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Hello, we have a house cat for 14 yrs. now (along with
2 other house cats) and all of a sudden about 2 months ago this one 14 yr. old cat starting having this strange new and terrible problem of pooping and peeing on the carpet (or where ever he happens to be ) instead of using the litter box like he has for 14yrs. We immediately took him to the Vet since our house enviroment was deteriorating rapidly what with the smell and all. We cleaned the carpet twice (since once did not get rid of the smell ). The Vet did find that he had a kidney infection and prescribed antibiotics. After about a week or so the antibiotics were completed and we took him back for a follow up and the Vet said the kidney infection was cured. However we "still" are having new poop piles and the situation is getting serious. We can't even have people over because our house is starting to smell like a litter box. Has anyone ever had a similar problem and is there anything we can do to fix this problem other than putting the cat to rest. |
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Dont go to that extreme.....
first is there anything new in the house? He may be feeling stressed at something so check that out first Is he drinking more? Is he lsoing any weight? If so then this could also be a possible thyroid condition...get the vet to check for that Is his stools normal colour? If not perhaps there is something more....check for IBD, or thickening of the bwel walls, get his counts done for cancer...check out his bowels for Alimenttray lyphosarcoma/adenocarcinoma...I am not wishing to frighten you or anything just that I lost my Yogi yesterday and a few years back he started this and we had tests done...he had thryoid and bowel wall thickening... Have you changed his diet at all? That could have an affect. Use vinegar solution tog et rid of smells it really does help and work. Do not use anything with ammonia in it as this just encourages them to come back to the same spot. Alos perhaps bring a litter tray to the place where he does this most ...perhaps he is caught short... Hope this helps LInda Hello, we have a house cat for 14 yrs. now (along with 2 other house cats) and all of a sudden about 2 months ago this one 14 yr. old cat starting having this strange new and terrible problem of pooping and peeing on the carpet (or where ever he happens to be ) instead of using the litter box like he has for 14yrs. We immediately took him to the Vet since our house enviroment was deteriorating rapidly what with the smell and all. We cleaned the carpet twice (since once did not get rid of the smell ). The Vet did find that he had a kidney infection and prescribed antibiotics. After about a week or so the antibiotics were completed and we took him back for a follow up and the Vet said the kidney infection was cured. However we "still" are having new poop piles and the situation is getting serious. We can't even have people over because our house is starting to smell like a litter box. Has anyone ever had a similar problem and is there anything we can do to fix this problem other than putting the cat to rest. |
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Dont go to that extreme.....
first is there anything new in the house? He may be feeling stressed at something so check that out first Is he drinking more? Is he lsoing any weight? If so then this could also be a possible thyroid condition...get the vet to check for that Is his stools normal colour? If not perhaps there is something more....check for IBD, or thickening of the bwel walls, get his counts done for cancer...check out his bowels for Alimenttray lyphosarcoma/adenocarcinoma...I am not wishing to frighten you or anything just that I lost my Yogi yesterday and a few years back he started this and we had tests done...he had thryoid and bowel wall thickening... Have you changed his diet at all? That could have an affect. Use vinegar solution tog et rid of smells it really does help and work. Do not use anything with ammonia in it as this just encourages them to come back to the same spot. Alos perhaps bring a litter tray to the place where he does this most ...perhaps he is caught short... Hope this helps LInda Hello, we have a house cat for 14 yrs. now (along with 2 other house cats) and all of a sudden about 2 months ago this one 14 yr. old cat starting having this strange new and terrible problem of pooping and peeing on the carpet (or where ever he happens to be ) instead of using the litter box like he has for 14yrs. We immediately took him to the Vet since our house enviroment was deteriorating rapidly what with the smell and all. We cleaned the carpet twice (since once did not get rid of the smell ). The Vet did find that he had a kidney infection and prescribed antibiotics. After about a week or so the antibiotics were completed and we took him back for a follow up and the Vet said the kidney infection was cured. However we "still" are having new poop piles and the situation is getting serious. We can't even have people over because our house is starting to smell like a litter box. Has anyone ever had a similar problem and is there anything we can do to fix this problem other than putting the cat to rest. |
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Dont go to that extreme.....
