cat questions

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cat questions
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Mon, 06-14-2004 - 12:08pm

I got a new kitten over Easter weekend. Well, make that two kittens. One kitten Lucy is great.. other kitten Molly won't pee in the litterbox. The litterbox is clean but she still won't go in it unless it's to poop. I've tried about everything I can think of and nothing works. I'm about to let her be an outdoor cat but if that doesn't help I really don't know what to do. She's a wonderful sweet kitten that loves the dog (they sleep together) and I would hate to get rid of her but i'm not left with much of a choice. She pees on clothes, dog bed, table, bathtub, my sons (4 months) bathtub, rugs etc etc.. I just can't take it. Anyone know what might be making her do this?


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In reply to: kriskokitty
Mon, 06-14-2004 - 12:44pm

Welcome to the board Kristy! I will try to answer some of your questions! LOL


The peeing-- I would suggest you take the cat to the vet for a quick check up. Usually the most common reason cats do this is a urinary tract infection. So get that checked out. If there is no infection, then it is behavioral. There are some suggestions on our website that can help with this. http://pages.ivillage.com/catsboard/


Puking-- Is the cat a long hair? If so he could be puking up hairballs. I would try to get some hairball medication and see if that works. Is he otherwise healthy? If he isn't playing and such, then take him to get looked at also.


Licking-- Lola is just probably grooming you! LOL I would take this as a sign of love!!


Hope some of this helps!


Tami Cl-Royalkitties

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In reply to: kriskokitty
Mon, 06-14-2004 - 12:58pm
I agree - more often that not, inappropriate urination has a medical cause. Also, the puking could most definately be caused by hairballs. Some cats' stomachs are more sensitive to hair than others. My Tasha had major hairball problems, until I started feeding her treats from the vet called Medi-Treats (it's a Canadian product, but your vet may have something similar), that have ingredients to help pass the hair. She has a hairball about once a month now, as opposed to every other day!

And as for Lola, she's just kissing you!



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Mon, 06-14-2004 - 1:32pm

Molly, the peeing kitten- I really don't think it's a urinary tract infection. I have delt with this with Lola a long time ago. Lola had a urinary tract infection and when peed it was only a little bit and she cried. She went on medication and it worked. Molly ever since I got her she'd pee beside the litter box or on about anything else she can. I have plenty of litterboxes that are clean. I have tried the sprays and washing all the stuff.. even throwing away quite a bit of it but it doesn't help. -sigh-


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In reply to: kriskokitty
Mon, 06-14-2004 - 2:06pm


My Tasha is a shorthair also. Like I said, some cats have more sensitive tummies when it comes to hair - there is a nerve in there somewhere that gets stimulated when there is hair in the stomach, that causes them to puke. In some cats this nerve is stimulated more easily. Sometimes, when Tasha puked there would be loads of hair, and other times in would appear to be just food or bile. If you are concerned, then take him to the vet for a check up.

As for Molly, a trip to the vet wouldn't hurt for her either since every cat will display FLUTD differently. My poor Tasha also had a bout of urinary crystals when I first got her, but she didn't strain or cry when she peed. She just peed outside of her box. Had someone here not suggested the possibility, I never would have known. I thought she just didn't like her box!



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In reply to: kriskokitty
Mon, 06-14-2004 - 2:52pm

Hello Tia! Welcome to the board!


I don't think it's a very good idea to put your kitty outside because she is peeing on the floor- You should definitely take her to the vet and have them do a urinalysis to see if she has a Urinary tract infection. You should also talk to your vet about spaying her- I know she's young, but female cats can be safely spayed once they weigh 2 and 1/2 pounds. I don't think it's a good idea to let cats outside at all, but please NEVER let an un-spayed/neutered cat outside no matter how old they are!!


If your cat can't seem to keep his food down right after he eats it may be because he's eating too fast and taking in too much air as he's eating, you could try feeding him smaller portions of wet food more frequently through the day, and with his dry food you could get 2 bowls- a smaller one and a bigger one- the smaller one should be able to sit upside down in the larger bowl with the bottom of the small bowl almost reaching the top rim of the larger one-metal bowls work best! once the bowls are inside each other fill with food.- having the other bowl in the middle doesn't let them eat as fast so they don't swallow as much air!(Hope that wasn't too confusing!)


However- if your cat's vomiting is accompanied by a fever or diarrhea make sure to take him to the vet!


Good luck with your kitties!

Danielle and her furbabies....                         &nb

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In reply to: kriskokitty
Mon, 06-14-2004 - 3:15pm

Hi Kristy.


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Mon, 06-14-2004 - 3:27pm
Hi!

I'm new here myself. However, I had a problem like this with 2 of mine. I took them to the vet and it turned out 1 had a sensitive tummy and the other was fine. Come to find out, Eclipse is shy! He WILL NOT use a litter pan with out a screen, door, etc. If the pan's in the open, he ain't usin' it!

Lola - not much to do there. I also have 2 lickers. Vinny (who was never weaned & is now a wool sucker, which is very neat...but VERY damp) and Sheba can't lick enough. I just switch sides every now and again to keep my skin in one piece!


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In reply to: kriskokitty
Mon, 06-14-2004 - 4:37pm
Your kitten wetting on things sounds very young. Maybe she needs confined to a smaller area with her litter box for a few days. One of my cats threw up alot. I took him to the vet. The vet kept him a couple of days. Cat never once got sick. Vet said he was over-eatting.

I also switched to Purina One dry food. My cats seem to be throwing up less often. The first ingred. listed on the bag is chicken. Sometimes one of my cats will throw up because he ate a bug that came in at night when I opened the door. (bugs hang around the porch light).
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Tue, 06-15-2004 - 9:40am

Hi Mhawkey.


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