Why is my spayed cat spraying again and how can I stop it?

If you haven't seen your vet for this problem I would recommend making an appointment for Gizmo to rule out a medical problem. She could have a urinary tract infection or cystitis and checking a urine sample would be a good idea. If a medical problem has been completely ruled out then it's possible that this is a behavioral issue. It is not as common for female cats to urine mark but Gizmo will still have hormones for several weeks following the spay surgery so it could be a bit longer before you would see improvement if she is acting territorial.

If you've tried everything at home already, it is time to bring Jennifer to the vet. Issues such as urinary tract infections can sometimes cause a cat to start having accidents. If she isn't spayed or is in heat, hormonal changes can also cause spraying and other issues that may look like accidents in an attempt to attract a male. Cleaning all areas with an enzymatic cleaner, ruling out health issues with a vet visit, spaying if it is hormonal/heat related, and making sure your cat can easily get to her litter box can help.

I would take Coco into the vet. There could be a medical reason behind why she is urinating in the house, such as a UTI or bladder stones. She could also be suffering from something called spay incontinence. The muscles controlling the urethral sphincters can weaken in spay dogs, leading to incontinence. The good news is that all these things can be treated, but it does require a visit to the vet. Have your father call her vet in the morning to make an appointment for her. I hope this helps.

That must be so frustrating for you! I recommend taking her into your vet if you haven't already to rule out a medical cause behind this behavior. Cats with a UTI will urinate everywhere, and she will need antibiotics to treat it if she does have one. Once a medical cause is ruled out, I would recommend spaying her. Female cats will mark to attract a male, and spaying her will help decrease this behavior. Even if it is a UTI causing this, I would still recommend spaying her. She may continue to mark to attract a male, and spaying will have many health benefits for her, including prevention of a pyometra ( a life threatening infection of the uterus) in addition to decreasing the marking behavior.

Hi! It sure sounds like a behavioral problem, as she is trying to put her scent over the dog's scents. Spaying her might help, but she may now be in the habit of urinating/defecating on these items. There is a technique called "litter box retraining", where you confine her to a small room, with just her litter box and no other soft surfaces to use as litter. Once she consistency uses the box, you slowly give her more and more freedom. Hope this helps! And, cats usually prefer, non scented, clumping litter, without a litter box roof.

It sounds like your cat might be marking, which some female cats will do. However, she should be checked by a vet to make sure there isn't a medical cause for her urination, such as a urinary tract infection or stress cystitis. Here's a link to some more information on inappropriate urinating in cats: https://www.petcoach.co/cat/condition/inappropriate-urination/

This sounds like a complicated situation that may benefit from a consult or multiple questions. I will address the urination. Inappropriate urination is most common in multiple cat households. I would recommend that the cats be tested for urinary infections first. If normal then start addressing behavior. Add 1 more litter box than the number of cats. Start watching closely for “bossy” cats or stressful type of situations. Are they seeing outside cats and peeing after they see them? Is anyone scared of being attacked at the litter box? Add feliway diffusers into the rooms they tend to urinate in. This can get you started. Then look into feline environmental enrichment ideas. These include super tall cat trees, bird feeders at the windows, toys, etc. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.