Urinary problem?

This is concerning Sweet Pea. For nearly almost a year, she's been having an urinary problem by peeing on my mom's bed and in potted plants. My brother said on Easter, that it's an unfixable problem and can only get worse. He said the only solution was to put her to sleep. He said that even the vet has no idea why it happened. We thought it was stress from the two cats, or was mad at us. Is there medication or surgery to fix the bladder problem, other than putting her to sleep? Have this happened to anyone else?

Urinary problem?
Yes, it can be fixed very easily.


There's no way she needs to be put to sleep and frankly I can't imagine any Vet saying that.





She needs to be taken to a Vet and treated, sounds very much like she has a Urinary Tract Infection...that's treated with antibiotics.


It shouldn't be let go though, because if it is if can cause life threatening complications.





Good luck
Reply:Please don't put her down just for inappropriate urination. Maybe your not keeping her box clean enough. Sometimes cats like to go in plants because they love to scratch in dirt. I had a cat that started peeing in my large house plants but once I started letting her go outside, she stopped peeing in the plants. Also, she might have a urinary tract infection. Take a urine sample to the vet and put her on antibiotics.
Reply:My cat was doing that too. We adopted her from the SPCA probably because of her urinary problem, her previous owners didn't know how to make her stop probably. We got a urinalysis done which showed that she had crystals in her urine and we put her on a prescription cat food diet for 3 months to dissolve the crystals. Her previous owners probably weren't feeding her healthy cat food.





Once treatment is done you need to feed a high quality diet to prevent urinary problems in the future. Don't feed the crappy expensive food the vet sells. You will need to go to a pet store for healthier food.





Some of the best kinds are:


Natura Innova EVO, Wellness, Felidae, Eagle Pack Holistic Select, Holistic Blend, Orijen, Petcurean Go! Natural, Petcurean Foundations, Petcurean Summit, Natura California Natural, Natura Innova, by Nature, Nutram, Nature’s Variety, Natural Balance.
Reply:If the vet can't find a reason for the urinary problems perhaps you should ask him to refer you to a specialist.





Unless your brother is a vet, he shouldn't diagnose your cat.





Until then, close Mom's bedroom door, keep the liter box extremely clean and move the potted plants if possible.
Reply:yes there are pet diapers but that doesnt solve the real problem, take her to the vet, he will give you a antibotic, and if she needs surgery after that he can tell you.
Reply:How old is the cat?


To me it seems the cats problem is normal not a sickness.


Cats pee in potted plants, flower beds and sandboxes because they think they are litter boxes (if they have done it once they continue to smell they have gone there before and do it again). Also if you have brought an new cat into the house the cat is probably mad and marking territory and showing how unhappy he is about it.. Dogs will do the same thing.


The cat is peeing on your moms bed because it is showing its unhappiness.. and it smells its peed there before.


Even though you wash the comforter and sheets a cat can still smell its pee.


Replace the sheets and comforter with NEW ones. Then keep your moms B/door shut to keep the cat out.


Or you may try one of these remedies:


1) Place double sided tape on the bed (cats hate tape sticking to them)


2) At Pets Mart or Walmart sell deterrent sprays that you can spray on a couple old or cheap beach towels and then lay on the bed.


(For the flower pots you may need to change the soil out and place the double sided tape across the top of the pots or spray the deterrent spray on cotton balls and place in the pots on top of the soil. Or put some strong CHEAP Decaf coffee grounds in some pantyhose footie's and tie shut then place in the pots. ( I sprinkled the coffee in my flower beds and it stopped a cat that was doo doing in my flower beds)
Reply:my cat used to pee in the sink or bath tub when she wasnt feeling well, or had bladder infections. I would try going to a different vet before putting the cat down
Reply:Take Sweet Pea to the Vet. Your brother is wrong. I am surprised you have not taken her when this first started it sounds like the has a urinary tract infection or a kidney or bladder infection. Poor kitty and you have waited a year to help her.
Reply:i think you need to go to another vet and get a second opinion. it's always a good idea to go to other doctors and explore other options before doing something so drastic like putting your kitty to sleep! is your brother a doctor or a vet? you really don't want to regret your choice if you find out later that something could have been done. i don't think that this is a good enough reason to put her down anyway unless she is truly suffering and there is absolutely NO other way to help her. please explore ALL of your options before you take that path.
Reply:my cat did the same thing come to find out she had a uti it didn't cost much 50 dollers your cat just can't wait to go if you ever had on you would know good luck
Reply:Please do not put her down because it is common, i know people wont agree, but mum's cat has it and she was put on antibiotics and special food, takes a while but they will be totally fine. but with the tract problem you would of seem a little blood, my cat is getting old and has been through having cats in and out and she was peeing on my bed and everywhere else. Make the Kitty litter as big and clean and private as possible but there could be other problems with not caring where she goes to the toilet, stress in 1 and not feeling secure is another. Does she get on with the other cat. i wish you good luck and there is certainly no need to put her down at all, so good on you for getting advice.
Reply:Potted plants that she can reach, she will go in, because they love the feel of the dirt. I am not sure about mom's bed. Why is she going only on mom's bed? I sounds like the area needs to be cleaned. Even something that is clean to you, may not be clean to her. She will be able to smell it and keep going back there. Strip the bed and wash the bedding. Then get cat urine odor remover and saturate the area of the bed where she pees. Leave it wet for as long as you can, it takes a while for the enzymes to work to kill the smell. It is worth the hassle. You do not want to put your baby to sleep.
Reply:My cat is doing the same thing. Seems if you leave them alone for long periods of time or dont pay them enough attention, they act out by using beds as a litter box. Also if you have two cats, then Sweet Pea might be marking her territory. Putting her down is not the only option. Yes, there is medication you can give her, just ask your vet.
Reply:My cat also had/has a big problem with peeing on my bed. Everyone told me it was a UTI and to rush him to the vet ASAP, but I was skeptical and couldn't afford it anyway. So I did the simple thing--besides buying a waterproof cover and cleaning everything thoroughly--I bought a different brand of cat litter. Turns out my Theo didn't like the feel of the other brand. He will still pee on the bed if I do not keep the box clean. (It's also possible your cat may confuse the smell of the detergent your mom uses with the smell of her urine--surprisingly enough, they are similar to cats. Try the cheaper solution first and if that doesn't work, then take her to the vet.)
Reply:Yep , it did but mine's a male. He was neutered at six month's of age and perhaps it was too late so his brain already knows about girlcats. Or so we think . The vet has no idea . So for the last 16 years we kept washing the walls where he sprayed .Scolding is useless he has no idea this is not acceptable.I find it helps if you keep other cats away from the house because by spraying he lay's claim to his territory . Please dont smack your cat or throw shoes at her - its useless. Keep the bedroom doors closed thats all you can do.Ours is too old by now and no longer does it . we just love him.On second thought renate might be right it could be a bladder problem. Since she's female
Reply:Use a pet diaper.
Reply:First, has the vet done a urinalysis on her recently? If she has a urinary infection or crystals, she'll need medication and/or a special diet to address the problem.





