I have two cats that both had UTIs. The vets confirm that they are both better, but the inappropriate peeing continues. One cat had repeatedly used the corner at the bottom of the stairs. This past weekend, we began remodeling the kitchen and when we ripped up the rug and floorboards in that area, the odor was AWFUL. We poured 2 gallons of Nature's Miracle and PetZyme into the area and it did NOTHING. The smell is there, strong as ever, and we've determined that, short of disassembling the entire house, there is no way to get rid of that odor.
I know the cat hasnt been returning to the area, since they have all been locked in the basement since the remodeling began (so that they dont walk in tile cement, etc).
So, the smell is still there, and I know that as soon we're done remodeling and we let the cats back upstairs, she is going to pee there again, since the odor is there and its REALLY strong. I guess the only thing to do is prevent her from returning there and peeing again. Any suggestions for how to do this?
Similarly, the other cat who had a UTI chose the leather couch as his preferred peeing spot. the UTI is gone but he still loves to pee there. the couch REEKS and the enzyme cleansers dont really help, because there is so much pee in there and they cant reach it all. Can we just teach him not to go near the couch?
We've tried tinfoil and they just pee on the tinfoil.
I know the cat hasnt been returning to the area, since they have all been locked in the basement since the remodeling began (so that they dont walk in tile cement, etc).
So, the smell is still there, and I know that as soon we're done remodeling and we let the cats back upstairs, she is going to pee there again, since the odor is there and its REALLY strong. I guess the only thing to do is prevent her from returning there and peeing again. Any suggestions for how to do this?
Similarly, the other cat who had a UTI chose the leather couch as his preferred peeing spot. the UTI is gone but he still loves to pee there. the couch REEKS and the enzyme cleansers dont really help, because there is so much pee in there and they cant reach it all. Can we just teach him not to go near the couch?
We've tried tinfoil and they just pee on the tinfoil.