Cat peeing and pooing all over the house!?

Hi there...you hadnt' mentioned if Sam has been physically evaluated to check for lower urinary disorders (FLUTD), infection, bowel disorders, or behavioural elimination disorder, etc. The symptoms you list are quite common for FLUTD cats.

I hope this well written article by Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine for Feline Health about causes for inappropriately soiling may be able to help you determine the exact problem for Sam:

http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/brochures/Housesoil...

House soiling is the most common behavior problem reported by cat owners. It includes urination and/or defecation outside the litter box, as well as urine spraying.

Why do cats eliminate outside of the litter box?

One common misconception is that cats soil in inappropriate places for revenge. It is tempting to conclude, "He defecated on the living room carpet to punish me for leaving him for the weekend." But this kind of calculation requires sophisticated cognitive abilities that cats aren't believed to possess. Furthermore, this conclusion assumes that cats view their urine and feces as distasteful, when in fact they do not. It is only we humans who view it that way.

Medical Problems

So why do cats urinate or defecate on your bed or carpet? Medical problems are one possibility. Inflammation of the urinary tract may cause painful or frequent urination, inability to urinate, bloody urine, and crying during urination. An affected cat is likely to eliminate outside the litter box if he comes to associate the box with painful urination, or if he has an increased urgency to urinate. In addition, kidney, liver, and thyroid diseases often lead to increased drinking and urination. Inflammation of the colon or rectum, intestinal tract tumors, intestinal parasites, and other gastrointestinal conditions may cause painful defecation, increased frequency or urgency to defecate, and decreased control of defecation. Age-related diseases that interfere with a cat's mobility (for example, arthritis, nervous system disorders, or muscular diseases), or with his cognitive functions can also influence his ability to get to the litter box in time. In short, any medical condition that interferes with a cat's normal elimination behavior can lead to house soiling.

Litter Box Aversions

Behavioral problems, such as litter box aversions, inappropriate site preferences, or urine spraying can also lead to house soiling. An aversion implies that there is something about the litter box that your cat finds unsavory. It could be the box, the litter, the location of the box, or all three.

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For behavioural elimination disorders some cats benefit from antidepressant treatment. Here are a few web articles which describe how they work and to help you discuss this with your vet:

http://www.newmanveterinary.com/feline.html#FELINE...

http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID...

http://www.njvet.com/hlth_cat_inappropriate.html

Last year my beautiful Manx cat Theodore went out for the evening and never came back. I love cats and the house didn't feel the same without one, so I picked up Lola from a rescue centre. She was very frightened and would pee all over the house. I found Cat Spraying No More� on the internet and the techniques worked almost immediately. I haven't had a problem with Lola since. Amazing!

Can't stop your cat peeing in the house? Then worry no more...

Just because he went to the vet and got checked out doesn't mean he's ok. Unless you went after the problem and told the vet his symptoms. A vet is like a regular people doc, they don't randomly check for weird diseases unless they know of symptoms or you voice concern. Call your vet. Yes, age may be playing a factor here. If you're basement is concrete floored, he may not like to go on it, he can't scratch it. he can scratch and move the plastic you've put down, they love hardwood floors, I say call your vet and tell him of the problems. He may be having a urinary problem common to cats, or may have something else. Good Luck

I would venture to say that it is a not-so-easily detectable medical medical problem

Maybe Sam has had a small stroke, or has some other neurological issues.

this is such a drastic personality change for him. What really stood out is that he is urinating on his own bed. That is not normal, especially if Sam loved his bed.

Call your vet again, or get a second opinion.

M

He will continue going in the same places he has been going until it is totally cleaned up. The usual remedies don't work for cat urine. I believe if you go to pet stores they have something specifically to take care of cat urine. My mother had to totally redecorate a room in her house, including pulling up carpeting, painting walls (she had to get some sort of special stuff for that), getting rid of furniture, etc. thanks to my old cat going insane and destroying the place.

if you recently moved, he might be marking his territory. or he could sense another cat and, again, be marking his territory. whenever he does it the next time, just find him, show him the spot where he did his business, then squirt him lightly with a squirt bottle and put him right next to his litter box. i had the same problem and this worked for me. you might have to do it a few times though.

Try another vet for a second opinion. Also try drjon@petplace.com . This is a whole group of vets to answer all your questions. You'll love the price; its free.....My Stimpy loves this site and our veternary e-courses on feline care.

Thats not usual for a cat, you sure he does not have his litter box blocked or something?

sometimes that's a sign that he's sick.

or he's old. however, 8 isn't that old.

maybe he's mad at you for something.

clean the areas where he urinated; if the smell is there, he'll go again.

He is acting out or needs a psychiatrist!!