Why is my cat peeing all over my house even on my stove and kitchen counters. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 months and 25 days old | 10.3 lbs

I'm sorry to hear that you're having this problem! No, please don't squirt Max with water and shove his face in the urine - this will only frighten and confuse him, and will not help at all to solve the problem. Your focus should be on finding the underlying problem causing this behavior and addressing that, rather than trying to punish him for having accidents. Cats respond very poorly to punishment of any kind, so it generally makes things worse. The first thing I would recommend for Max is a vet check, since the most common cause of a cat peeing in strange places around the house is a medical issue such as a urinary tract infection, bladder stones, or FIC (feline idiopathic cystitis). Your vet can do a urinalysis to check for any problems. If he does have an issue like this, you will not be able to make any progress at changing the behavior until it's diagnosed and treated appropriately. If his exam and lab work comes back normal, then it may take a bit more detective work to determine what is causing the problem. Accidents around the house can be caused by stress or anxiety in many cases, or could be caused by a problem of some kind with the litter box (difficult location for the cat to access, too dirty, etc.) In this case, we would really need more details in order to give you specific advice. You could request a one-on-one consultation with one of us to discuss the issue in more detail, if you wish. Another option would be to consult with a veterinary behaviorist who can evaluate Max in person and help you put together a plan to treat the problem - you can search for one in your area here: www.dacvb.org

Poor Assata! Since it sounds like this is a recent behavior change for her and she was previously using her litter box with no problems, it's very likely that she has a medical issue of some kind causing her to have accidents around the house - FIC (feline idiopathic cystitis), bladder stones, a bacterial UTI, or a systemic illness like diabetes or hyperthyroidism are all possible causes for this behavior. Unfortunately, this means that there's really no way around taking her to the vet - if she does have a medical problem, you won't be able to stop the inappropriate urination until the underlying problem is diagnosed and treated. All of these conditions can be treated once a diagnosis is made, but prescription medication will be needed - there are no over-the-counter options. If costs are a concern, you can see if there is a low-cost SPCA clinic in your area that could help. You could also apply online for Care Credit, which is a payment plan accepted by most vet clinics: www.carecredit.com

Why is my cat peeing all over the house? Is it a medical issue?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Why is my cat peeing all over my house even on my stove and kitchen counters

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA 103

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on May 8th, 2017

If this is a recent behavior change for Simba, it's very likely that he has a medical problem causing him to urinate in odd places - this is the most common cause for this issue in cats. Some possible causes could include FIC (feline idiopathic cystitis), bladder stones, or a bacterial urinary tract infection. I would recommend taking him to the vet as soon as you are able to for an exam - your vet can do a urinalysis as well as other testing if needed to help diagnose the problem and get him started on appropriate treatment.

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