first is there anything new in the house? He may be feeling stressed at something so check that out first Is he drinking more? Is he lsoing any weight? If so then this could also be a possible thyroid condition...get the vet to check for that Is his stools normal colour? If not perhaps there is something more....check for IBD, or thickening of the bwel walls, get his counts done for cancer...check out his bowels for Alimenttray lyphosarcoma/adenocarcinoma...I am not wishing to frighten you or anything just that I lost my Yogi yesterday and a few years back he started this and we had tests done...he had thryoid and bowel wall thickening... Have you changed his diet at all? That could have an affect. Use vinegar solution tog et rid of smells it really does help and work. Do not use anything with ammonia in it as this just encourages them to come back to the same spot. Alos perhaps bring a litter tray to the place where he does this most ...perhaps he is caught short... Hope this helps LInda Hello, we have a house cat for 14 yrs. now (along with 2 other house cats) and all of a sudden about 2 months ago this one 14 yr. old cat starting having this strange new and terrible problem of pooping and peeing on the carpet (or where ever he happens to be ) instead of using the litter box like he has for 14yrs. We immediately took him to the Vet since our house enviroment was deteriorating rapidly what with the smell and all. We cleaned the carpet twice (since once did not get rid of the smell ). The Vet did find that he had a kidney infection and prescribed antibiotics. After about a week or so the antibiotics were completed and we took him back for a follow up and the Vet said the kidney infection was cured. However we "still" are having new poop piles and the situation is getting serious. We can't even have people over because our house is starting to smell like a litter box. Has anyone ever had a similar problem and is there anything we can do to fix this problem other than putting the cat to rest. |
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"D" NoMail@NoSpam wrote in message ...
Hello, we have a house cat for 14 yrs. now (along with 2 other house cats) and all of a sudden about 2 months ago this one 14 yr. old cat starting having this strange new and terrible problem of pooping and peeing on the carpet (or where ever he happens to be ) instead of using the litter box like he has for 14yrs. snip When is the last time you bought a new litter box? Plastics retain odors and if the litter box is old, it needs to be replaced. I recommend buying a new box every year just for this reason. Once the cat got used to using the carpet, the litter box will appear less attractive, so you need to make it more attractive. Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract litter can help as well: http://www.preciouscat.com I have recommended it to cats with elimination problems with great success. Also, you have to completely kill the odor in the carpet for it to not be as attractive - there is a product called ODORKILL which is available in pet sotres that should do the trick. Forget Nature's Miracle and the like - IMO, they don't work as well as ODORKILL. Also, be sure the kidney infection is gone. You cannot be sure unless you have the cat check again. Inflamation and pain will keep a cat from using a box. If pain is the source of the problem, no amount of behavior modification will help. best of luck, -L. |
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"D" NoMail@NoSpam wrote in message ...
Hello, we have a house cat for 14 yrs. now (along with 2 other house cats) and all of a sudden about 2 months ago this one 14 yr. old cat starting having this strange new and terrible problem of pooping and peeing on the carpet (or where ever he happens to be ) instead of using the litter box like he has for 14yrs. snip When is the last time you bought a new litter box? Plastics retain odors and if the litter box is old, it needs to be replaced. I recommend buying a new box every year just for this reason. Once the cat got used to using the carpet, the litter box will appear less attractive, so you need to make it more attractive. Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract litter can help as well: http://www.preciouscat.com I have recommended it to cats with elimination problems with great success. Also, you have to completely kill the odor in the carpet for it to not be as attractive - there is a product called ODORKILL which is available in pet sotres that should do the trick. Forget Nature's Miracle and the like - IMO, they don't work as well as ODORKILL. Also, be sure the kidney infection is gone. You cannot be sure unless you have the cat check again. Inflamation and pain will keep a cat from using a box. If pain is the source of the problem, no amount of behavior modification will help. best of luck, -L. |
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"D" NoMail@NoSpam wrote in message ...
Hello, we have a house cat for 14 yrs. now (along with 2 other house cats) and all of a sudden about 2 months ago this one 14 yr. old cat starting having this strange new and terrible problem of pooping and peeing on the carpet (or where ever he happens to be ) instead of using the litter box like he has for 14yrs. snip When is the last time you bought a new litter box? Plastics retain odors and if the litter box is old, it needs to be replaced. I recommend buying a new box every year just for this reason. Once the cat got used to using the carpet, the litter box will appear less attractive, so you need to make it more attractive. Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract litter can help as well: http://www.preciouscat.com I have recommended it to cats with elimination problems with great success. Also, you have to completely kill the odor in the carpet for it to not be as attractive - there is a product called ODORKILL which is available in pet sotres that should do the trick. Forget Nature's Miracle and the like - IMO, they don't work as well as ODORKILL. Also, be sure the kidney infection is gone. You cannot be sure unless you have the cat check again. Inflamation and pain will keep a cat from using a box. If pain is the source of the problem, no amount of behavior modification will help. best of luck, -L. |
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