Is my 4-month-old male kitten too young to be spraying urine?

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I think my 4 month old male kitten is spraying, is it possible he is already. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 28 days old

David Darvishian · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Bubba. Yes, it is possible and this could be behavioral or medical in nature. It's a little early for a behavioral spraying but he could be having a medical problem that is contributing to this. Spraying means that he is hitting walls, vertical surfaces. If he is only hitting the flood or horizontal surfaces, this is just urinating inappropriately. I would advise getting him evaluated by your veterinarian. He may be having a problem with FLUTD or FIC. Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease or Feline Interstitial Cystitis. This has many causes including stress, infection, urinary crystals/stones which all lead to bladder inflammation among other changes. Your veterinarian will want to examine her and perform some tests including a urinalysis to see if there are signs of a medical problem. Sometimes blood tests are required to make sure the kidneys and internal organs are functioning properly. Once a diagnosis is made there are various ways to treat this including drugs to treat the stress, infection (if any), and the inflammation. Sometimes a special diet is advised if crystals are present. Or even surgery if urinary stones are actually present depending on the type of stones and how big/how many there are. Behavioral problems are assumed if the medical tests come back normal. These problems can be addressed by neutering, some medications and retraining the kitten/cat to use the litter box consistently again. Your veterinarian can help you assess all of this and make a sound treatment plan to get Bubba back on track. They may recommend neutering him soon. Good luck

Is my 4-month-old male kitten too young to be spraying urine?

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