What s wrong with cats suddenly urinating and defecating everywhere? Does anyone know?

Pet 8:24am, 29 July 2025 101

What's wrong with cats suddenly urinating and defecating anywhere? This may be caused by a cat suffering from chronic gastrointestinal diseases or other diseases. It is recommended that you take your cat to the veterinarian immediately to determine the specific cause and take measures to treat it.

The sudden urination and defecation of cats may be caused by the cat litter box being too dirty, in estrus, urinary system diseases, etc. First of all, if the owner does not help the cat clean the litter box in time and the litter box is too dirty, the cat will refuse to go in and excrete. Secondly, when cats are in heat, they will also attract cats of the opposite sex by urinating. Finally, if a cat suffers from urinary system diseases, it will not be able to control its own urine and defecation, such as urinary tract infections, urinary stones, etc. It is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.

1. The cat litter box is too dirty

Cats are very clean animals. If the owner does not clean the litter box for the cat in time, when the litter box is too dirty or has a odor, the cat will not be willing to urinate and defecate in the litter box. Therefore, the owner must clean the litter box for the cat regularly. It is generally recommended to clean it twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. If you are busy due to work reasons, you can also clean it once a day.

2. In estrus

If the cat is not sterilized yet, when it is in estrus, it may attract cats of the opposite sex by urinating, howling, sticking out butts. This behavior will disappear after the cat is in estrus, so the owner does not have to worry too much. Of course, if there is no need for a cat to reproduce, you can also take the cat to a pet hospital for sterilization before the cat is in estrus or during the wrong period of estrus development.

3. Urinary system diseases

If a cat has a urinary system disease, because it cannot control its own body, it will urinate and defecate anywhere, such as urinary tract infection, urinary stones, cystitis, bladder stones and other diseases. At this time, the owner should pay attention to observation. If the cat is found to have symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, blood, and pain in urine, he or she needs to go to the pet hospital for examination and treatment in time to avoid delaying the condition.