If she checks out OK at the vet, there are some things you can do to address the problem. First, make sure the litterbox is appealing to her, and that she has enough boxes (she should have at least 2 boxes available if she's an only cat - the ideal number is 1 box for each cat +1 extra). Some cats are picky about their box and will go elsewhere if the box, the litter, its location, the litter mat, etc. are unpleasant for the cat. This link explains the things to do to make and keep the litterboxes so that the cat will use them: http://www.catinfo.org/litterbox.htm





This article explains other reasons that can cause a cat to go out of the box, and offers solutions:


http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures...





One of my cats went through a phase of peeing on the bed when she was about 13 or 14. She checked out OK at the vet, so I couldn't figure it out. It went on for several months, and I was at wit's end before I finally found the solution. In her case, it turned out to be from a combination of dissatisfaction with the litterbox, and stress. Cats can be stressed out by many things, some of which may not be obvious. Here's a good article about things that can cause stress in cats and how to address them: http://cats.about.com/cs/healthissues/a/...





For my cat, what worked was a combination of things:


1) Clean the mattress thoroughly with an enzyme cleaner to remove any traces of odor, or replace the mattress


2) Cover the mattress with a waterproof mattress pad to prevent damage after it's been cleaned or replaced


3) Make the bed a less appealing surface to go, by covering it with a waterproof tarp when not in use. You can make the plants less appealing by covering the soil with decorative rocks at least 1" in size.


4) Make the litterbox more appealing, by adding an extra box, getting larger boxes, getting rid of my Astroturf litter mat, using Cat Attract litter, and cleaning all boxes twice daily.


5) Use a Feliway comfort Zone plug-in diffuser to reduce stress levels


6) Use play therapy to reduce stress levels: http://littlebigcat.com/index.php?action...





She was happy with the changes in her litterboxes and the stress reduction techniques, and calmed down and started using the box regularly, so after about a month I felt save removing the tarp from the bed. I sprayed a little Feliway spray on my bedding for a month after removing the tarp, and then tapered off gradually. She hasn't lapsed since I made the changes, and it's been about 5 years now. I still keep the waterproof mattress cover on, just in case, and because it helps my allergies.





Hope this helps!
Reply:Cats often "confuse " potted plants with cat boxes, I have gotten into the habit of placing a layer of garden fabric over the soil and covering it with a layer of river stones or the pretty glass pebbles you can find in craft stores. It creates a surface that cannot be mistaken for litter or the great outdoors, and it is quite attractive as well!


As for the bed, if your mother is a "favorite person" the cat may be "marking" the bed to claim ownership of her, especially if the bed smells strongly of her perfume, shampoo, or whatever makes mom smell like mom. ( I have to get all over my sons to not leave sweaty clothes laying around for the same reason!) You might want to try covering the bed with a comforter that Mom does not sleep with, in order to mask her familiar scent. If not, A cat will often go back to the same spot if it smells like an "okay place to go". My understanding is that vinegar is very useful for cleaning pet stains so that they won't go back. Oh! I have also installed a new cat box in a troublesome spot on occasion, to accommodate an older, or lower cat in the "pecking order" - Mom may not like the idea of a cat box in her bedroom, but it beats finding "surprises"!


If keeping the cat box very clean, having one more cat box than cats, they will intimidate each other from getting to them- (I have even put the 'dominate" cat in a separate room for certain portions of the day to insure the other has free reign for a while) and seriously cleaning "used" areas does not help, it's definitely time to go the vet to check her out.


Good Luck!
Reply:Don't worry.


it can be fix.


with antibiotic


Just get her to the vet.


Asap


Good luck...!!!.

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