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Hi all,
First time cat owner here, so I don't have a lot of experience with cat training/changing behavior. If this was a dog I feel like I'd have had it solved.
Anyway, about 3 weeks ago my cat got a UTI/kidney stone. When passing out the stone, it tore a hold in his urethra. Found this out when the vet tried to put a catheter in, couldn't find urine, and then took an xray and found the catheter was exiting out of the urethra before it got to the bladder and into his body cavity.
Poor guy was in a lot of pain. He'd get these spasms and pee wherever he was. This ended up being on the bed a lot.
Anyway, it has been three weeks. He is a LOT better now. Last week he started going in his litter box again, though still not full sized pee clumps. Many times, he'll go pee in the box, and then 15 minutes later he will be peeing again on the bed or floor. At first it was because of his spasms, but I feel it has started to develop into a habit.
He isn't 100% better and so maybe he'll stop when he fully heals, but I'm worried. What should I be doing? I've been using heavy chemical enzyme cat odor cleaners but they don't seem to be stopping him. Put heavier blankets on the bed so it doesn't soak to the bed so easily but my room constantly smells of pee.
Any helps is greatly appreciated.
Also, he is still pretty young (10 months old) if that information is helpful.
Thanks!
First time cat owner here, so I don't have a lot of experience with cat training/changing behavior. If this was a dog I feel like I'd have had it solved.
Anyway, about 3 weeks ago my cat got a UTI/kidney stone. When passing out the stone, it tore a hold in his urethra. Found this out when the vet tried to put a catheter in, couldn't find urine, and then took an xray and found the catheter was exiting out of the urethra before it got to the bladder and into his body cavity.
Poor guy was in a lot of pain. He'd get these spasms and pee wherever he was. This ended up being on the bed a lot.
Anyway, it has been three weeks. He is a LOT better now. Last week he started going in his litter box again, though still not full sized pee clumps. Many times, he'll go pee in the box, and then 15 minutes later he will be peeing again on the bed or floor. At first it was because of his spasms, but I feel it has started to develop into a habit.
He isn't 100% better and so maybe he'll stop when he fully heals, but I'm worried. What should I be doing? I've been using heavy chemical enzyme cat odor cleaners but they don't seem to be stopping him. Put heavier blankets on the bed so it doesn't soak to the bed so easily but my room constantly smells of pee.
Any helps is greatly appreciated.
Also, he is still pretty young (10 months old) if that information is helpful.
Thanks!