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Old November 2nd 07, 11:11 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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He needs to be seen by a vet to rule out a urinary tract infection. This
must be done firstly.
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How can I convince my (neutered) 15 yar old cat to stop spraying and
pishing on the sofa? We've got a Feliway diffuser, we've sprayed with
Feliway, we've washed the cushions, we clean the spots with Dumb Cat, but
he won't stop. He's smelling up the house.


Alan

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Old November 2nd 07, 11:52 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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How can I convince my (neutered) 15 yar old cat to stop spraying and
pishing on the sofa? We've got a Feliway diffuser, we've sprayed with
Feliway, we've washed the cushions, we clean the spots with Dumb Cat, but
he won't stop. He's smelling up the house.


Alan

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Old November 3rd 07, 10:06 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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We want to get new furniture, but I figure it would have to be covered
with plastic slipcovers to protect it from cat claws and urine.


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Old November 3rd 07, 11:07 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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We want to get new furniture, but I figure it would have to be covered
with plastic slipcovers to protect it from cat claws and urine.


Alan


Good thinking. You wouldn't want to be bothered training your cat.


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Old November 4th 07, 12:23 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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On Nov 2, 5:52?pm, wrote:
How can I convince my (neutered) 15 yar old cat to stop spraying and
pishing on the sofa? We've got a Feliway diffuser, we've sprayed with
Feliway, we've washed the cushions, we clean the spots with Dumb Cat, but
he won't stop. He's smelling up the house.


Since your cat is elderly, the first thing to do is to take him to the
vet to rule out any medical issues (if you haven't already). If he's
been cleared of any medical problems and it's been diagnosed as a
behavioral issue, have you changed anything in the house lately, such
as:

brand/type of litter?
Change/moving the litter boxes?
Any new household members or pets?
Loss of household members or pets?

First, start with adding another box or two in the house, especially
one near the couch where he is urinating. Make sure he can easily get
in and out of the box. Perhaps he feels pain getting into the box and
the couch seems easier. Make sure the boxes are kept clean.

Clean all areas with an enzymatic cleaner (I'm guessing Dumb Cat is a
brand, though I'm not familiar with it). The cushions too. For now,
cover the couch with thick plastic when you are not using it to make
cleanup easier.

I wish you luck, and please keep us posted.

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Old November 4th 07, 11:53 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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In om, on 11/03/07
at 04:23 PM, "Rene S." said:


Since your cat is elderly, the first thing to do is to take him to the
vet to rule out any medical issues (if you haven't already). If he's been
cleared of any medical problems and it's been diagnosed as a behavioral
issue, have you changed anything in the house lately, such as:


Vet says he's fine.

brand/type of litter?
Change/moving the litter boxes?
Any new household members or pets?
Loss of household members or pets?


Nothing's been changed.

First, start with adding another box or two in the house, especially one
near the couch where he is urinating. Make sure he can easily get in and
out of the box. Perhaps he feels pain getting into the box and the couch
seems easier. Make sure the boxes are kept clean.


Clean all areas with an enzymatic cleaner (I'm guessing Dumb Cat is a
brand, though I'm not familiar with it). The cushions too. For now, cover
the couch with thick plastic when you are not using it to make cleanup
easier.


We've done that. Dumb Cat is a brand - we got it at Petco. Cleaning the
areas didn't deter him. I wish you luck, and please keep us posted.



Alan

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Old November 5th 07, 04:00 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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On Nov 4, 4:53 pm, wrote:
In om, on 11/03/07
at 04:23 PM, "Rene S." said:

Since your cat is elderly, the first thing to do is to take him to the
vet to rule out any medical issues (if you haven't already). If he's been
cleared of any medical problems and it's been diagnosed as a behavioral
issue, have you changed anything in the house lately, such as:


Vet says he's fine.


another question: Is he urinating (squatting down to pee) or spraying
(backing up against the couch and not squatting)?

 




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