Read the big thread, still having a Peeing Problem

[cangus]

Hey, I read the archive thread about peeing cats, but nothing seems to relate to my problem: I have a female cat, about 10-12 months old, who aws just spayed. She has a habit of peeing on beds, but we figured this would go away after shegot spaeyd. It hasnt. She was spayed a wek ago, and tonight she has once again peed on my bed. She doesn't just 'spray', however, but rather relieves herself pretty fully. There is most often a large mark where she had peed. Seeing as she was just in for shots/ spaying, would the vet had known if she had a UTI? Or should I go specifically for this now? Also, if it is a UTI, why would she just pee on beds (not only mine, but another bed in my house has been peed on a few times. Anyways, I thinkmy carpet deodorizer has dried, so I can sleep in my bed now, thanks for any help.

-C

 

[hissy]

Your cat needs to go back to the vet, just as the big thread suggests and be checked for a UTI. Have the vet do a needle draw of urine- best way for a UTI to get diagnosed. Always rule out the health issue first before proceeding, because UTI can if unchecked, take a cat's life rather quickly depending on how severe an infection it is.

 

[cangus]

Originally Posted by hissy

Your cat needs to go back to the vet, just as the big thread suggests and be checked for a UTI. Have the vet do a needle draw of urine- best way for a UTI to get diagnosed. Always rule out the health issue first before proceeding, because UTI can if unchecked, take a cat's life rather quickly depending on how severe an infection it is.

But would that be the case for her peeing in the same location every time? Itseems as though whenever the door to a bedroom is open, she takes the oppoutunity to urinate on the bed ... ifitwas a UTI, wouldnt there be mre incidents of peeing throughout the house, and not just on a bed? Inany case, I'll bring her to the vet this week to get that checked out.

 

[dancemuse]

In addition to what Hissy said (and she always has good advice), you should know that cats like to urinate wherever they smell urine. That's why she is going in the same place every time.

You need to give the bedding a thorough soaking with an enzymatic cleaner (like Nature's Miracle), then run it through the wash a whole bunch of times. Bleach it if possible. If you rule out health problems but your cat is still using the bed as the bathroom, you will probably have to throw out the bed linens and start with new ones.

If her urine had any contact with the mattress cover or with the mattress, you'll have to treat those, too. I am well aware of how expensive mattresses are, so I'm not recommending getting a new one, but you should treat the spot with the enzymatic cleaner, then turn over the mattress. Get a new mattress pad that has a rubber lining so that if she urinates there again, it won't soak through to the mattress.

Good luck.

 

[hattiers]

Sorry about the peeing problem. One of my three babies does it too. I have to be careful not to leave any clothes on the bed because he is likely to bless them. I haven't figured out why he does it. I have noticed if i put
his bed (a large gray thing made from the "purr pad" stuff) he is not as likelly to do it. I guess he doesn't like to pee where his favorite bed is. But I have to keep the doors closed to the other bedrooms or I am likely to find he has been there.
I have learned over the years, that getting a cat back on a litter box is a challenge. I have done all the things possible and still not gotten them to go back. My mother has one like that. In her case, however, I think it is sinility (not of my Mom but of the cat!). I think Kitty Blue is just old and senile.
I have often found taking the errant cat to the litter box personally mad standing there while they do their "job" and praising them a LOT for doing their thing in the right place, does a lot to encourage them to go back there. I haven't done it, but perhaps a treat after seeing that they have done it right, would also help encourage proper behavior. Haven't tried it though.
I think bed peeing is a protest of some kind. Your cat may be unhappy that you aren't there so he/she is getting back at you.

hattiers

Originally Posted by DanceMuse

In addition to what Hissy said (and she always has good advice), you should know that cats like to urinate wherever they smell urine. That's why she is going in the same place every time.

You need to give the bedding a thorough soaking with an enzymatic cleaner (like Nature's Miracle), then run it through the wash a whole bunch of times. Bleach it if possible. If you rule out health problems but your cat is still using the bed as the bathroom, you will probably have to throw out the bed linens and start with new ones.

If her urine had any contact with the mattress cover or with the mattress, you'll have to treat those, too. I am well aware of how expensive mattresses are, so I'm not recommending getting a new one, but you should treat the spot with the enzymatic cleaner, then turn over the mattress. Get a new mattress pad that has a rubber lining so that if she urinates there again, it won't soak through to the mattress.

Good luck.