Your Las Vegas Veterinarian Discusses Inappropriate Elimination
Inappropriate elimination is frustrating for cat owners, but it may also indicate a serious problem for the cat. In this first part of a two-part blog series, our veterinary hospital will look at this problem and discuss some of the reasons you may need a cat vet to determine the true underlying cause of it.Unspayed female cats may have trouble controlling their urination due hormonal influences. Even elderly cats can have a number of ailments affecting their habits including arthritis, weakened urinary muscles, or even a cognitive decline that impairs their awareness and memory. Commonly, conditions that cause excessive urination and defecation, such as diabetes, kidney disease, or hyperthyroidism can be the culprit for changes in litter box visits, but will respond to proper care from our cat clinic.
Our Veterinary Hospital Can Help with Your Cat
Our Las Vegas veterinarian knows cats inside and out, and we can determine whether yours has a medical reason for his/her changes in litter box habits. He might have a behavioral problem after all -- the subject of our next article on the subject!