Cats. Amiright? Ours is pissing in random places

[HiggyBaby 2529]

First off, don’t get a cat. If you’re thinking about it, step back, re-assess, and consider giving your daughter up for adoption just for asking for one. If you do have a cat or three, why is our 11 year old female suddenly pissing by our living room chair on the complete opposite side of the house? She literally seeks out this chair, squats, and lays a river on the floor by it. Then goes about her business. I have an appointment with the vet but before I go spend all that money just to have them tell me she needs pills, what says the Surly cat people? PS she does use her litter box on the usual so ….

[freyguy 4269]

You ain't gonna fix it.

Get rid of the cat.

[Gil Bang 25952]

cats look forward to the day you die, so they can eat you. 

Cats are assholes.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21906]

Get rid of the chair and the cat, probably should get rid of the wife too just to be safe

[TwiceHorn 31463]

2 hours ago, HiggyBaby said:

First off, don’t get a cat. If you’re thinking about it, step back, re-assess, and consider giving your daughter up for adoption just for asking for one. If you do have a cat or three, why is our 11 year old female suddenly pissing by our living room chair on the complete opposite side of the house? She literally seeks out this chair, squats, and lays a river on the floor by it. Then goes about her business. I have an appointment with the vet but before I go spend all that money just to have them tell me she needs pills, what says the Surly cat people? PS she does use her litter box on the usual so ….

I think cats can do that when they are hyperthyroid.  Older cats get it pretty routinely.  Lost much weight recently?

Easily controlled with pills.

[Brew 3049]

UTI’s also make them do stuff like that. We had one that was going under a bed and we didn’t know it for a while. Cat went outside after that, bedroom got all new carpet and pads. Cat was older and lived out it’s days in the garage.

[mdmost 43001]

Make sure the cat isn't diabetic. My former cat had diabetes and he would pee outside the box all the time. He was trying to tell me he was in pain. I had to give him injections every day until the day he died. I loved that cat.  He was a great fluffy orange fur ball. RIP Bevo.

[Jerry Callo 8701]

You know those stories about missing cats and coyotes?

[Deej 76772]

1 hour ago, mdmost said:

My former cat had diabetes and he would pee outside the box all the time. I had to give him injections every day

Undefeated.

[gyroprotagonist 2592]

it's just old.  not sure there is much you can do other seeing if the vet has any ideas or if there is something actually medically wrong causing this.  

[HiggyBaby 2529]

Yeah vet visit coming up will update this thread 

[Guest]

12 hours ago, TwiceHorn said:

I think cats can do that when they are hyperthyroid.  Older cats get it pretty routinely.  Lost much weight recently?

Easily controlled with pills.

This would be my first guess. Had a cat that would pace, lost weight, had its coat get shabby, and would pee/poo outside the litterbox (not every time). It was always a bit of a anxious cat and we thought it was because we got a second cat and he wasn't adjusting.

Turns out dude was trying to tell us something was wrong. Turns out it was hyperthyroid and now he's better than he ever was. His personality has even changed to where he is not scared of anything anymore. He was never like that before. Used to be skittish of anyone that wasn't us.

F the haters. Cats are awesome. The bigger and lazier, the better.

[ChickenSandwich 9834]

My cat did this when she had a kidney issue.  Vet said they avoid the box because they associate the pain of going to the bathroom with the box.

[Updawg 2266]

I’m thinking kidney issue as well

[Jkwellborn 6697]

To quote the great Samuel L. Jackson, Waste tha mutha fucka.

[Incredulity 11669]

One of the most fortuitous things to ever happen to me is marrying a woman who is extremely allergic to cats.

[Smax 3800]

Uti or kidney, vet visit for sure

[Texzilla58 4735]

One of the most fortuitous things to ever happen to me is marrying a woman who is extremely allergic to cats.

My wife is like the dog whisperer. Dogs love her. She relates to them better than people. Better yet, she hates cats with extreme hate. And doesnt really trust cat people.

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Texzilla58 said:

My wife is like the dog whisperer. Dogs love her. She relates to them better than people. Better yet, she hates cats with extreme hate. And doesnt really trust cat people.

