What Can I Do To Help This Cat?

writes

... peeing on plastic is a sign of cystitis , as is peeing
in the bath and on smooth surfaces..

Many guesses can be made regarding what is wrong here. She did make on the
mattress and then on the plastic bag I used to cover the peed on spot. I'm
guessing that she didn't make on the floor and I missed seeing it. She DID use
the box early this morning while in the cage.

The vet was advised of everything I posted here. If things don't improve, I
will go back to the vet for further tests.

writes

... peeing on plastic is a sign of cystitis , as is peeing
in the bath and on smooth surfaces..

Many guesses can be made regarding what is wrong here. She did make on the
mattress and then on the plastic bag I used to cover the peed on spot. I'm
guessing that she didn't make on the floor and I missed seeing it. She DID use
the box early this morning while in the cage.

The vet was advised of everything I posted here. If things don't improve, I
will go back to the vet for further tests.

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
...
writes

Don't assume that there is no medical issue based on the above. A UTI
an crop up in a day, not to mention the fact that at the vets she was
confined to a very small area and peeing in the litterbox was probably
her only choice.

I understand what you're saying. Many people have written and declared
that I
should have this test or that test...In an ideal world, I would have
everything
medically checked out 4-5-6-7- times. Logically, there is too much of a
possibilty that bringing her to the vet and back won't be more stress...

Yes, but inappropriate urination is often one of the first signs of UTI --
easy to detect and treat, but it can be fatal (and quickly) if left
untreated. If you can collect a urine sample (and a cat that urinates on
plastic is helping you here), take a fresh sample to the vet and have it
tested. This should be very inexpensive.

MaryL

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
...
writes

Don't assume that there is no medical issue based on the above. A UTI
an crop up in a day, not to mention the fact that at the vets she was
confined to a very small area and peeing in the litterbox was probably
her only choice.

I understand what you're saying. Many people have written and declared
that I
should have this test or that test...In an ideal world, I would have
everything
medically checked out 4-5-6-7- times. Logically, there is too much of a
possibilty that bringing her to the vet and back won't be more stress...

Yes, but inappropriate urination is often one of the first signs of UTI --
easy to detect and treat, but it can be fatal (and quickly) if left
untreated. If you can collect a urine sample (and a cat that urinates on
plastic is helping you here), take a fresh sample to the vet and have it
tested. This should be very inexpensive.

MaryL

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
...
writes

Don't assume that there is no medical issue based on the above. A UTI
an crop up in a day, not to mention the fact that at the vets she was
confined to a very small area and peeing in the litterbox was probably
her only choice.

I understand what you're saying. Many people have written and declared
that I
should have this test or that test...In an ideal world, I would have
everything
medically checked out 4-5-6-7- times. Logically, there is too much of a
possibilty that bringing her to the vet and back won't be more stress...

Yes, but inappropriate urination is often one of the first signs of UTI --
easy to detect and treat, but it can be fatal (and quickly) if left
untreated. If you can collect a urine sample (and a cat that urinates on
plastic is helping you here), take a fresh sample to the vet and have it
tested. This should be very inexpensive.

MaryL

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
...
...Sometimes cats that have
problems like this, at this age are almost irreversible. I agree with
Mary
regarding putting her in a bathroom until she settles down, and you get
on a
normal sleeping schedule, and minimize your damages....granted your
resident cat is neutered and declawed, I would just let them go at it.
You
are dealing with two elderly cats, not tigers. They are going to have to
deal with each other eventually

I hope I'm making correct decisions here. I'm caging her until I know she
can
use the litterbox NOT my bed...and she goes 24 hours w/out throwing up.
As for
putting her in the bathroom...I don't want to find any surprises in
there...putting her in the bathroom will NOT force her to use the
litterbox...As for sleeping...I do need to replace the mattress..it is
impossible to mask the odor AND that is a trigger to the new cat as a
place to
pea and a trigger to the resident cat as a territorial marker to frenzy
about.
I am still considering a week's stay at a mental health facility...more
updates
later. Thanky thanky all.


Putting her in the bathroom would not force her to use a litterbox, but it
surely would be easier to clean than your mattress. If the floor is vinyl
(rather than carpet), then it would be easier still.

