| Title: | Meower Power is Valuing Differences |
| Notice: | FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY |
| Moderator: | MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO |
| Created: | Sun Feb 09 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jan 11 1994 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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Sorry to write yet another note on this subject but I don't
have time to look thru all the other notes. My little one
has been urinating on the rug (step) close to the litter box.
I caught her this morning and she had gone a little and then
I found another area on the floor where it appears she had
gone also. There was one other time earlier in the week when
I caught her getting ready to go but stopped her. This was not
close to the box.
This has never been a problem with her (she's a year old) and she's
not acting abnormal otherwise....still playing, eating and drinking
as usual, the best we can tell. If it's some type of physical
problem, what symptoms should we look for? The box is clean but she
shares it with one other cat. The one troublesome thing she does is
eat just about anything she finds. Could an intestinal problem cause
this type of behavior without any other symptoms? Without other
indications, it appears that it is a behavioral problem. My wife will
be calling the vet today for his opinion.
The other questions I have are what is the name of that stuff that is
used to eliminate the odor from carpeting and does it work on hard
surfaces too? Does it keep the kitties away from the spot and if I
use it close to the litter box could that cause a problem? And
finally, where can I find it in the Northboro, W. Boylston, Worcester
area?
Any info would be appreciated, especially by mail.
Thanks
Bob
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| 3593.1 | SANFAN::FOSSATJU | Fri May 11 1990 16:13 | 13 | ||
Do you have one or two litter boxes? Reason why I ask is that a
friend of mine just went through something similar and tried everything
they could think of to get her to stop. Finally they added a second
litter box and that proved to be the solution. Now it seems that
they poop in one and pee in the other and I guess that's they way
that Frika wanted it otherwise she would urinate outside the box.
I want to add that they did take her in for a check up just to make
sure that the problem wasn't physical.
Giudi
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| 3593.2 | NRADM::LEWIS | Fri May 11 1990 16:35 | 10 | ||
Re: .1
No, just one box which hasn't been a problem in the past. We're
going to try cleaning all around with vinegar/water and then
spraying with some odor remover. I'm hoping that it's just that
the smell was there and that's why she keeps going. Otherwise
it must be a urinary tract problem (hope not).
Bob
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| 3593.3 | maybe a bladder infection | SQM::CINDI | Fri May 11 1990 18:31 | 18 | |
bob:
it could also be a bladder infection or crystals. you may want to get an
urinanalysis done to be sure.
i have tried "outright" to clean the rugs. it will smell worse
when you put it on the area, but after you blot it up, the smell
should be gone. you can find this in any pet store. they have all
different kinds, rug cleaner, order eliminator, etc.
i have gone thru the above with my male cat, magen and he has
bladder infection and is now on c/d dry and canned and he's
five years old.
let us know what the vet says.
cindi
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| 3593.4 | CIRCUS::KOLLING | Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca. | Fri May 11 1990 21:10 | 10 | |
Sometimes the only symptom of a urinary tract problem is urinating
in the wrong places. Since FUS can be fatal if the cat gets completely
blocked, a prompt vet visit is in order.
The stuff to remove odors that I know about, Nature's Miracle, just
removes odors, it is not a repellent as well. Any pet store should
stock this of something similar. Try calling around.
NM does work on my hardwood floors.
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