Yeah, Hemingway and Churchill can suck it.

[Texzilla58 4735]

Nm

[HiggyBaby 2529]

UTI’s also make them do stuff like that. We had one that was going under a bed and we didn’t know it for a while. Cat went outside after that, bedroom got all new carpet and pads. Cat was older and lived out it’s days in the garage.

This is the initial diagnosis. They gave her a couple of shots including an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory. If it continues, further bloodwork.

[Assman 1830]

One of our asshole cats does this when he gets UTIs.  We usually find blood in the piss at the same time.  Still love the little fucker though.

[Bevo&Pevo 5131]

On 11/3/2023 at 1:21 PM, Texzilla58 said:

My wife is like the dog whisperer. Dogs love her. She relates to them better than people. Better yet, she hates cats with extreme hate. And doesnt really trust cat people.

She sounds smart better keep her.  How does she feel about bicyclists?

[Jiggy-Z 3432]

You can solve this problem by having your cat live outside. I have two cats and they piss wherever they want. 

We bring them into the laundry room when really cold with some kitty litter food and water.

[Bevo 13577]

Our cat is extremely finicky and only eats dry food. It has a UTI. How do I give it antibiotics?

[Jerry Callo 8701]

25 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Our cat is extremely finicky and only eats dry food. It has a UTI. How do I give it antibiotics?

With welding gloves.

[ballrific 215]

You can solve this problem by having your cat live outside. I have two cats and they piss wherever they want. 
We bring them into the laundry room when really cold with some kitty litter food and water.

This. I’m semi allergic and its fine. People think having a cat means letting it roll around on you and your shit all day. Leave them out and let them hunt, you’d be surprised how many rodents and snakes are on your property. These people are also typically millennial parents with peanut allergies and labradoodles

No knock on peanut allergies but you get the point. No apologies for doodles tho

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Bevo said:

Our cat is extremely finicky and only eats dry food. It has a UTI. How do I give it antibiotics?

Ask the vet? I imagine you'll have to grind it up, mix with water, and then syringe down the throat. 

[Bevo 13577]

9 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said:

Ask the vet? I imagine you'll have to grind it up, mix with water, and then syringe down the throat. 

That sounds terrible. Maybe I can create tiny tuna fish balls since that seems to be one of the few non-dry items that she eats.

[CurlyDumps 4471]

No update yet? Don't go pulling a submart now.

[Jiggy-Z 3432]

5 hours ago, ballrific said:

This. I’m semi allergic and its fine. People think having a cat means letting it roll around on you and your shit all day. Leave them out and let them hunt, you’d be surprised how many rodents and snakes are on your property. These people are also typically millennial parents with peanut allergies and labradoodles

No knock on peanut allergies but you get the point. No apologies for doodles tho

Yes. We live just outside of Austin on 6 acres and the cats do their jobs Wrt rodents and sneks.

The whole property is game fenced so they can hunt without fear of stray dogs and other varmints. Although, the occasional fox sneaks in along with skunks, opossums, etc.

When they are not hunting or othwise lounging around they like to hang out in the garage and knock shit off of the shelves.

[Dbeasy 15049]

I used to hate cats. Am allergic to them. Never liked their personality. Have always been a dog person. BUT, then I discovered they are rodent terminators. I love my neighborhood cats that patrol the perimeter of my house, assassinating threats, protecting me from evil. They are so awesome. 

[HOOKEM4 5036]

40 minutes ago, Dbeasy said:

I used to hate cats. Am allergic to them. Never liked their personality. Have always been a dog person. BUT, then I discovered they are rodent terminators. I love my neighborhood cats that patrol the perimeter of my house, assassinating threats, protecting me from evil. They are so awesome. 

Same, except we had one show up during snowpocalypse and just never left. Now we have an outdoor cat that does come inside sometimes when it is really hot or cold and was already litterbox trained. We tried for months to find the owner but I think it got dumped and just found us. Either way, he is a murdering bastard. Everything you can think of is found dead or tortured within an inch of its life around my house by that murder kitty. Had to get rid of the bird feeders but I will take that tradeoff over the rats that had found a home in my storage shed. Haven't seen a rat in over a year.

