why does my cat pee over blankets?

Question

Took her to the vet, nothing is wrong with her medically. She also uses her litter but once in a while she'll pee on blankets that are on the couch. She is also spaed, and I'm not sure if it's a terroritory thing, but I do have a dog as well (got the dog before the cat).

Help please, thank you!

Answer 1

Do not give antibiotics if the vet did not found any infection.

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/med/antibio-eng.php



There are many reasons why pets become unclean.

The reasons could be:

disliked cat litter, not convenient litter box/tray or litter box area (to public or to remote).

something changed in her home, i.e. new family member or one less, new pet or one less, new furniture or less, new furniture arrangement, new cleaning agent used for her dishes, something outside was upsetting her (most likely if your cat does it right after she was looking out of a window) ...



Best way to go is to make notes.

Whenever you see your cat peeing or even wanting to pee on the couch, make notes of what happened right before this incident.



A good book about cat behavior can help you finding a solution.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=cat+behavior&x=0&y=0

Answer 2

There are a few possibilities.



First, since you took her to the vet, let's rule out medical problems.



If she and the dog conflict, she may be marking the couch blankets as her territory. She needs to know that peeing outside her box is unacceptable. This can be done by grabbing her by the scruff of the neck (it's okay, mothers carry their kittens this way), bringing her to the "scene of the crime" and rubbing her nose in it while saying in a loud and firm voice "No, no, no!". Never, ever strike a cat. They will lose respect and trust in you.



When you let her go she will probably run like hell and hide. That's okay. She knows you're displeased with her and she knows why. Be indifferent to her for a day. Feed her and take care of her necessities, but deny her attention until the next day. Cats don't like to be "shut out" from their owner's affection, so this will help her remember.



The next thing you must do is treat the area where she peed so her scent is no longer there. If she smells her urine, the instinct is to go in the same spot. There are several enzyme cleaners on the market that do a pretty good job. Check with your vet for recommendations.



Another possibility is that she may be intimidated by your dog, and peeing on the couch is an involuntary, nervous act. Watch how she and your dog interact. Is she afraid of your dog, or do the appear to be comfortable together? Do they play? A cat on edge will often do things she wouldn't normally do.



In short, you must 1) let her know that going outside her box is unacceptable, and 2) find out why she's doing it.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Ask the vet if they can prescribe antibiotics, even though they did not find anything wrong. Sometimes there is a bladder infection, even when the tests come out looking good. If you call them, just ask and see if they can call it into your pharmacy. Our vet has done this, and it is much cheaper than getting the medication at the vet. The pharmacy often even has a free antibiotic program. If you give the cat the medication and you see improvement, then you know that is what was wrong. Do not stop giving the medication if she seems a little better. You need to give the full course. You can also give yogurt along with the med to discourage diahhrea.

Answer 5

Cats have extremely sensitive noses, and to them, your couch probably smells like human butt. To you or I it wouldn't, but to cats, it would.



Maybe she's decided to put her marks on it, too. lol.