Back to the Box: Helping Your Cat with Inappropriate Elimination
Back to the Box: Helping Your Cat with Inappropriate Elimination
Does your kitty have a problem with inappropriate elimination? Do you feel you’ve tried everything to get her to go in the litter box but have found that nothing works? So many owners give up on their cats when this becomes a problem. All About Cats cat hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada offers you effective solutions, even offering a “Back to the Box” inappropriate elimination package.
What you need is behavioral advice for your cat from a veterinarian. All About Cats Veterinary Hospital offers just that. The clinicians at All About Cats can explain the many possible reasons why your cat is refusing to consistently use the litter box. Reasons can include everything from emotional stress to medical problems. The Vets at All About Cats can help cat owners define the underlying cause of kitty’s problem and give well-informed, educated advice on the proper ways to reverse the situation.
Possible Causes
The first thing to do when this problem occurs is to let the Vets at the Cat Hospital conduct screenings for signs of possible health problems. There are a number of ailments that cause urinary pain and/or pressure, making it nearly impossible for even the best-behaved cat to make it to the litter box on time. Kidney or bladder infections can make urination impossible but can be successfully treated with the proper medication such as antibiotics. Cats are also susceptible to kidney stones and crystal formations in the bladder and urinary tract, or even tumors (which are rare) formed in the bladder, shutting off the urinary system completely. It is easy to see why Vet care is so important for your cat, especially if he or she is exhibiting unusual litter box aversions.