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Inappropriate Elimination: Cats change their elimination areas to other parts of the house. The problem may involve both urine and feces. This may be caused by a variety of causes. -medical problems-any disease causing increased thirst and urination can cause this apparent behavior. Such diseases include diabetes, kidney disease, liver disease, bladder infections, bladder stones, pancreatic disease etc. Geriatric cats with arthritis, thyroid disease, cardiac disease may have problems accessing a litter box. I strongly suggest that you take your cat to your veterinarian immediately. Your veterinarian can help determine if the problem is related to a disease or some other factor. A treatment program can be tailored to fit your need.

 

I pray that your cat gets a clean bill of health - If this is the case, I would also suggest that you administer Flower Essences to help her with this problem. Flower essences are dilute extracts of various types of flowers and plants that are used to treat animals and people. They are similar to homeopathic remedies in that they are diluted and potentized to make them more effective than just using the original flower as a herbal extract. The person who first developed the original flower remedies was Dr. Edward Bach, a famous English physician. He developed the Bach Flower Remedies when he was working as a homeopathic practitioner and devoted the last years of his life to researching and developing his remedies, from 1930 onwards. He wanted to find a simpler form of treatment that would not require anything to be destroyed or altered.

ANIMALS have emotions, attitudes and personalities just like humans. To care for an animal, it is helpful to observe the animal and learn how to distinguish between normal regular behavior and behavior that is unusual and out of balance. Pets often reflect the emotions of the people close to them and the environment in which they live. Emotions such as fear or anxiety or worry or depression can lead to dis-ease because they deplete the physical body of its natural vitality, thereby compromising the immune systems ability to function properly. By using the appropriate Flower Essences to balance emotional attitudes, subtle changes occur that bring renewed energy forward and short circuit the path to illness. Don't worry about choosing an inappropriate essence. They will not harm animals, or people, as they are self correcting- meaning that there are no unwanted side effects. Sometimes there are responses that may seem surprising but that is because each creature has a personal way of making changes in their own being. Flower essences are easy to use and are very economical.

 

Use directly from bottle or dilute 7 drops of Stock Concentrate in 1 oz. water and put a dropper full of this diluted essence in drinking water 4x a day or as needed. Put them in drinking water, directly in mouth, or drop on paws. You can put them in a spray bottle and spray an animal's kennel, sleeping area or coat. Put in bath water. Rub into your hands and pet your cat.

 

Suggested Flower Essence:

 

CHESTNUT BUD- Breaking Bad Habits....For pets that find it difficult to learn from experience and they keep making the same mistakes.

 

Further suggestions:

-litter box aversion- dirty litter boxes, changes in types or odors of the litter box

-anxiety

Treatment:

-complete medical work up to rule out pre- existing diseases

-clean soiled areas with enzymatic cleaners

-limit access to soiled areas by confinement

-make the litter box more attractive –offer different types of litter , multiple boxes

-make the soiled area more aversive

-if inappropriate elimination is in a specific location, place the box in those locations until your cat is using the box and move it gradually back to a more appropriate location

Behavior Guides for Cats

 

When Your Cat Goes Out of the Litter Box

 

Also, you can start a journal of your cat's errant deposits. A simple steno notebook works well. In it, write down the date and time, what you found (urine or feces), where you found it (on a horizontal surface or, in the case of urine, on a vertical one, such as the side of a couch), and the location in the house of the mess (in the bathtub, on a throw rug, next to the litter box). Note taking not only helps you figure out what kind of behavior the problem is and how you should approach it, but also helps you spot even small signs of progress. And perhaps most importantly, having a written record provides you with the information your veterinarian needs to help diagnose any medical problems.

I hope and pray your cat is well.

~Bright Blessings~
Peace, Love & Happiness,

The Mystic Wave

 

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Answered:	3/23/2005