Why is my cat marking our couch?

HI Eleni...you mentioned that your cat is on medication for inappropriate elimination behaviour, but didn't mention if she had been checked for a lower urinary tract disorder (FLUTD). If she has been evaluated for urinary and given an all clear she may have an infection in her kidneys which would require further testing.

Furthermore, cats who have Feline Interstitial Cystitis (FIC) this is a lifelong urinary disorder which requires trying different types of medications and glucosamine treatment and specialized diet.

A little background about causes of FLUTD. It is caused by several factors, and combinations of these factors, which include obesity, stress, urinary pH, water and fibre intake in the animal's diet. Recurrence is common with FLUTD cats so preventive measures such a canned food diet to keep hydration levels high plus any other ways to encourage more water consumption is a must, easy access to multiple litter boxes in addition to regular check ups as well as supplementation with prescriptions depending on the severity of the condition.

Cats who eat dry cat foods tend to suffer from recurring episodes and this seems to be a common denominator with cats diagnosed with various types of FLUTD. The idea is to acidify the urine because cats with FLUTD have low urine pH so your goal is to reverse this and canned foods have been known to achieve the results.

Additionally, most commercial grade cat foods contain corn, corn meal which are fillers (carbohydrates) that bind the dry food together as a way of keeping foods lasting longer. Try finding cat food products which are devoid of these ingedients. The first ingredients should show chicken, chicken meal, etc. Most show the first ingredients as corn on the ingredient labels. IAMs, Science Diet, Purina, Whiskas, Friskies ...all have corn listed as the main ingredient. Cats who eat these tend to always feel hungry because the carbs don't metabolize fast enough and cats are obligate carnivores so they need a diet devoid of these types of carbs. Products such as Innova EVO, Nature's Variety Prairie, James Wellbeloved (for UK residents), are premium brands. Most cats who eat these find that they do not eat to eat as much because their appetite is better satiated.

Here are some websites that I've researched to help prepare for the long road ahead to minimize the repeat episodes:

FLUTD (also formerly known as FUS):

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_feline_lower_...

http://www.hdw-inc.com/healthfus.htm

http://www.thensome.com/flutd.htm

FIC: http://www.vet.uga.edu/sams/courses/urology/lectur...

http://www.holisticat.com/FusFaq.htm

The cat is just marking it's territory, especially now that you have a new baby. the cat thinks the baby is another animal, and wants to tell it that the couch is its territory.

Maybe you cold keep her in a room (the cat, not the baby) seperate from the couch for a few weeks then let her out and see if she still sprays the couch (you don't have to lock her in one room by herself, but you can just ban her from the living room), take her to the vet and explain the delimena to him/her. The vet may be able to recomend something to stop her fuly.

I hope I helped, and I hope you solve the problem

Its a territorial thing. if she was the only cat she probably wouldnt do it and having her spade should help. there is a spray you can buy that you spray on where ever she marks. They hate the smell and therefore dont mark again. it does work! I think with the new baby she is trying to show her authority again. Speak to a vet and see if they can suggest anything else.

A bit more information would be helpful. How old is Ros? Violet? Gender? Temperment? What is the medication? Vallium or Prozac? (Kitty Prozac is used colloquially to refer to various psychotropic drugs). How long has she been doing this? Have you treated the couch with enzymatic treatments so the scent is truly out?

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