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My cat just turned 2 years old on March 14th, 2015. She was spayed at the age of 6 months.
Up until this past December(2014) she had never been left alone for more than one night. My husband and I took a two week long trip out of the country and we left a neighbor in charge of her care, in our home. Upon our return, she was urinating very small amounts of bloody urine ever few minutes everywhere and anywhere. We took her to the emergency and for a followup appointment where we received pain and other medications to treat her. We were also sent home with a scent plug-in that was supposed to help with her anxiety when she was left home alone. For the most part, she was better, until my life began to get super busy with work again.
At the start of this month (March 2015), I had to work a full week and immediately after that, my mother came to visit me and we traveled for about another week, coming home every night. Even though I was coming home every night, my cat began to get sick again and has been frequently urinating small amounts of bloody pee. I have an appointment set for tomorrow with a veterinarian, but I presume that the urinary tract infection will be treated, but the anxiety of her being away from me will continue and later make her sick again from the stress.
Other reasons I have assumed it is separation anxiety are:
1. I cannot leave my house without her wanting to come with me. She will follow me around my neighborhood no matter the weather. Today she followed me in the pouring rain as I walked to a neighbors house.
2. Before this was an issue, she was never very affectionate. Now she will rub on me constantly and her new favorite spot to sleep is under the covers right next to me. Whereas before, she was content sleeping anywhere.
Side note: I do have a small dog that she is home with when I am away. I have considered getting another cat, for her to have an animal she can more closely relate to, but I am not permitted to have more than 2 pets.
I really need some good advice because I don't know how much more I can take of having to clean up after her and I don't want her to feel this constant physical and emotional stress. Thank you for your responses!
-Cassie
Up until this past December(2014) she had never been left alone for more than one night. My husband and I took a two week long trip out of the country and we left a neighbor in charge of her care, in our home. Upon our return, she was urinating very small amounts of bloody urine ever few minutes everywhere and anywhere. We took her to the emergency and for a followup appointment where we received pain and other medications to treat her. We were also sent home with a scent plug-in that was supposed to help with her anxiety when she was left home alone. For the most part, she was better, until my life began to get super busy with work again.
At the start of this month (March 2015), I had to work a full week and immediately after that, my mother came to visit me and we traveled for about another week, coming home every night. Even though I was coming home every night, my cat began to get sick again and has been frequently urinating small amounts of bloody pee. I have an appointment set for tomorrow with a veterinarian, but I presume that the urinary tract infection will be treated, but the anxiety of her being away from me will continue and later make her sick again from the stress.
Other reasons I have assumed it is separation anxiety are:
1. I cannot leave my house without her wanting to come with me. She will follow me around my neighborhood no matter the weather. Today she followed me in the pouring rain as I walked to a neighbors house.
2. Before this was an issue, she was never very affectionate. Now she will rub on me constantly and her new favorite spot to sleep is under the covers right next to me. Whereas before, she was content sleeping anywhere.
Side note: I do have a small dog that she is home with when I am away. I have considered getting another cat, for her to have an animal she can more closely relate to, but I am not permitted to have more than 2 pets.
I really need some good advice because I don't know how much more I can take of having to clean up after her and I don't want her to feel this constant physical and emotional stress. Thank you for your responses!
-Cassie