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Why did she urinate in her house?
A few days ago I took my 8 y/o cat to the vet for a checkup and because
her teeth are really bothering her. She had a blood test done and everything came back normal. Her teeth are in need of a cleaning so I made an appointment for later this month. It's been cold here recently (20's at night and 30's to lower 40's during the day) so I turned the heating pad on in her cat house (she's an outside only cat). Today I went to clean her house and I noticed the pad/cover on her heating pad smelled of urine which would explain why she wasn't in her house today. I smelled her head and it faintly smelled of urine also. What I'd like to know is why she would urinate in her house. I assume it was her but it could've been a stray. I was planning on bringing her in the house permanently after her dental cleaning but if she has a problem urinating in the proper place than I might not (or at least wait until her problem is fixed). I'm wondering if she urinated in her house because it was too cold and she didn't want to leave. Or maybe she was afraid to leave because of a stray cat. Or maybe she has a problem and can't control her bladder. Since her blood work came back normal it seems like she wouldn't have any urinary problems such as crystals or any of that stuff. I'd really like to figure out why this happened. Any ideas? It might not have even been her, I don't know. Also, I'd just like to say that her heating pad is safe and is always set to the lowest temperature to enure that she doesn't get burned. She used it all last winter and there was never any problems with it. I also check it periodically to make sure nothing is wrong with it that could harm her. |
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Why did she urinate in her house?
"Mike S." wrote in message ups.com... I'm wondering if she urinated in her house because it was too cold and she didn't want to leave. Jesus. 20 to 30 degrees? I wonder. Why is this cat "outdoor only?" Who would do that to a cat in winter? |
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Why did she urinate in her house?
"Mike S." wrote What I'd like to know is why she would urinate in her house. I assume it was her but it could've been a stray. I was planning on bringing her in the house permanently after her dental cleaning but if she has a problem urinating in the proper place than I might not (or at least wait until her problem is fixed). Her problem is you. Take her to a shelter. |
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Why did she urinate in her house?
cybercat wrote: "Mike S." wrote What I'd like to know is why she would urinate in her house. I assume it was her but it could've been a stray. I was planning on bringing her in the house permanently after her dental cleaning but if she has a problem urinating in the proper place than I might not (or at least wait until her problem is fixed). Her problem is you. Take her to a shelter. Normally I would ignore a post like this (the kind where someone blames me for something when they don't have all the facts) but I don't want anyone else blaming me for something that isn't my fault. If it were my choice this cat would've been in the house or at least in a heated garage a long time ago. This is not my fault. If you want someone to blame then you blame my asinine my parents, not me. This cat used to have a heated garage to sleep in during the winter but my father took that away from her because he's a selfish a-hole. My parents won't allow another cat to come in the house but I'm working on changing their minds. (By the end of the month I'm pretty sure she'll be living in the house) If my parents had gotten this cat's mother spayed years earlier like she should've been then this cat wouldn't be here suffering the cold winter. What can I say, some people care more about money than a living being. While it might be very cold outside, at least this cat has a heated cat house to go into. If this cat showed signs that the cold was affecting her then I would do something ASAP. I check the cat periodically to make sure she's ok and not developing frostbite or hypothermia. While it might not be nice for a cat to be out in the cold weather they should be ok as long as they have water, food, and a warm, dry, adequate shelter. I even asked the vet about her being out in the cold and explained the housing setup and he told me she should be fine. Don't ever blame me (or anyone else) for something when you don't know all the facts. Now, could someone please help me out with this urinating problem. The longer it takes to figure it out the longer she'll have to be out in the cold. Even if you don't agree with me, at least help me out for the cat's sake. Thank you. |
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Why did she urinate in her house?
Bloodwork won't always show a UTI or urinary tract infection. It could also
be a infection in her mouth if they need to be cleaned "Mike S." wrote in message ups.com... A few days ago I took my 8 y/o cat to the vet for a checkup and because her teeth are really bothering her. She had a blood test done and everything came back normal. Her teeth are in need of a cleaning so I made an appointment for later this month. It's been cold here recently (20's at night and 30's to lower 40's during the day) so I turned the heating pad on in her cat house (she's an outside only cat). Today I went to clean her house and I noticed the pad/cover on her heating pad smelled of urine which would explain why she wasn't in her house today. I smelled her head and it faintly smelled of urine also. What I'd like to know is why she would urinate in her house. I assume it was her but it could've been a stray. I was planning on bringing her in the house permanently after her dental cleaning but if she has a problem urinating in the proper place than I might not (or at least wait until her problem is fixed). I'm wondering if she urinated in her house because it was too cold and she didn't want to leave. Or maybe she was afraid to leave because of a stray cat. Or maybe she has a problem and can't control her bladder. Since her blood work came back normal it seems like she wouldn't have any urinary problems such as crystals or any of that stuff. I'd really like to figure out why this happened. Any ideas? It might not have even been her, I don't know. Also, I'd just like to say that her heating pad is safe and is always set to the lowest temperature to enure that she doesn't get burned. She used it all last winter and there was never any problems with it. I also check it periodically to make sure nothing is wrong with it that could harm her. |
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Why did she urinate in her house?
"Mike S." wrote Don't ever blame me (or anyone else) for something when you don't know all the facts. Now, could someone please help me out with this urinating problem. The longer it takes to figure it out the longer she'll have to be out in the cold. Even if you don't agree with me, at least help me out for the cat's sake. Thank you. How can you possibly know when you have admitted a stray might be doing it? Meaning that your cat, out in the cold, then has nowhere to be at all. Can't you find humane, decent people to live with? Or get a place of your own? |
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Why did she urinate in her house?
