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post #1 of 10
10/21/10 at 6:32am
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Not unexpected but maddening all the same: three litter boxes in the place, yet he goes in the corner of my bedroom and squats to pee...grrr...the Urine-Off is good to get rid of the smell; but I wish Sasha would get over it [Tiggy's arrival] already...
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post #2 of 10
10/21/10 at 10:29am
If he does this again, I would take him to the vet and get him checked for an UTI - yes, UTIs can be brought on by stress... and can be dangerous on males. Watch him closely...
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post #3 of 10
10/21/10 at 10:32am
I agree - boys tend to have serious issues faster than the ladies, and he's definitely trying to tell you something is uncomfortable. Stress is definitely a classical trigger of urinary problems - I wouldn't hesitate to call the vet for an urgent appointment. If his bladder is irritated, he's in a lot of discomfort (well, when I had a UTI, I'd call it pain). Also, I'll suggest filling at least one box with Cat Attract litter.

Good luck, I know from experience it's not fun.
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post #4 of 10
10/24/10 at 5:15am
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Originally Posted by darlili View Post
I agree - boys tend to have serious issues faster than the ladies, and he's definitely trying to tell you something is uncomfortable. Stress is definitely a classical trigger of urinary problems - I wouldn't hesitate to call the vet for an urgent appointment. If his bladder is irritated, he's in a lot of discomfort (well, when I had a UTI, I'd call it pain). Also, I'll suggest filling at least one box with Cat Attract litter.

Good luck, I know from experience it's not fun.
He's using the litter box again, he's eating his wet food and sleeps most of the time...only thing is he hates the car with a passion!
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post #5 of 10
10/24/10 at 6:38am
Very few cats like going in carriers and in the car to to the vet. It doens't matter whether they hate it or not, if they are sick they need veterinary attention.

I'm glad things seem okay now, but if you see any signs of him straining in the litter box, or peeing elsewhere any more, get him to the vet right away.

A male cat has a very narrow urethra and can block very suddenly. Once blocked the cat will die within 24 hours without emergency veterinary attention.

Urinary issues are extremely painful in both females and males and should not be ignored, ever, but in males they can become fatal. And it is a terrible way for a cat to die. They are in agony.
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post #6 of 10
10/24/10 at 6:58am
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Originally Posted by otto View Post
Very few cats like going in carriers and in the car to to the vet. It doens't matter whether they hate it or not, if they are sick they need veterinary attention.

I'm glad things seem okay now, but if you see any signs of him straining in the litter box, or peeing elsewhere any more, get him to the vet right away.

A male cat has a very narrow urethra and can block very suddenly. Once blocked the cat will die within 24 hours without emergency veterinary attention.

Urinary issues are extremely painful in both females and males and should not be ignored, ever, but in males they can become fatal. And it is a terrible way for a cat to die. They are in agony.
This is where it gets confusing: he's very temperamental and will pee or poop the floor to show me he's upset; he's done so on and off for the past 6 - 8 years at least. He once started pooping under my futon because he hated the new litter I was using!

Also, he's had seizures in the past, where he'll pee the floor because he can't control himself. I've observed him in the litter box; he doesn't seem to be straining...and he's mostly been eating wet food this past week and not touching his kibble.

I believe he's acting up because of Tiggy's arrival in the household...but you're right, better safe than sorry.
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post #7 of 10
10/24/10 at 12:22pm
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This is where it gets confusing: he's very temperamental and will pee or poop the floor to show me he's upset; he's done so on and off for the past 6 - 8 years at least. He once started pooping under my futon because he hated the new litter I was using!
Sorry, but cats don't do things to tell you they are upset - humans think they do this, but that is merely humans trying to humanizing cats.
Yes, they will poop on the floor if they hate the litter, they will absolutely do that, but that is not to teach you a lesson... that is simply because they can't stand that litter, it bothers them; it bothers their feet, or their nose, or whatever. You see a lot of that happening with pine litters, or coarse litters. It usually happens with poop because they need to stand longer in the litterbox...
Peeing on the floor is in the majority of the times a medical issue...
Please take your cat to the vet at once if that is still happening, and alway remember he is a cat, not a mini human...
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post #8 of 10
10/24/10 at 4:29pm
He's 18 years old, right? When was the last time he had bloodwork done, if ever? Older cats frequently have kidney problems, which can also lead to out-of-litterbox experiences. I'd recommend bloodwork (a full senior panel), and a good checkup.
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post #9 of 10
10/24/10 at 6:48pm
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He's 18 years old, right? When was the last time he had bloodwork done, if ever?
4 years ago, all was fine then. The only thing I've been doing different since is that I've switched him from Nutro Cat Senior to Royal Canin Mature, and this week I've re-introduced wet food in his diet. I end up throwing most of it in the garbage, but at least he eats some.

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Older cats frequently have kidney problems, which can also lead to out-of-litterbox experiences. I'd recommend bloodwork (a full senior panel), and a good checkup.
Called a vet clinic, I will book an appointment this week to play it safe. The Vet's assistant gave me the signs to lookout for (should he have a kidney condition or Urinary Tract infection) and so far:
  • he's not straining or crying as he uses the litter box
  • since the last "incident", he has been using the litter box to pee & poop
  • he isn't going in the litter box and out without "leaving anything" in the litter pan ( a sign that he may be straining to pee)
  • no blood in the litter box
  • he isn't so much acting listless as he's being sulky and "antisocial";he's the same way when we have guests!
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post #10 of 10
10/25/10 at 5:54am
Senior cats health can change at any time. I'm glad you are getting him in, four years is a very long time ago. I get senior blood work every 6 months on senior cats known healthy, and every 3 months if they are having health problems. That's how fast things can change.

When my Ootay was 15 she had routine (six month) blood work in June and all was perfect.

Two months later she had a UTI that I brought her to the vet for, of course. Vet wanted to do blood work again. Even though it had only been 2 months since the last, perfect, blood work and she wasn't due again for four more months.

I trust my vet so said okay. That blood work, two months after perfect blood work, showed early stage kidney failure.

If I'd waitied four more months she would have been much worse off.
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