mikeman Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 I've had my cat Walter for almost 8 years now, he's the nicest cat you'll ever find, he likes everyone. For the last 3 yrs he's had diabetes which requires twice daily insulin, special food, extra vet visits, etc. At the last visit they told me he has kidney disease as well. So here's the problem, as a diabetic cat he pee's a lot, maybe 5-6-7 times/day, about a week ago i noticed there was hardly any urine lumps in the litterbox and thought oh oh his kidneys are failing, turns out i was wrong - he's been peeing just fine, just not in the box, he's been going on the basement carpeting just 5-6 ft from his box in the laundry room - and guess what, it stinks bad. I've tried yelling at him, taking him down there and rubbing his face in the carpet, stern chats, the whole shebang. If I follow him downstairs when he's heading that way he see's me and goes in his box but if I'm gone or overnight it's hit or miss, he might go in the box, he might not, and it's happening almost every day. What should I do? I dont want to put him down but i cant have a cat that pisses on my carpeting long term, or even long short term. I dont know how old he is but I'm guessing around 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurryUpAndDrink Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 dont put him down over that... thats for sure as for how to change his behavior, IAG and Sleepy are the most vetted cat owners here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiseThese Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Try a bigger/or more shallow litter box. Maybe he doesnt like the effort to step into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, RaiseThese said: Try a bigger/or more shallow litter box. Maybe he doesnt like the effort to step into it. I tried emptying all the litter, washing the box and refilling - it's a clean and pretty litter box - didn't seem to matter. he's very spry, jumps around just fine, the 1 inch step into it isn't the issue because he never poops outside the box, just the urine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyF0cker Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 When I was a kid, I did some yard work for an old cat lady. The cats pissed and shit all over the place and the house smelled like a sewer. I've always hated cats since then. Dried cat piss is the most rancid smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiseThese Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Pal get yer sympathy somewhere else....You have been abusing that fuking cat for years and now you pretending like you give a shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Hoffa Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 He's sick Mike. One of our cats was acting the same before he passed. Take him in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, Jimmy Hoffa said: He's sick Mike. One of our cats was acting the same before he passed. Take him in I know that - he's got diabetes and recently developed kidney disease - I looked up the symptoms of that and one was going outside the box - so that's likely it, but there's really no cure for it and treatments cost a fortune - stuff like putting him on IV's in the animal hospital for a week or so hoping his kidneys improve. That would cost thousands. The problem is he's not a senile cat, he knows what he's doing and goes in his box most of the time, but even once/day is way, way too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiseThese Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, mikeman said: I know that - he's got diabetes and recently developed kidney disease - I looked up the symptoms of that and one was going outside the box - so that's likely it, but there's really no cure for it and treatments cost a fortune - stuff like putting him on IV's in the animal hospital for a week or so hoping his kidneys improve. That would cost thousands. The problem is he's not a senile cat, he knows what he's doing and goes in his box most of the time, but even once/day is way, way too much. Dude you know you wanna kill him and are just looking for us to tell you that its ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Just now, RaiseThese said: Dude you know you wanna kill him and are just looking for us to tell you that its ok. Phew, attempting to retaliate for my comments in the other thread by saying idiotic things about my pet is undignified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiseThese Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, mikeman said: Phew, attempting to retaliate for my comments in the other thread by saying idiotic things about my pet is undignified. Nah, not retaliating, just telling you my perception of you and your cat from what you have posted about him over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 minute ago, RaiseThese said: Nah, not retaliating, just telling you my perception of your cat from what you have posted about him over the years. My historical posts about my cat indicate I dont like him huh? See what i mean - your reasoning abilities are a tad off kilter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiseThese Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Just now, mikeman said: My historical posts about my cat indicate I dont like him huh? See what i mean - your reasoning abilities are a tad off kilter. No you like him........that wasnt the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 3 minutes ago, RaiseThese said: No you like him........that wasnt the point. I could lock him up when I'm not around in a room with his litter box where it wouldn't matter if he missed the box - but i dont want to be mean to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyF0cker Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 22 minutes ago, mikeman said: I know that - he's got diabetes and recently developed kidney disease - I looked up the symptoms of that and one was going outside the box - so that's likely it, but there's really no cure for it and treatments cost a fortune - stuff like putting him on IV's in the animal hospital for a week or so hoping his kidneys improve. That would cost thousands. The problem is he's not a senile cat, he knows what he's doing and goes in his box most of the time, but even once/day is way, way too much. Do they have dialysis for cats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, MonkeyF0cker said: Do they have dialysis for cats? Dont think so, but one of the problems with kidney disease is dehydration, there are therapies where they would hook up IV's or even have owners inject fluids subcutaneously. Vets are very expensive nowadays, just an exam and blood test runs a couple hundred, I cant imagine how much that stuff would cost. Last visit they said he has dental problems, recommended i have some of his teeth pulled, said it would cost like $1200(that's more than a human dentist would charge), I asked walter when i got home if he wanted his teeth pulled, i could tell he wasn't keen on the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiseThese Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, mikeman said: Dont think so, but one of the problems with kidney disease is dehydration, there are therapies where they would hook up IV's or even have owners inject fluids subcutaneously. Vets are very expensive nowadays, just an exam and blood test runs a couple hundred, I cant imagine how much that stuff would cost. Last visit they said he has dental problems, recommended i have some of his teeth pulled, said it would cost like $1200(that's more than a human dentist would charge), I asked walter when i got home if he wanted his teeth pulled, i could tell he wasn't keen on the idea. You know what you want to do , you practically screaming for permission pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyF0cker Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 1 hour ago, mikeman said: Dont think so, but one of the problems with kidney disease is dehydration, there are therapies where they would hook up IV's or even have owners inject fluids subcutaneously. Vets are very expensive nowadays, just an exam and blood test runs a couple hundred, I cant imagine how much that stuff would cost. Last visit they said he has dental problems, recommended i have some of his teeth pulled, said it would cost like $1200(that's more than a human dentist would charge), I asked walter when i got home if he wanted his teeth pulled, i could tell he wasn't keen on the idea. They have pet insurance. Never gotten it for my dog, but I know it's available. Might be worth looking into in that situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiseThese Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 43 minutes ago, MonkeyF0cker said: They have pet insurance. Never gotten it for my dog, but I know it's available. Might be worth looking into in that situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Got up this morning and went down there - he did it again. Then later after he ate(and drank) I watched him go down and this time he used the box for both #1 and 2, this is driving me crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 I put litter boxes all over my house five of them and clean them daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housepicks Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Let the cat piss where it wants me to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Hoffa Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 You can tell a lot about people in the way they care for animals. Get well soon Walter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housepicks Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Honestly cat piss goes great with your homes decor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman Posted November 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 15 minutes ago, housepicks said: Honestly cat piss goes great with your homes decor. The sad thing is your sarcastic comment is now the truth, the basement stinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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