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    4. My nine year old cat has started soiling in the house, can anyone think why?
    My nine year old cat has started soiling in the house, can anyone think why?

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    +4  Views: 489 Answers: 6 Posted: 14 years ago
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      poobar - did you go to the Vet yet?

      14 years ago. Rating: 4
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        sounds like she has urinary tract infection.  Take to vet ASAP.

        14 years ago. Rating: 4
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          Maz

          I wonder how you know that Yvonne - lol
          commented 14 years ago

          Well Maz, I've had cats most of my life.  When they stop using their cat box either an event has happened such as a new pet, new baby or they are sick, 1st thing to check is urine and fecal screening.  Thanks for asking. Regards/yvonne

          14 years ago. Rating: 3
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            itsmee

            Good diagnosis, Yvonne.
            commented 14 years ago

             


            Visited vet today and you were right Yvonne. He has an infection, so is being treated with antibiotics, I have just pushed todays dose down his throat! He was very good about it  so I'm hopeful that he will soon be back to his happy normal self.

            14 years ago. Rating: 1
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              catgirl15

              I'm glad you got the problem resolved! When cats avoid their litter box, it's usually because they're having pain upon urination. They associate their litter box with the pain, so to avoid the pain, they avoid their litter box. We had the same problem with one of ours a few weeks ago. We were given the option of getting her an antibiotic shot (for an extra $20) rather than going their the anguish of pilling her twice a day for 2 weeks. She was back to her Tazmaninan-devil self in less than a week.
              commented 14 years ago
              Yvonne57

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              Poobar - I am so glad she is feeling better. Just imagine running around with a urinary infection and not being able to tell anyone. You are a good cat mommy. Now she has many more lives to live.
              commented 14 years ago

              Thanks for your concern Yvonne, I am taking him to the vet this morning.  Regards Poobar 

              14 years ago. Rating: 1
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                Colleen

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                Sounds like a urinary tract infection. Antibiotics should clear it up. Worse case, a kidney problem. I'm going to go with a UTI though.
                commented 14 years ago
                Yvonne57

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                Glad to hear that poobar. Keep us posted. I'll think hopeful thought for you and kitty.
                commented 14 years ago

                we may not like him.

                14 years ago. Rating: 0
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                  Colleen

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                  What's the point of this comment?
                  commented 14 years ago


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