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Ocelot II

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3. Could be a UTI, easily treated with antibiotics.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Apr 25, 2023, 10:23 PM

Apr 2023

Sometimes if a cat has a UTI they'll pee outside their litter box because they associate the box with discomfort. She needs to see a vet ASAP, though.

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My calico cat Charlotte has a problem. [View all] Archae Apr 2023 OP

Could be a UTI or kidney problem and she's trying to tell you. Laffy Kat Apr 2023 #1

+1 2naSalit Apr 2023 #2

Could be a UTI, easily treated with antibiotics. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #3

Agreed. AltairIV Apr 2023 #4

Have you seen it happen? One of my now-deceased elder cats started having seizures in her RockRaven Apr 2023 #5

Couple times, and I'd yell at her. Archae Apr 2023 #6

Don't yell at her; she can't help it. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #8

If it's not a UTI, she may need to take Proin woodsprite Apr 2023 #7

Seems this began in January and has been chronic Donkees Apr 2023 #9