{"id":1189,"date":"2023-02-08T10:43:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T18:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/?p=1189"},"modified":"2023-02-08T10:43:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T18:43:14","slug":"letters-from-the-litter-box-why-your-cat-is-peeing-outside-the-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/blog\/letters-from-the-litter-box-why-your-cat-is-peeing-outside-the-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Letters From the Litter Box\u2014Why Your Cat is Peeing Outside the Box"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/shutterstock_640078687.jpg\" alt=\"Cat litter box issues.\" class=\"wp-image-1190\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coping with a cat who urinates outside their litter box can be extremely frustrating. You may suspect these mysterious creatures have some kind of vendetta against humanity (or at least against you)\u2014after all we\u2019ve done for them! Before you start sleeping with one eye open, let <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/about-us\/\">Bayside Animal Hospital<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> unbox the messages your cat is trying to send, so you can tell your cat, \u201cmessage received,\u201d and take the appropriate steps to fix the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1: Your cat has a medical condition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urinary tract disorders will cause the most fastidious cat to miss their litter box. Increased urgency can prevent cats from reaching their box. Painful urination may become associated with their box, which may cause avoidance. Cats will indicate their pain by vocalizing when urinating. Urinary tract conditions include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urinary tract infections<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cystitis (i.e., bladder inflammation)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bladder or urethral stones<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/blog\/do-i-really-have-to-bring-my-cat-to-the-vet\/\">Kidney stones<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urinary blockage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your cat has been vocalizing, straining to urinate, and restless, they may have a urinary blockage. This is an emergency, and your cat needs <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/#contact\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">immediate veterinary attention<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to prevent bladder rupture.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2: Your cat is scared or stressed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If our <\/span><b><strong>Bayside Animal Hospital<\/strong><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/staff\/our-veterinarians.html\">veterinarians<\/a> have ruled out any medical reasons for your cat\u2019s inappropriate urination, look next at your cat\u2019s environment. Cats are highly sensitive to their home, and can react fearfully or anxiously to changes, including changes that do not seem to directly affect them. Cats may perceive these changes as threats, and respond with spraying or urine marking. Upsetting changes may include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rearranged furniture<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An absent family member<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new house guest or family member\u2014including pets<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An object with foreign scents<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disrupted schedule<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too much or too little social interaction<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An outdoor cat or stray passing too close to your cat\u2019s territory<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spraying or urine marking in cats is a natural but undesirable behavior. They commonly spray on vertical and horizontal surfaces, and will often continue to use the litter box as well. Ask your veterinarian to determine the cause of your cat\u2019s stress, and for methods to break the spraying habit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3: Your cat does not like something about their box<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One size does not fit all when it comes to litter box design and maintenance. An abrupt change to your cat\u2019s box, or inappropriate box selection or location for a new cat, can send your cat seeking alternative places to eliminate. A few critical points to consider about your cat\u2019s litter box include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Cleanliness <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean your cat\u2019s litter box at least once a day. Once a week, completely change the litter, first scrubbing the box with a gentle soap and rinsing with diluted bleach and water.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Size and shape <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The box should be large enough for your cat to turn around and dig\u2014one and a half times their body length is sufficient. Cats tend to prefer open boxes, but shy cats may appreciate a covered box.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Substrate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cats appreciate soft, fine, clumping litter that mimics natural sand and soil. Avoid litters with added fragrances. Never give kittens clumping litter in case of ingestion. The litter should be no more than two inches deep.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Location <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 Select a quiet, low-traffic spot in your house for your cat\u2019s litter, in a different location from their food and water.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#4: Your cat is being bullied<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other cats and dogs may prevent or discourage your cat from taking a trip to the litter box. Cats\u2019 territorial nature may lead to a bully cat guarding a specific box, or blocking other cats. Dogs may charge a cat while they are using the box, or chase the cat away. Eliminate peer pressure by providing one litter box per cat, plus one additional box, and keeping the boxes behind a gate or barrier if you have dogs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#5: Your aging cat needs some assistance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sixty percent of cats suffer from osteoarthritis, with that number soaring to 90 percent in cats more than 10 years old. Your senior cat\u2019s aching joints may need some help to make litter box usage more comfortable, and thus, they likely will be more reliable. Deteriorating senses and cognitive dysfunction can also complicate your senior\u2019s ability to make it to the box.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Handi-cat accessible <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 Low sided boxes are appreciated by seniors. Cut a low doorway in a shallow plastic storage box for an affordable, easy-access litter box. Ensure you wrap the cut edges with duct tape to prevent abrasions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Low-impact litter <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 Use soft, fine litter to make digging easier.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Where\u2019s the nearest bathroom? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior cats can benefit from additional, easily accessible boxes on all home levels. Ensure that your senior cat does not need to take the stairs to reach their litter box.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know some reasons why cats are sending odiferous messages when they urinate outside their litter box, you can respond with solutions, rather than frustration and confusion. If your cat is not using their litter box, first <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/#contact\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact<\/span><\/a><b> Bayside Animal Hospital, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to schedule a wellness checkup and rule out any medical reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coping with a cat who urinates outside their litter box can be extremely frustrating. You may suspect these mysterious creatures have some kind of vendetta against humanity (or at least against you)\u2014after all we\u2019ve done for them! 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