Cats can get urinary tract infections just like people, however they cannot tell us, so they may spray or urinate in inappropriate locations. If your cat exhibits this behavior, you should have it examined by a veterinarian, and a urinalysis should be performed to determine if a medical problem exists. If the problem is deemed behavioral, the veterinarian will discuss behavior modification and possible drug options.

Chronic irritation from crystals that form when the pH is out of normal range and the urine becomes relatively concentrated. This is called Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disorder (FLUTD) or Feline Urologic Syndrome (FUS). Cats are obligatory carnivores in nature – which means that they are exclusively meat eaters. Specifically, feral cats subsist on rodents, rabbits, birds and the occasional lizard. This is pretty much a “white meat” diet.

Although we find urine spraying unacceptable, spraying is actually a normal scent marking behaviour in cats. Cats use scent signals a great deal to orientate themselves and communicate with others. Facial and flank rubbing and scratching are all behaviours that also leave scent marks. Urine spraying is used more in unneutered male and female cats, especially toms, as it is used to indicate sexual activity. However, spraying will also occur in neutered cats.

This may be an indication of a urinary tract problem or it may be a behavioral problem. See your veterinarian to rule out a physical problem, and seek out his advice concerning the treatment of a possible behavioral problem. If you are dealing with a behavioral problem, you can put an additional litter box in the place where the animal is urinating most often, gradually moving it back to its original location.

Cats tend to urinate wherever there are "cat" urine odors present. By removing the urine odors from the carpet and by providing a clean litter box, you can change your cats behavioral habits. Also, if you have more than one cat, some cats prefer to have their own litter box.

If you've not done so already, have him thoroughly examined by your veterinarian to make sure he has no underlying problems causing him to urinate excessively. Many diseases or infections will cause excessive urination. If there are no medical problems, then the urination is likely a behavioral problem. Your cat may be marking his territory, or he may have some problem with the litterbox you're using: the type, amount, or cleanliness of the litter; the location of the box, etc.

Firstly you must distinguish between spraying and urinating. Spraying is a deliberate act of communication, which will be done on a vertical surface such as a wall. Urinating is the normal passing of urine onto a horizontal surface such as the floor. Spraying can be a sign of a quite serious upset but is usually a normal marking behaviour in entire males (un-neutured) and in most animals out of the house.

The causes of spraying by your cat differ with each cat, and so does the treatment. Spaying/neutering will help if he or she is spraying to establish territory. If he is spraying because he is lonely, consider a friend for him. Also try giving the cat more affection. Often something has changed in the cats environment and causes anxiety in the cat and causes territorial spraying.

Because cats are creatures of habit, changes to their routine can cause stress and lead to marking and spraying. Litter can be the problem too. It may not be clean enough or it may be a type your cat doesn't like - even if it did like it yesterday! You may also try providing an additional litter box. Another cause can be certain medical conditions. Because this behavior can start for a variety of reasons, the best thing to do is consult your veterinarian immediately.

First you must determine the cause of the spraying. A lot of times animals who are not neutered will spray. Pets should be neutered before they learn this behavior. Other animals spray to establish territory. Neutering may also help this. A bladder infection may also cause cats to urinate in odd places. See your vet to determine if this is a problem in your cat.

When a cat sprays, he is exhibiting the male tendency to mark his territory with urine. Neutering decreases his male hormones and makes him much less likely to exhibit this undesirable trait.

There are two main reasons for inappropriate elimination. It is either the result of a behavioral problem, or it is the result of a medical problem. It is very important to rule out a medical condition before assuming the cause is behavioral. Cats are very prone to lower urinary tract disease and some of these conditions can be life threatening in a very short time. Veterinarians feel that cats who are exhibiting abnormal elimination should be evaluated as soon as possible.

You should bring your cat to the veterinarian to rule out any medical problems such as a urinary tract infection. If he/she has as infection it needs to be treated quickly to avoid further infection into the kidneys, as well as painful urination. Sometimes the cat will associate the pain with the litter box, which is why they start urinating in places other than the litter box. If the veterinarian can rule out medical problems, then we will discuss how to modify your cat's behavior.

Unfortunately, this is a very common problem for cat owners. It is possible that your cat is exhibiting this behavior because of an underlying medical disorder, s o the pet should be examined by a veterinarian to rule out disease as a cause of inappropriate urination. Cats may urinate in inappropriate places because of urinary tract infections, bladder stones, and feline lower urinary tract disease.

Either that or he has learned how to read magazines! Spending more time in the litterbox usually means one of 2 problems, gastrointestinal or urinary. Both are fairly common. Having problems defecating can mean your cat is constipated; more fiber in the diet is needed. Enemas might also be indicated. This can progress to a more serious problem called Megacolon which may require surgery, so just to be safe have your pet seen by a veterinarian.

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