I will tell you something that worked for me. My cat stays on a screened in porch part of the time with a litter box and water. He recently started urinating on the furniture cushions and floor. We first thought it might be caused by some medicines he has to take. But my vet suggested I add a second litter box. Keep the original one, but add a new box with unscented clumping litter and be sure to keep both boxes clean so they don't smell. Well, oddly enough, when my cat noticed the new box, he liked it and that is his choice every time. Of course, I have to keep the older box as I have a second cat and I don't want her to get confused. You might just give it a try.no, no new stresses, food and litterbox have been in the same places. she doesnt really leave my room much, my younger two cats torment her.
Protocol is to start kitties right away on thyroid medication to help control their hyperthyroidism. Not having her on medication is only going to make things worse, as untreated hyperthyroidism leads to kidney or heart failure and can be fatal. Thyroid hormones regulates many body processes, so it is very important to treat it.ok, so today was vet day. he said she has hyper thyroidism. suggested i give her kitten food for a month and basically let her eat as much as she wants, and if it doesnt help to call and get pills. he said this may or may not be why shes peeing in the odd places she has been. so i guess its a wait and see.
Very good point, OrientalSlave.BTW my cat had an upper normal T4, but a clearly excessive Free T4. Apparently what is 'normal' declines with age.
Awww, a hyperT kitty. Here are some wonderful resources for hyperthyroidism to help you understand how to help her feel better: http://www.ovma.org/pet_owners/cats/feline_hyperthyroidism.html, http://fabcats.org/owners/hyperthyroidism/info.html, http://cats.about.com/cs/healthissues/p/hyperthyroid.htm, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/feline-hyperT/, http://www.vectoronto.com/uploads/docs/I131Update3.pdf, and http://www.petwave.com/Cats/Health/Hormonal-Metabolic/Hyperthyroidism/Symptoms.aspx. What brand of food are you feeding her?ok, so today was vet day. he said she has hyper thyroidism. suggested i give her kitten food for a month and basically let her eat as much as she wants, and if it doesnt help to call and get pills. he said this may or may not be why shes peeing in the odd places she has been. so i guess its a wait and see.
on another note, i brought this up to him, but offered no solution. she is like polluted with "flea dirt" while she has like no fleas, and it seems no matter how many baths i give her, it doesnt really help. any solutions?
A couple quick little questions:on another note, i brought this up to him, but offered no solution. she is like polluted with "flea dirt" while she has like no fleas, and it seems no matter how many baths i give her, it doesnt really help. any solutions?