MaryL

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
...
...Sometimes cats that have
problems like this, at this age are almost irreversible. I agree with
Mary
regarding putting her in a bathroom until she settles down, and you get
on a
normal sleeping schedule, and minimize your damages....granted your
resident cat is neutered and declawed, I would just let them go at it.
You
are dealing with two elderly cats, not tigers. They are going to have to
deal with each other eventually

I hope I'm making correct decisions here. I'm caging her until I know she
can
use the litterbox NOT my bed...and she goes 24 hours w/out throwing up.
As for
putting her in the bathroom...I don't want to find any surprises in
there...putting her in the bathroom will NOT force her to use the
litterbox...As for sleeping...I do need to replace the mattress..it is
impossible to mask the odor AND that is a trigger to the new cat as a
place to
pea and a trigger to the resident cat as a territorial marker to frenzy
about.
I am still considering a week's stay at a mental health facility...more
updates
later. Thanky thanky all.


Putting her in the bathroom would not force her to use a litterbox, but it
surely would be easier to clean than your mattress. If the floor is vinyl
(rather than carpet), then it would be easier still.

MaryL

"Luvskats00" wrote in message
...
...Sometimes cats that have
problems like this, at this age are almost irreversible. I agree with
Mary
regarding putting her in a bathroom until she settles down, and you get
on a
normal sleeping schedule, and minimize your damages....granted your
resident cat is neutered and declawed, I would just let them go at it.
You
are dealing with two elderly cats, not tigers. They are going to have to
deal with each other eventually

I hope I'm making correct decisions here. I'm caging her until I know she
can
use the litterbox NOT my bed...and she goes 24 hours w/out throwing up.
As for
putting her in the bathroom...I don't want to find any surprises in
there...putting her in the bathroom will NOT force her to use the
litterbox...As for sleeping...I do need to replace the mattress..it is
impossible to mask the odor AND that is a trigger to the new cat as a
place to
pea and a trigger to the resident cat as a territorial marker to frenzy
about.
I am still considering a week's stay at a mental health facility...more
updates
later. Thanky thanky all.


Putting her in the bathroom would not force her to use a litterbox, but it
surely would be easier to clean than your mattress. If the floor is vinyl
(rather than carpet), then it would be easier still.

MaryL

IMO the cat is peeing on the bed to get your attention. Make the
cat sleep
somewhere else. Your the boss, you can't let her kick you out of
your own
bed!! Now you are no longer sleeping there, she must think she's
won and
has claimed your bed as her own space.

I don't think the cat's peeing on beds to get attention or to turf
her owner off the bed or to mark her territory This cat has been
through major life changes and feels threatened by the resident cat .
She's weeing on the bed because that is where her owners scent is
strongest to reassure herself. She's trying to create a group scent ,
which is why cats also rub their faces on people and other cats .
putting a tiny bit of litter from each cats tray into the other cats
and rubbing a tissue on the face glands and then rubbing on the other
cat also helps a group smell. This helps cats accept each other.



My friend had a similar problem with her 2 cats fighting, her
solution was
to put the cats in 2 separate cages and leave them in the same room
for a
couple of hours at a time. Over the days, she moved the cages
nearer and
nearer to each other so they got the cats got the opportunity to get
to know
each other in a non-life threatening manner. They got used to each
other
eventually. Patience is the key.

That would help and also feed tasty treats as well so they
associate nice things with each other.
Alison

Jeannie

IMO the cat is peeing on the bed to get your attention. Make the
cat sleep
somewhere else. Your the boss, you can't let her kick you out of
your own
bed!! Now you are no longer sleeping there, she must think she's
won and
has claimed your bed as her own space.

I don't think the cat's peeing on beds to get attention or to turf
her owner off the bed or to mark her territory This cat has been
through major life changes and feels threatened by the resident cat .
She's weeing on the bed because that is where her owners scent is
strongest to reassure herself. She's trying to create a group scent ,
which is why cats also rub their faces on people and other cats .
putting a tiny bit of litter from each cats tray into the other cats
and rubbing a tissue on the face glands and then rubbing on the other
cat also helps a group smell. This helps cats accept each other.



My friend had a similar problem with her 2 cats fighting, her
solution was
to put the cats in 2 separate cages and leave them in the same room
for a
couple of hours at a time. Over the days, she moved the cages
nearer and
nearer to each other so they got the cats got the opportunity to get
to know
each other in a non-life threatening manner. They got used to each
other
eventually. Patience is the key.

That would help and also feed tasty treats as well so they
associate nice things with each other.
Alison

Jeannie