"I started peeing outside my litterbox and meowmy took me to the vet. Peeing outside the litterbox is often caused by urinary tract infections or a buildup of crystals, so it is important to get your cat's health checked right away."The vet prescribed antibiotics and tested for crystals. My cat still continued to pee outside his litterbox and the vet determined that this was a behavioral issue, rather than a physical illness. |
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If your cat is peeing outside of the litter box because of a urinary tract infection, an antibiotic will solve the problem. If it is because of crystal deposits, your cat will need to get surgery to get them flushed out.
Behavioral reasons for peeing outside the litterbox include stress and territorial marking. Both male and female cats have been known to mark their territories even after being spayed or neutered.
Cats experience a high degree of stress in the following situations: moving to a new home, new pets coming into the household, being alone all day, going to the vet, and recovering from surgery. Even a change in the brand of kitty litter you buy can stress out your cat.
If your cat is stressed or is marking, there is a product that can help. It is called Feliway Diffuser and it has a synthetic version of a cat's facial pheremones, which has a calming effect on cats. I got a diffuser for Angel and he is using the litterbox now. Another product that is supposed to help is Cat Attract cat litter. I tried it and I do not recommend it because it didn't help at all.
The information on this page is not veterinarinary advice. If your cat is peeing outside the litterbox, you should see a vet ASAP.