticed that it was by the windows. I went and bought a blacklight and went around the house. Man, was I surprised! Now, I don't say spraying, because it isn't that much. Just a few drops here and there. But there is a pattern. In the 2 rooms in the front of the house, the living room and the dining room and for a while in the bath mat in the master bathroom, the female would squat, and pee just a little bit. In both the living and dining rooms, there is a trail all around the perimeter of the room, except in front of the entranceway to the room. In the dining room, since there are 2 entrances and a large china cabinet, it goes along the perifery on the rug, but not on any furniture. In the living room, it goes around the perifiery and behind the couch. What I am wondering is, could this have been caused by a reaction she had to the chemicals Orkin used, or something else? I noticed her in the litter box this morning and she took a long time in there with very little urine. Should I be concerned? I am about to go clean it up with Pet Enzyme cleaner and then spray Feliway in the areas she marked. I hope it works and that she stops marking. Your thoughts and ideas are much apreciated. We don't want to have to get rid of her because of this! |
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Hi ,
It sounds like your cat could have cystitis . Stress brings it on and your cat has been stressed by the move and then the house being sprayed bringing new scents. My cat suffers from this and she gets growly and aggressive when picked up because she is in pain . Please get the vet to check your cat as soon as possible . -- Alison "yosarian_espo" wrote in message om... Hi all- About 7 months ago my wife and I moved into our new house from a 1 bedroom apartment with our 2 cats, a male (10 or so) and a female (3ish). They had one cat box at the apt, but got along great with each other. No marking incidents, no hissing, no fighting beyond normal play. When we moved in, however, she became rather angry around him, even when he wasn't poking at her. If we picked her up and brought her in from the screened in porch she would growl and then when we put her down she would go after him. This went on (and still goes on)for quite some time. Then, about 4 months later (early to mid July) we had the Orkin pest control service come in to spray for insects and put down glue traps for mice. So far, we haven't seen any violent reaction from the chemicals. Except for the marking. Soon after they used the insectiside, around the windows and doors, my wife and I noticed a cat urine smell. We thought it was the chemicals or something else. And it wasn't always there. But when Orkin came back in October, soon after we noticed the smell again. Then I caught her doing it in the dining room. So I started smelling the carpet and noticed that it was by the windows. I went and bought a blacklight and went around the house. Man, was I surprised! Now, I don't say spraying, because it isn't that much. Just a few drops here and there. But there is a pattern. In the 2 rooms in the front of the house, the living room and the dining room and for a while in the bath mat in the master bathroom, the female would squat, and pee just a little bit. In both the living and dining rooms, there is a trail all around the perimeter of the room, except in front of the entranceway to the room. In the dining room, since there are 2 entrances and a large china cabinet, it goes along the perifery on the rug, but not on any furniture. In the living room, it goes around the perifiery and behind the couch. What I am wondering is, could this have been caused by a reaction she had to the chemicals Orkin used, or something else? I noticed her in the litter box this morning and she took a long time in there with very little urine. Should I be concerned? I am about to go clean it up with Pet Enzyme cleaner and then spray Feliway in the areas she marked. I hope it works and that she stops marking. Your thoughts and ideas are much apreciated. We don't want to have to get rid of her because of this! |
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Hi ,
It sounds like your cat could have cystitis . Stress brings it on and your cat has been stressed by the move and then the house being sprayed bringing new scents. My cat suffers from this and she gets growly and aggressive when picked up because she is in pain . Please get the vet to check your cat as soon as possible . -- Alison "yosarian_espo" wrote in message om... Hi all- About 7 months ago my wife and I moved into our new house from a 1 bedroom apartment with our 2 cats, a male (10 or so) and a female (3ish). They had one cat box at the apt, but got along great with each other. No marking incidents, no hissing, no fighting beyond normal play. When we moved in, however, she became rather angry around him, even when he wasn't poking at her. If we picked her up and brought her in from the screened in porch she would growl and then when we put her down she would go after him. This went on (and still goes on)for quite some time. Then, about 4 months later (early to mid July) we had the Orkin pest control service come in to spray for insects and put down glue traps for mice. So far, we haven't seen any violent reaction from the chemicals. Except for the marking. Soon after they used the insectiside, around the windows and doors, my wife and I noticed a cat urine smell. We thought it was the chemicals or something else. And it wasn't always there. But when Orkin came back in October, soon after we noticed the smell again. Then I caught her doing it in the dining room. So I started smelling the carpet and noticed that it was by the windows. I went and bought a blacklight and went around the house. Man, was I surprised! Now, I don't say spraying, because it isn't that much. Just a few drops here and there. But there is a pattern. In the 2 rooms in the front of the house, the living room and the dining room and for a while in the bath mat in the master bathroom, the female would squat, and pee just a little bit. In both the living and dining rooms, there is a trail all around the perimeter of the room, except in front of the entranceway to the room. In the dining room, since there are 2 entrances and a large china cabinet, it goes along the perifery on the rug, but not on any furniture. In the living room, it goes around the perifiery and behind the couch. What I am wondering is, could this have been caused by a reaction she had to the chemicals Orkin used, or something else? I noticed her in the litter box this morning and she took a long time in there with very little urine. Should I be concerned? I am about to go clean it up with Pet Enzyme cleaner and then spray Feliway in the areas she marked. I hope it works and that she stops marking. Your thoughts and ideas are much apreciated. We don't want to have to get rid of her because of this! |
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