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**HassFks** · 09-21-2012, 07:47 PM

Oh gosh, I had the same thing happen to me a few months back.

I figured it was a behavioural issue and thought about ignoring it/trying to "convince" him to use the box. But then I went online and did some research.

I decided that I had to take my cat to the vet first to rule out any medical issues, but it was a weekend. So I suffered the mess for another day. By Monday, I take my cat into the vet and asked them to see him without an appointment. They did after some convincing. My poor kitten was very blocked up and if I had waited any longer he'd have gotten very ill. But the thing was, he was acting normally and eating normally except for the out of the box urination.

He had crystals (and this meant a long course of antibiotics and food changes). Once the crystals were clearer up, he happily went back to using the litter box. I guess when he tried to pee it hurt (I can only imagine!) so he associated the box with pain and stopped using the box.

Is your cat peeing in the sink or the bathtub?

09-21-2012, 07:47 PM	#2
HassFks Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 320 Senior Member	Oh gosh, I had the same thing happen to me a few months back. I figured it was a behavioural issue and thought about ignoring it/trying to "convince" him to use the box. But then I went online and did some research. I decided that I had to take my cat to the vet first to rule out any medical issues, but it was a weekend. So I suffered the mess for another day. By Monday, I take my cat into the vet and asked them to see him without an appointment. They did after some convincing. My poor kitten was very blocked up and if I had waited any longer he'd have gotten very ill. But the thing was, he was acting normally and eating normally except for the out of the box urination. He had crystals (and this meant a long course of antibiotics and food changes). Once the crystals were clearer up, he happily went back to using the litter box. I guess when he tried to pee it hurt (I can only imagine!) so he associated the box with pain and stopped using the box. Is your cat peeing in the sink or the bathtub?
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