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Dang did Ophelia push the wrong button this time! She & I are in the doghouse. Before anyone wastes words reccomending I look at the Inapropriate Peeing Problems Answered thread, I already did.
I have been googling to see what else I can find as well. Ophelia has a 3:30pm appt. with the vet tomorrow(friday June 16). I have to try to get a urine sample, although I don't see that happening. Here's the story & what I've done so far:
Ophelia appeared to be peeing on the front of her box a few days ago. I thought it was nothing, she had sneezed there once that day(assumed it was sneeze). Now, today, my little sister showed me she peed on some things. Brianna's(lil sis) comforter, the duvet cover for the daybed, & Ophelia's fabric cube. All were near Brianna's bedding, which reeks of BO even to me, so I can understand why she peed there. The bedding is being washed right now. Brianna is sleeping in the family room with Ophelia(on the daybed). At this point, I do not know if Ophelia squatted when she peed or sprayed. I cleaned both litter boxes & dumped the litter(Feine Pine-3 days old). Ophelia may not have liked the FP, it was the first time I gave it to her, so that could be the problem. Ophelia has most of the basement to herself: she gets the family room, hallway, & stairway. My bedroom, Bri's bedroom, the office & the bathroom are off limits. Last week, my fosters, Damita & Chico came back home to live in the basement in the bathroom & office. That could be part of the problem. Ophelia is spayed & UTD on shots. She has one window & a window in a door to look out of, although the outside cats usually stay away from those. She is always talking & appears friendly when another cat is outside the window, I caught her playing(not aggression) throught the window with Sandy Paws yesterday.
1) Which do you think would work better: a Feliway diffuser or Feliway spray? I read that the spray can be applied directly to the urine spots to cause the cat to not want to mark there anymore. I found it on Amazon.com for $17 for the spray, a reasonable price. Does the dog D.A.P. work the same? I could borrow some of that from a friend & have it tonight.
2)What can I buy/make to spray that has a citrus scent that Ophie wouldn't like? I was thinking about spraying the daybed & some of the bedding there.
3)I put Tidy Cats w/ crystals in the litterbox. Ophelia had no problem using it previously, but everything I've read reccomends no-scent litter. Does it have any scent?
4)Ophelia has had loose stools on & off, & her stool sample came back negative for anything. Could that be related to spraying/urinating outside the box? I just had her to the vet but the vet found nothing wrong with her(this urination problem was unknown to me & was not addressed then).
5)Are there any other products that might help Ophelia? We are sort of trying to go cheap as we just had to pay for a $300 surgery for one of the dogs.
6)Brianna is sleeping in the family room, is it possible that Ophelia has interpreted this as an invasion of her territory?
7)Is it possible that Ophelia will mark Brianna? Should I make Brianna sleep elsewhere so she doesn't get peed on?
Just so you know, Ophelia has really pushed the limits. Not only is she "insane" as mom & dad put it, but she is cat aggressive. She attacks Lily, her & Twitch huff & puff at each other. She doesn't have contact with Damita & Chico at this point(other than under doors), but she knows they are there. She hisses at Damita, but loves Chico(Chico & Ophelia have similar personalities).
Dad is ready to have Ophelia euthanized. Mom isn't(she cried at the thought of it). Brianna really doesn't seem to care, but I think she has really gotten attached to Opehlia. Ophelia really likes Bri best(even over me). There is no way I can let Ophie get pts, I will find someplace for her, even if it is the garage or shop. I am willing to do anything I can to save her, she is a wonderful cat, IMO. She deserves a chance.
Keep your fingers crossed that Ophelia has a UTI or something medical!
Ophelia appeared to be peeing on the front of her box a few days ago. I thought it was nothing, she had sneezed there once that day(assumed it was sneeze). Now, today, my little sister showed me she peed on some things. Brianna's(lil sis) comforter, the duvet cover for the daybed, & Ophelia's fabric cube. All were near Brianna's bedding, which reeks of BO even to me, so I can understand why she peed there. The bedding is being washed right now. Brianna is sleeping in the family room with Ophelia(on the daybed). At this point, I do not know if Ophelia squatted when she peed or sprayed. I cleaned both litter boxes & dumped the litter(Feine Pine-3 days old). Ophelia may not have liked the FP, it was the first time I gave it to her, so that could be the problem. Ophelia has most of the basement to herself: she gets the family room, hallway, & stairway. My bedroom, Bri's bedroom, the office & the bathroom are off limits. Last week, my fosters, Damita & Chico came back home to live in the basement in the bathroom & office. That could be part of the problem. Ophelia is spayed & UTD on shots. She has one window & a window in a door to look out of, although the outside cats usually stay away from those. She is always talking & appears friendly when another cat is outside the window, I caught her playing(not aggression) throught the window with Sandy Paws yesterday.
1) Which do you think would work better: a Feliway diffuser or Feliway spray? I read that the spray can be applied directly to the urine spots to cause the cat to not want to mark there anymore. I found it on Amazon.com for $17 for the spray, a reasonable price. Does the dog D.A.P. work the same? I could borrow some of that from a friend & have it tonight.
2)What can I buy/make to spray that has a citrus scent that Ophie wouldn't like? I was thinking about spraying the daybed & some of the bedding there.
3)I put Tidy Cats w/ crystals in the litterbox. Ophelia had no problem using it previously, but everything I've read reccomends no-scent litter. Does it have any scent?
4)Ophelia has had loose stools on & off, & her stool sample came back negative for anything. Could that be related to spraying/urinating outside the box? I just had her to the vet but the vet found nothing wrong with her(this urination problem was unknown to me & was not addressed then).
5)Are there any other products that might help Ophelia? We are sort of trying to go cheap as we just had to pay for a $300 surgery for one of the dogs.
6)Brianna is sleeping in the family room, is it possible that Ophelia has interpreted this as an invasion of her territory?
7)Is it possible that Ophelia will mark Brianna? Should I make Brianna sleep elsewhere so she doesn't get peed on?
Just so you know, Ophelia has really pushed the limits. Not only is she "insane" as mom & dad put it, but she is cat aggressive. She attacks Lily, her & Twitch huff & puff at each other. She doesn't have contact with Damita & Chico at this point(other than under doors), but she knows they are there. She hisses at Damita, but loves Chico(Chico & Ophelia have similar personalities).
Dad is ready to have Ophelia euthanized. Mom isn't(she cried at the thought of it). Brianna really doesn't seem to care, but I think she has really gotten attached to Opehlia. Ophelia really likes Bri best(even over me). There is no way I can let Ophie get pts, I will find someplace for her, even if it is the garage or shop. I am willing to do anything I can to save her, she is a wonderful cat, IMO. She deserves a chance.
Keep your fingers crossed that Ophelia has a UTI or something medical!