[Kennythetiger 9381]

3 hours ago, Bevo said:

That sounds terrible. Maybe I can create tiny tuna fish balls since that seems to be one of the few non-dry items that she eats.

How small are a tuna’s testes?  

[Bevo 13577]

34 minutes ago, Kennythetiger said:

How small are a tuna’s testes?  

Small enough? I give up. How small are they?

[Kennythetiger 9381]

18 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Small enough? I give up. How small are they?

I have no idea- you’re the one that said you’re making tiny fish balls. 

[Bevo 13577]

1 hour ago, Kennythetiger said:

I have no idea- you’re the one that said you’re making tiny fish balls. 

 

Sounds like I had a problem with phrasing. I am so sorry.

[HornOnTheBayou 8922]

15 hours ago, Kennythetiger said:

How small are a tuna’s testes?  

Ask Troy McClure

 

[markstanco 12577]

If you give the cat a bowl of radiator fluid they stop pissing in the house.

[HiggyBaby 2529]

No update yet? Don't go pulling a submart now.

Full blood work. No obvious issues. She has expanded her peeing around the house now. Vet has her on anxiety meds to no avail. Taking her back in next week to discuss putting her down unless the vet has any other ideas. Sucks but she’s destroying the house

[CHAD BRISCOE 371]

pee where ever the Cat pees make it watch like have your Friends hold the cats eye's open . And stare into the cats eye's and growel why u are pissing

[CurlyDumps 4471]

Cat diapers?

[CHAD BRISCOE 371]

u have too show it you are Dominate

[HiggyBaby 2529]

Man I wish things like this were simple but we just sent her on her way across the rainbow bridge. She was down a pound in just the last 10 days with worsening symptoms. Doc theorizes a possible form of cancer but we didn’t opt to spring for additional testing. No point really. Hug your pets, even the pain in the ass ones.

[TwiceHorn 31463]

On 11/14/2023 at 12:07 PM, Bevo said:

That sounds terrible. Maybe I can create tiny tuna fish balls since that seems to be one of the few non-dry items that she eats.

One good way to "pill" a cat is to mix the meds with butter.  Smear the mixture on the cat, but not on a paw or tail, s/he'll just sling it off.  But make sure it's somewhere they can reach.  They'll lick it off.

[Bevo 13577]

54 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

One good way to "pill" a cat is to mix the meds with butter.  Smear the mixture on the cat, but not on a paw or tail, s/he'll just sling it off.  But make sure it's somewhere they can reach.  They'll lick it off.

Thanks. We have been sprinkling it on her food which has worked, but your way seems better.

[TwiceHorn 31463]

1 minute ago, Bevo said:

Thanks. We have been sprinkling it on her food which has worked, but your way seems better.

We have kind of "fraidy" cat that gets nervous when you put two hands on him (as if to pick him up, stuff him in a box and take him to the vet).  So, he has never liked being given a pill and will eat around a pill in hamburger meat or whatever you put it in, and will not touch food that has had the powder mixed in with it.

Smearing butter on him works.

But, he's also pretty smart and knows or seems to understand that medications make him feel better and has mostly relented to having a pill poked in the side of his mouth every day (hyperthyroid).  That took several days/weeks of attempts.

There are also these things called "Greenies" that are a dry cat treat with a hollow in them.  One of the things Gizmo skillfully eats leaving the pill.

[Bevo 13577]

Ours is the same way, but has been good with the food. We tried a urinary tract friendly cat food that she liked but it didn't get rid of the infection. So my wife took a 500mg PCN and split it into 10 parts - 50mg each - and sprinkled it on the dry cat food. The cat didn't eat it at first but after a day she relented. It isn't very accurate dosing though because it is dependent on how much PCN gets on the food and how much of the food she eats. OTOH, the cat doesn't seem to have problems peeing anymore and has stopped peeing in random places, so the medicine has worked. Probably 3 days left before we stop.