Housesoiling and Cat
A cat is “marking” when he sprays urine on vertical objects such as furniture, plants, or walls. In rare cases, cats may mark with urine or stools on horizontal surfaces. Marking may stem from territorial behavior or be brought on by stress. Feline inappropriate elimination is a term that describes a cat’s elimination in places other than his litter box. Cats do this either because they are avoiding the litter box or because they prefer to eliminate in other locations. Housesoiling can have an underlying medical cause. Diseases that increase the frequency of urination, such as kidney disease or diabetes, and/or diseases that make urination painful, such as bladder disease or arthritis, can lead to housesoiling and litter avoidance. Similarly, diseases that lead to an increase in stools or discomfort during defecation can contribute to housesoiling with feces. Hormonal disturbances (such as thyroid disease) and any disease that affects the nervous system (e.g., tumors, senility) can also lead to house-soiling. If your cat has housesoiling problems, first take him to the veterinarian for a thorough evaluation. If no medical cause can be identified, the next step is a more in-depth evaluation of the problem to determine the cause and design a treatment plan that will best suit your cat and your household. You will need to provide information about:
- The people and pets in your home and their relationships with the cat
- Where the cat eats and sleeps
- All the locations and surfaces where your cat eliminates
- The litter boxes, how often you clean them, their location, and litter types
- Any changes that occurred just prior to the onset of the problem
don’t forget to buy the right cat repeller for your house and garden if needed.
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