Help Needed for Cat Not Using Litter Box
For the last month my male cat has been urinating on my bed. I have not switched his litter box nor have I switched his food. Its driving me crazy and I dont know what to do. I clean his box every other day so and he does use it. I am at a loss. PLEASE ADVISE!
Mpls., Mn
09/04/2015
Hey Melinda!
Your boy is trying to tell you that he is having a problem. He may have a urinary tract infection/UTI, or he may have another issue going on. You can try giving him raw, unpasturised, unfiltered, apple cider vinegar - try a couple teaspoons into half a can of wet cat food and feed him that am and pm; you can also make a solution of a couple teaspoons ACV and a couple teaspoons of plain water, and use that to wet his paw and have him lick it off that way too- do both of these approaches to get the ACV into him.
If this were my cat I would take him to the vet - I would use the home remedy but I would still take him to the vet to find out what is going on. Your boy knows where his litter box is - his blatantly messing your bed is his way of telling you that he needs to see the vet.
Granite Bay, Ca
09/04/2015
I completely agree with Theresa's response.
Male cats are more prone to tract infections than female cats and urinating anywhere other than his litter box is his way of telling you that something's not right with him.
Our male cat has had a tract infection twice and they tend to escalate in intensity very quickly and can be life-threatening, so I would take him to the vet, as Theresa suggested, just to be safe.
Marina Del Rey
09/04/2015
Hi there,
You're not alone in dealing with this issue of a cat pee'ing on your bed. I have worked in many holistic all natural pet product stores, this coupled with UC Davis Vet Med Teaching Hospital Vet Tech experience (ICU and ISO units) and happy to share what I have witnessed to work for others in this situation.
1. Can be a low grade infection
-try using D-Mannose, it's the rock star for humans and pets. No one should every need antibiotics. Can put in their water or wet food.
Prevent Urinary Tract Infection: Eliminate The #1 Reason Cats go to the Vet.
https://chriskresser.com/treat-and-prevent-utis-without-drugs/
2. If its stones: (blood in urine) try and get a urine sample and take it into the vet for analysis. If it comes back +. Change the diet to a low ash, wet, raw, or cooked food diet. NO KIBBLE! Cats are hunters and fresh kill provides them with hydration along with food.
-Cats do not assimilate water well by drinking as they do by ingesting fresh prey (remember bodies are mostly water).
-used stainless steel or a water fountain to encourage drinking. No tap water! Filtered only and you can add a few grains of himalayan salt to properly mineralize the water. ( I even go so far as to put crystals in my cats water bowls)
-plastic can foster bacteria growth
3. If you have a new partner, this could piss your pet off. Consider Bach Flower Essences. Chicory is a good one if there is possiveness involved. http://www.bachflower.com/rescue-remedy-pets-bach-flower/
Some great info here too:
http://www.rainbowcrystal.com/bach/floweran.shtml
4. If none of the above works, I encourage you to talk with an animal communicator. If I have not experienced doing this first hand my science brain would reject this suggestion. In my personal experience, I was floored and no do not hesitate to use one.
5. Find the right vet if stones or infection are an issue. Ask many questions of them. Get an idea of cost before you go and don't get pushed around. There are good vets and bad ones. Study them! Your paying the bill after all.
Hope this helps, best M
