Your Las Vegas Veterinarian Discusses Inappropriate Elimination

Your Las Vegas Veterinarian Discusses Inappropriate Elimination


Las Vegas veterinarian discusses inappropriate eliminiation in cats.jpgInappropriate 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.


Before you assume that your cat is having an emotional or behavioral reason for inappropriate elimination, you should check for a potential medical condition.




A variety of ailments can cause bladder pain, making it difficult for even the most obedient cat to use the litter box properly. Bladder or kidney infections are common causes for urinary pain and are treated with medication including antibiotics that often results in improved litter box usage. Cats are also vulnerable to stone or crystal formation in the urinary tract, bladder or kidneys, which can inhibit normal urination patterns.


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.


Defecation problems can be caused by a number of medical conditions. Diarrhea can cause pain and urgency making the trip to the litter box difficult to control. Commonly, a cat with constipation will unknowingly lose hard feces randomly around the house during daily activities.


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!

Does your cat always use its box? Tell us about it!

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