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post #31 of 37
12/30/09 at 7:36pm
Anti-Icky Poo is supposed to be great too - I have never tried it, we were so satisfied with the knock-out.

Bear in mind that the older the cat pee, the more likely it is several enzyme treatements will need to be made.

Gloria, vinegar changes the pH of the area and only works for a short period of time - but when the smell comes back, it makes enzyme cleaners less effective.

...and enzyme cleaners work to basically "eat" the bacteria that causes the odor. While "antibacterial" household cleaners may do the same, almost all of them are ammonia-based, which just reinforces the scent/pee problem, because pee is ammonia-based to begin with.

...at least that is my understanding of it.
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post #32 of 37
12/30/09 at 7:40pm
Oh - I remembered the other question I wanted to ask. Are you sure your kitty isn't having some kind of seizure? Sometimes seizures cause kitties to pee.
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post #33 of 37
12/30/09 at 9:38pm
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Originally Posted by LDG View Post
Anti-Icky Poo is supposed to be great too - I have never tried it, we were so satisfied with the knock-out.

Bear in mind that the older the cat pee, the more likely it is several enzyme treatements will need to be made.

Gloria, vinegar changes the pH of the area and only works for a short period of time - but when the smell comes back, it makes enzyme cleaners less effective.

...and enzyme cleaners work to basically "eat" the bacteria that causes the odor. While "antibacterial" household cleaners may do the same, almost all of them are ammonia-based, which just reinforces the scent/pee problem, because pee is ammonia-based to begin with.

...at least that is my understanding of it.
Thanks! I'm glad I asked -- very interesting info.
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post #34 of 37
12/31/09 at 1:16am
shame keke, i dont have any advice to give but just hang in there.you obviously love the kitty or you would not have taken the time to ask for advice. dont stress too much, she will come right with some patience , i am sure of it.keep us posted.xx
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post #35 of 37
12/31/09 at 1:47am
Sorry for your troubles. I haven't had time to read the whole thread so I do not kow if this has been asked before. Is she sterilized? Soleil was peeing all over the place until I got her sterilized.

Hope that helps and hope your worries will go away soon. It's a difficult situation you are in and no one can tell you if you should rehome her or not. Do what your heart tells you.

Good luck!
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post #36 of 37
12/31/09 at 6:56am
Another product that I've had tremendous luck with (for odor removal, not stain removal) is ZeroOdor - if you have a Bed Bath and Beyond around, you can probably pick it up there. It's a little pricey, but you don't use much, and BB&B has a great return policy if it doesn't work, and I've found it works on all sorts of odor beyond pet issues.

I get my Feliway via Amazon as well - much less expensive. And I live for Cat Attract - best product ever IMO.

Good luck, Keke, and best wishes for a happy 2010 for all of you - I know it's tough to dig up the money for another UA, but it always helps to rule things out. But, I hope you have some luck with the other hints people have provided. As I said, my boy has had issues - I used a lot of the hints myself, and, knock wood, we've been good - the only time he has 'accidents' now have had health-related issues (struvite crystals and soft poo due to meds and a certain food).
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post #37 of 37
1/1/10 at 4:56pm
I'm actually wondering if it's anything to do with the other kitty,and who came first(?) and such. I made a tough decision over a year ago after splitting with my ex, Jenny cat was the 2nd cat (out of eventually 5) but when a 3rd cat came, he ruined her(bullied her) and I kept them all for years, doing various things and eventually she needed her own room. when we split I went into a small 1 bedroom with to many animals (well she only ever liked 1 cat & not much by the end of all this). I finally made the choice to rehome her only if someone really great came along for her. I found her a home as an only cat where she was much happier and she was having some box issues and apparently no longer does.
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