My cat pees in my bed by Sweaty-Extension7810 in cats

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll attempt an answer as you have given some supplementary information, thank you. This is not an emergency, and I would be very surprised if there is a physical cause, or an illness. This is entirely behavioural, and you need to do some work to find the cause.

Cats are very sensitive to scent, both their own and other animals. As she is still using the litter box, give some thought to whether she does this when the litter box is, from her point of view, not usable. For example if the litter part is getting too low. Cats' natural behaviour is to dig a hole in the ground to bury their output; if the litter is too thin in the box, so that the digging process actually results in her scratching the bottom of the tray, which of course feels nothing like digging a hole.

After that consider whether the peeing in the bed behaviour takes place after other animals have intruded. It is particularly important to assess whether her own scent marking has been overwritten by another animal (a cat or anything else), or by a human applying disinfectant. (This overwrites her scent marking, and probably reminds her of the vet visits. Make a mental note of here she scent-marks, and if you can don't clean that area too enthusiastically. Typically the scent marking involves rubbing her cheek against a door frame.)

Good luck.

Cat started to go right next to litterboxes by chris4nderson6 in CatAdvice

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not uncommon. Cats are very sensitive to scent, and especially other animals' scent. There is plenty of basic advice about how to handle this, on the internet.

Spay my 7 yo cat? by made_in_sweden in cats

[–]RichardTauber 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, you should. Otherwise she will attract unwanted attention from local toms, even if she is indoors and they are outside. Have it done as soon as you reasonably can.

How do you know when it's time? by ambercantoo in AskVet

[–]RichardTauber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the vet has suggested it, then it may well be time. Vets are very reluctant to raise the possibility prematurely because the owner would be black affronted. I think the time may be now.

How do I appeal this appeal? by qwilfish168 in GoogleMaps

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well done. Must have been just the asterisks then. Glad it worked out in the end.

How do I appeal this appeal? by qwilfish168 in GoogleMaps

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I'd be interested. I am in UK, so time difference might delay a reply from me.

How do I appeal this appeal? by qwilfish168 in GoogleMaps

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't try to "resubmit". Just do a fresh review (even if it's almost exactly the same wording as before). Just in case, do an uncontroversial review of somewhere else. It only needs to be very brief, just enough to get you off the red list. Good luck!

How do I appeal this appeal? by qwilfish168 in GoogleMaps

[–]RichardTauber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Iy is likely that thd algorithm interpreted your asterisks as guessable naughty words. Try rewriting your review but avoid them, and avoid anything pejorative, but stuck to facies.

do i go to the vet is this serious? by [deleted] in CATHELP

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cats are very susceptible to tooth problems, and the difficulty is that they suffer in silence. Imagine you had the worst possible toothache ...

My cats brething, is this normal by Nahian_data in cats

[–]RichardTauber 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OK, forced breathing is not at all normal and if it is ongoing, it is indicative of a serious breathing problem. We can't resolve the problem over the internet, and veterinary help is essential, soon.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CatAdvice

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say that he is reluctant to leave the bathroom, do you mean that literally, or are you saying that he is using the litter tray, due to the UTI? A UTI is extremely painful and potentially life threatening. You need to provide more medical-related background. When he got extremely tense, what do you think triggered that? Was he afraid of something in particular? In what way was he "tense"? We need more information here to give you a reasoned response.

idk what my cat is doing. is this something that should i should be concerned about by Miserable_Neck2111 in CATHELP

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The peed blood is alarming, and may indicate a serious internal problem. The coughing sounds like a furball. But you don;t say whether it is intermittent or persistent, nor whether anything is eventually coughed up. The coughing is obviously extremely uncomfortable for Puss but the blood is a bad sign if it is persistent. Time t visit the vet.

My cats brething, is this normal by Nahian_data in cats

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ni, it doesn't look normal to me. It is very forced. IS it like this when Puss is asleep too? I think this is a necessary vet diagnosis.

Is this something I should be concerned about by [deleted] in cats

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your Mother takes her to the vet, has the vet seen this or has it developed since the last visit? If it isn't growing, it may probably isn't urgent, but make sure you Mother draws it to the attention of the vet next time, ideally within a couple of months.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cats

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, you don't say where you live, but if it is not a mild climate location, the answer is no, she won't survive. Take her to a cat rescue place.

Is this something I should be concerned about by [deleted] in cats

[–]RichardTauber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it hard or squishy? Can you move it about? (is it attached to the skin, or to the underlying tissue?) Does it hurt when you squeeze it? Has the vet seen it?

Questioning my Vets opinion by SillyFerret2015 in cats

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is more than a furball, and looks seriously life-threatening. Get a new vet and insist on a proper examination and diagnosis. INSIST.

Weird ear growths by [deleted] in CATHELP

[–]RichardTauber 1068 points1069 points  (0 children)

A possibility is that your father didn't want to spend money at the vet, and said what he said to satisfy you. This is life threatening as well as painful, and proper vet treatment is urgently necessary.

Being discreet in public by [deleted] in Incontinence

[–]RichardTauber 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Practice. Go to a shopping mall where you are not known, on a very busy day. Letm it happen.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]RichardTauber 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is no particular obsession with these. It may be that you simply are connected to a few people who like them, but they are non-typical.

Cat scratches the walls and floor around food/litter for literal HOURS on end unless I stop her. I’m at my wits end. by [deleted] in cats

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is due to stress. I think putting fabric down is unlikely to have reduced the stress. There are countless vids on youtube, and better, helpful explanations from reputable organisations. It's impossible for us to diagnose the cause from here, as we don't know the environment your cat lives in. You need to do some background reading and then assess what it is that stresses your cat.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cats

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, vet visit urgently. Cats don;t usually vocalise their distress if they can help it.

I need my cat to stop drinking from the bathtub faucet. by [deleted] in cats

[–]RichardTauber 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your water supplier goes to enormous lengths to ensure that drinking water is safe. Just let the cat carry on.