What to Do If a Cat Uses the Bathroom Rug to Urinate
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Veterinary Visit
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A cat that usually urinates in the litter box could start urinating on the bathroom rug because of medical conditions. According to PetEducation.Com, the cat might suffer from conditions that increase the frequency of urination, cause pain during urination or reduce the cat's mobility.
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Behavioral Training
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Changes in litter substrate or litter box location and dirty litter box could all drive the cat to urinate elsewhere, so the cat owner should clean the litter box, try other litter types and place extra boxes in other locations. The cat could also act out because of stress, so the owner should minimize changes in the house.
Bottom Line
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When a cat urinates on the bathroom rug, the owner should first take it to the vet. According to Pets.Ca, cats could suffer from conditions such as lower urinary tract infection, bladder stones, arthritis, kidney failure and diabetes. These causes should be ruled out before trying other venues to stop the problem.
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