tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3502872387219876077.post4808502087112147532..comments2023-10-24T06:39:50.235-07:00Comments on Frequently Feline: Let us Spray! What is Going on?kneadstoknowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07366628499965281614noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3502872387219876077.post-2547508805887735472008-02-06T14:08:00.000-08:002008-02-06T14:08:00.000-08:00WOW...it's been my female cat with the crystal pro...WOW...it's been my female cat with the crystal problem too, but fortunately she only leaves puddles where I can find them or thoughtfully on the rug next to the kitty litter box. I notice her playing a lot more, so I'm sure she's feeling better. It took two rounds of meds to clear her though cause she ended up with two types of crystals. UGHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3502872387219876077.post-34669205678907012632008-02-06T07:33:00.000-08:002008-02-06T07:33:00.000-08:00reno, I can't believe that immediately prior to re...reno, I can't believe that immediately prior to reading your comment, my veterinarian called with the diagnosis of Struvite crystals.<BR/><BR/>So she is off all foods with containing any grain for now, and is on Baytil twice a day, in addition to giving her an herbal calming product twice a day as well.<BR/><BR/>She will be re-checked in two weeks to see if the pH is returning to normal. At least she is more relaxed with the herbal treatment as they also say that stress can be one of the causes of this problem.<BR/><BR/>It is indeed reassuring that this is not a behavioral problem and that medical management may end this very unplesant event.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment. I am just so glad I took my own advice by calling my vet and not just assuming that the cause for spraying was behavioral.<BR/><BR/>Jokneadstoknowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366628499965281614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3502872387219876077.post-65030697957201360622008-02-06T05:02:00.000-08:002008-02-06T05:02:00.000-08:00Harley did the same thing this past fall. He has ...Harley did the same thing this past fall. He has struvite crystals in his urine. We changed his food to the Royal Canin Urinary SO. I also put a litter box where he was spraying. At first I thought he just didn't like where I had the vacuum cleaner as that is what he was spraying, so I thought. It turns out that the vacuum was just the unfortunate victim of his spraying that area because I moved the vacuum and the spraying continued. We tried Prozac and that was a DISASTER. The liquid was a nightmare, he would drool and hiss and fuss and vomit and carry on terribly. So we got tuna flavored chews which he absolutely refused to eat. Sigh. But, as I said, I put a small litter pan where he was spraying, put a plastic runner under the box with a towel on top of it and a plexiglass sheet behind it to protect the wall. The spraying has stopped, he is using that litter box. I wash it each day and change the towel under it each day. Now I defy anyone to smell cat urine in my house. Even my mom who can smell cat urine from 5 miles away says that there is no more smell in the house. To initially get the smell out of the carpet, I used the Hoover pet solution for my steam cleaner after soaking the area with STAZKO's waterless shampoo. The waterless shampoo can be purchased at STAZKO.com. It smells like apples. John Stazko is great friend of mine and that stuff really works even though it isn't intended for that purpose. LOL Good luck and keep us posted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3502872387219876077.post-18170716656581407042008-02-05T16:30:00.000-08:002008-02-05T16:30:00.000-08:00oh no! What a terrible thing to go through! We wil...oh no! What a terrible thing to go through! We will be interested to find out what is happening here! Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3502872387219876077.post-23074421508931309642008-02-05T14:16:00.000-08:002008-02-05T14:16:00.000-08:00It very well could be the straying cats outside th...It very well could be the straying cats outside that are triggering the spraying inside. Females that spray are very rare. If her vet check comes back negative then you will be dealing with territorial issues. <BR/>If the spraying is just in one room you may want to refuse use of that room by your female cat. I know it is hard to refuse a cat entrance into a room but sometimes it is necessary. <BR/>We have used a product called Natures Secret to clean up urine marks and it works well in eliminating odor. Once you get it cleaned up you may want to rent a rug steam cleaner to do some deep cleaning of the rug. Another trick is, once you get the offending spot cleaned, pin a dryer sheet over it. The pungent odor will repel the cat and people enjoy the scent.<BR/>Hope some of this helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3502872387219876077.post-11626649051725407722008-02-05T14:09:00.000-08:002008-02-05T14:09:00.000-08:00Most of my boy cats issue a PSSSST or two in the s...Most of my boy cats issue a PSSSST or two in the spring. I think Mouse is going to be a sprayer even though he's been neutered since a VERY young age. Try buying some FELIWAY difusers...they plug into the wall like an air fresher but have feline pheromones in them that have calmed mine on several occasions (not cheap, but effective.) It seems to be this time of year when females are probably coming into heat that they'll give you the most problem...even though they're neutered, their brain still thinks their male. If you need a good solution to put into a steam extractor carpet cleaner get NILODOR. It's an all purpose cleaner that really does the job. I've used it for years and even have Tree House Shelter up in Chicago using it. Get the cleaner, mix it a bit stronger, and you may have to go over the really strong areas a few times. It's what I clean my carpet with it's what I clean my floor with. Go ahead. Step inside my door...and unless you SEE a cat (or Mouse just pooed and didn't cover it) you'd never know I owned even 1 cat. :) Hope that helpsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3502872387219876077.post-8697446861361584862008-02-05T12:32:00.000-08:002008-02-05T12:32:00.000-08:00Although I have never had cats, my mother has male...Although I have never had cats, my mother has male pug dogs who are notorious for marking their territory--which tends to be the sides of furniture or drapes. For a while, she covered the bottoms of all her drapes with the plastic bags that came from the dry cleaners. Then she had the males neutered--which helped immensely. Until you figure out what it is, you might consider covering the side of your bed with plastic. Good luck.<BR/>KitKathryn Levy Feldman (Kit)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06613565816004504924noreply@blogger.com