Pet cats failing to use their litter boxes is the primary reason adult pet cats are being surrendered to rescues and shelters. Even if at times, it may look like your pet cat is peeing outside her litter box just so she can spite you, like when you go on a weekend vacation, a lot of times, there is a medical root cause. If your cat is hurting when she uses the litter box, she will avoid using it.
Cat owners somehow got this idea, most likely from their vets, that peeing outside the box always indicates that their pet has a UTI (urinary tract infections). Actually, UTIs are found to be somewhat uncommon with cats below 1 year old, and a lot of young cats who pee outside their litter boxes might just have this condition known as FLUTD (Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease).
Cats that have FLUTD have UTI signs save one, there is no infection. Affected cats suffer from frequent peeing, bloody pee, and pain, however, bacteria are not found in the animal’s urine. Many experts think that stress can play a factor, as well as the lack of stimulation and enrichment for exclusively indoor cats.
A sudden change in your pet's elimination habits should be brought to the attention of your vet Coral Springs, FL.