Mike,
I think there are 3 possibilities -- she's sick and can't hold it, it was too cold, or it was another cat. If her head was wet too, maybe another cat sprayed while she was in her bed. Cats do not pee in their own bed for no reason, there might be an illness the vet hasn't caught yet. Sometimes when the vets get in to do a dental, they find more problems than they noticed on the first exam. She should have a urinalysis too to check for a bacterial infection. I'd work on your parents asap and hurry up the process of getting her inside, even before her tooth cleaning. Sounds like she's in trouble, even if the problem is another cat laying claim to her warm bed. Let us know what happens, Rhonda Mike S. wrote: A few days ago I took my 8 y/o cat to the vet for a checkup and because her teeth are really bothering her. She had a blood test done and everything came back normal. Her teeth are in need of a cleaning so I made an appointment for later this month. It's been cold here recently (20's at night and 30's to lower 40's during the day) so I turned the heating pad on in her cat house (she's an outside only cat). Today I went to clean her house and I noticed the pad/cover on her heating pad smelled of urine which would explain why she wasn't in her house today. I smelled her head and it faintly smelled of urine also. What I'd like to know is why she would urinate in her house. I assume it was her but it could've been a stray. I was planning on bringing her in the house permanently after her dental cleaning but if she has a problem urinating in the proper place than I might not (or at least wait until her problem is fixed). I'm wondering if she urinated in her house because it was too cold and she didn't want to leave. Or maybe she was afraid to leave because of a stray cat. Or maybe she has a problem and can't control her bladder. Since her blood work came back normal it seems like she wouldn't have any urinary problems such as crystals or any of that stuff. I'd really like to figure out why this happened. Any ideas? It might not have even been her, I don't know. Also, I'd just like to say that her heating pad is safe and is always set to the lowest temperature to enure that she doesn't get burned. She used it all last winter and there was never any problems with it. I also check it periodically to make sure nothing is wrong with it that could harm her. |
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Why did she urinate in her house?
I agree with Rhonda. Another cat probably sprayed her while she was
sleeping in her house. Rhonda wrote: Mike, I think there are 3 possibilities -- she's sick and can't hold it, it was too cold, or it was another cat. If her head was wet too, maybe another cat sprayed while she was in her bed. Cats do not pee in their own bed for no reason, there might be an illness the vet hasn't caught yet. Sometimes when the vets get in to do a dental, they find more problems than they noticed on the first exam. She should have a urinalysis too to check for a bacterial infection. I'd work on your parents asap and hurry up the process of getting her inside, even before her tooth cleaning. Sounds like she's in trouble, even if the problem is another cat laying claim to her warm bed. Let us know what happens, Rhonda Mike S. wrote: A few days ago I took my 8 y/o cat to the vet for a checkup and because her teeth are really bothering her. She had a blood test done and everything came back normal. Her teeth are in need of a cleaning so I made an appointment for later this month. It's been cold here recently (20's at night and 30's to lower 40's during the day) so I turned the heating pad on in her cat house (she's an outside only cat). Today I went to clean her house and I noticed the pad/cover on her heating pad smelled of urine which would explain why she wasn't in her house today. I smelled her head and it faintly smelled of urine also. What I'd like to know is why she would urinate in her house. I assume it was her but it could've been a stray. I was planning on bringing her in the house permanently after her dental cleaning but if she has a problem urinating in the proper place than I might not (or at least wait until her problem is fixed). I'm wondering if she urinated in her house because it was too cold and she didn't want to leave. Or maybe she was afraid to leave because of a stray cat. Or maybe she has a problem and can't control her bladder. Since her blood work came back normal it seems like she wouldn't have any urinary problems such as crystals or any of that stuff. I'd really like to figure out why this happened. Any ideas? It might not have even been her, I don't know. Also, I'd just like to say that her heating pad is safe and is always set to the lowest temperature to enure that she doesn't get burned. She used it all last winter and there was never any problems with it. I also check it periodically to make sure nothing is wrong with it that could harm her. |
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Why did she urinate in her house?
on Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:03:51 GMT, "Buddy's Mom" wrote:
I agree with Rhonda. Another cat probably sprayed her while she was sleeping in her house. That's what it sounds like to me, too. Her house and bedding need to be cleaned with something that will oxidize the urine, but that isn't going to solve the problem of the other cat. Only bringing her indoors will do that. Just in case it wasn't another cat, have the vet collect urine from her while she is under anesthesia for her dental cleaning. As to your parents, that's a tough situation. If they won't let you bring her indoors, finding a new home for her is the kindest thing you can do. First, talk to your parents about just keeping her in your room at first. Be diplomatic about it. I had to keep my cat in my room during a quarter in one of my college apartments because I had a roommate who was allergic. My cat did fine even though that is obviously not ideal. Your cat will certainly be better off with you in your room than outside in the winter, especially since another cat is probably tormenting her. Good luck with your parents! -- Lynne |
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Why did she urinate in her house?
Don't be a twerp. There are plenty of cats that live a nice happy
outdoor only life. cybercat wrote: "Mike S." wrote What I'd like to know is why she would urinate in her house. I assume it was her but it could've been a stray. I was planning on bringing her in the house permanently after her dental cleaning but if she has a problem urinating in the proper place than I might not (or at least wait until her problem is fixed). Her problem is you. Take her to a shelter. |
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