My kitten was attacked: peeing outside box, lethargic. What's wrong?

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Soo about a month ago my German shepherd attacked my kitten and shortly after her head didn't feel right it felt like her skull may have been shifting but I don't know. Now all of a sudden she's peeing out of her box and just tonight she peed and pooped on my pillow but her whole demeanor has been off like she's not energetic like she usually is she is eating. And drinking still but I'm not sure what could be happening. Any ideas, I've also been giving her feline UTI meds thinking an infection!

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. I am sorry to hear your little kitten isn't feeling well. Anytime you have inappropriate urination or defecation you should rule out underlying medical causes first. This includes checking for a urinary tract infection (you may be giving the wrong antibiotics, you may need to culture the urine), checking for worms, and bloodwork. Also, due to a possible brain injury that could be ongoing if there is an unstable piece of bone present, this could be neurological. The other possible cause for inappropriate urination is behavioural. Try making sure her litter box is always clean, and that she has two litter boxes (rule of thumb is number of cats + 1 = number of litter boxes). Often cats won't use the litter if it isn't up to their standards and may let you know by using your pillow. If she is not energetic and lethargic at all you should have her assessed by a veterinarian, especially to check for unstable skull fractures or possible swelling or infection in the brain. I hope she feels better soon.

My kitten was attacked: peeing outside box, lethargic. What's wrong?

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