Can a Feline UTI Cause Kitty to Urinate Outside the Litter Box?
Feline UTI or Urinary Tract Infection can cause your kitty to urinate outside the litter box or in other inappropriate places. When your cat used the litter box and it was painful because of cat UTI she decided, “Yuk I don’t want to feel that pain again” and goes somewhere else besides the place that hurt her. If you notice your cat urinating somewhere beside the litter box it could be a feline UTI. In nature animals try not to show their weakness and cats are no different. If your cat seems like nothing is bothering her, she’s eating and running around the house as usual it might be the litter box. But, if she’s not eating, hiding and sleeping constantly, has that I’m sick look in her eyes, it might be cat UTI symptoms. I say might because although feline UTI’s are one of the most common problems it could be a variety of other illnesses. I have two cats and I can always tell if they are sick or not feeling well. You can also check for a fever by feeling their head if you’d rather not