"Inappropriate urination" refers to the act of peeing or urinating in a place or at a time that is considered unacceptable or not appropriate, such as outside of a designated bathroom area or on furniture indoors.
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It's also possible to avoid this cause
of inappropriate urination by having a male cat neutered before he becomes sexually mature, which occurs at about six months of age.
Before anything else, your first step should be to take your cat to the vet to rule out any medical reason
for inappropriate urination.
Up to 50 % of cat - owning households have or will struggle with
feline inappropriate urination — the most common reason for a cat to be abandoned or surrendered to a shelter.
It is always helpful to consult with a veterinarian any time a puppy or dog displays
inappropriate urination so to rule out any medical problems.
If you are still struggling to resolve your cat's
inappropriate urination after trying these tips, drop us a line and we'll do our best to help you and your cat out.
This medication has been associated with success rates between 55 % and 75 % but
inappropriate urination often resumes when medication is discontinued.
If symptoms suddenly worsen, or
if inappropriate urination occurs outside of sleep, a bacterial infection or other disease process should be considered.
Even if you plan to keep only a single rabbit, you are more likely to deal
with inappropriate urination if your pet is intact, because unspayed and unneutered rabbits often mark their territory with urine.
Urinary incontinence (lack of the control of urination) is distinguished from other causes of
inappropriate urination by the fact that it occurs without the dog being aware, such as when she is sleeping.
A survey of small - animal veterinarians published in 2016 found that 83 percent had prescribed the antidepressant fluoxetine (a.k.a. Prozac for humans) to cats and / or dogs, often for off - label uses such as
treating inappropriate urination and aggression.
If the above tips don't work for your cat or you need more ideas, take a look at this article: General Tips for
Solving Inappropriate Urination Problems in Cats
This article originally appeared on Dr. Mahaney's The Daily Vet column on PetMD as
Does Inappropriate Urination Make Your Feline Friend a Cat From Hell?
Urine spraying can often be differentiated
from inappropriate urination by the fact that it occurs on a vertical surface rather than a horizontal surface.
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Cats, in particular, can be quite distressed by the presence of unfamiliar cats — one consequence of which might be long -
term inappropriate urination and defecation.
Certainly, the percentage of declawed cats surrendered at shelters for
inappropriate urination far exceeds the percentage of cats with claws.