I am hoping someone can help me. My husband and I left for the weekend and when we came home one of our cats pooped on the couch. We have left for the weekend before and he has never did this. I figured that it was because we were gone and there was a good thunderstorm which might of scared him. But last night we were home and when we woke up there was some more. They both are urnating in the box and we are not sure (but think we know) which one it is. He is male about 3 years old. Please help
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Cat pooping on couch
jbouillon
May 24, 2004 09:04 AM
Replies (2)
AstiLover
May 25, 2004 09:52 AM
Call your vet and rule out a medical problem (he may want a sample of the feces). If illness is ruled out, make sure you have on elitterbox per cat and that they are kept clean. You may need to confine the cat to a room alone with food water and a litterbox, thereby retraining it to use the box. ALso try Feliway spray and/or plug-in. The vet can also pressxcribe Buspar if all else fails.
PHMadameAlto
May 25, 2004 08:04 PM
Since you are not sure which cat it is both cats need to go to the vet for a check up ASAP. Usually pooping doesn't stem from a health problem as much as urination does, however.
If all is clear on the health front, then the problem is behavioral. You will need to take steps to retrain the cats to the box. Basically you need to confine them to a room like a bathroom, or a large cage with only food, water, bedding and the litterbox. As they begins to use the litterbox consistantly you can expand their space. There is more information at this link:
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You need to thoroughly deodorize wherever the cats have been peeing and pooping. Petastic is highly recommended as is Heavens Own. It is the smell of the "accidents" that causes a cat to reuse the place and even if the cat pooped because he was afraid of the thunderstorm, he may be returning to that spot because he can still smell something.
Check into using Feliway, a spray that mimics the happy scent cats leave when they rub their check against something. You can get it from your vet or from Cat Faeries at http://www.catfaeries.com
If you visit the website, you will see a phone number that you can call and for a fee discuss your cat's problems with someone. The person who does this is very knowlegeable and it may be worth the $$ for you. Feliway is also available in most large pet supply stores. There is also a Comfort Zone plug-in with Feliway that can help.
Finally, if all else fails, ask you vet about using an antianxiety medication such as Buspar or Prozac. These very often work, however the decision to prescribe them will rest solely with your veterinarian who will be able to monitor the dosage and side effects.
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