My cat is peeing outside the litter box and spraying. Is he sick?

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My cat has urniation problem for last 3/4 days. He is spraying everywhere. While urinating his tail moves so fast. Please tell me what medicine I should give him t solve this problem. And the second thing that i need to ask that any medicine is availbe for cat sleep at night. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male

Amber W · Accepted Answer

Mano is very handsome! Unfortunately without knowing the root cause of why Mano is spraying it's impossible to say what medication he will need. In male cats I'm always very concerned with urinary blockage so Mano should be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Inappropriate elimination (peeing or pooping outside the litter box) in cats can be frustrating and difficult to treat. Many times a cat will start going outside of the litter box due to health problems like urinating tract infections, pain, urinary tract inflammation and digestive problems. Once you have established that there aren't any medical reasons for inappropriate elimination the following may be helpful: 1. Cats will urinate or defecate outside of the litter box for stress related reasons. Therefore it is best to keep the litter boxes in several different, quiet areas of the household. 2. A pheromone diffuser like Feliway can be quite helpful. 3. Ensure you have at least one litter box in the household per cat plus one. For example, if you have 3 cats, then 4 litter boxes are recommended. 4. Feeding an all canned food diet can help if there is inflammation in the bladder. There are also prescription diets available to help with bladder inflammation or digestive issues. Your veterinarian can help you choose the best one for your cat. 5. The litter boxes should be cleaned once to twice daily and completely emptied and washed weekly. Most cats prefer litter to be the clumping type that is kept a few inches deep. Certain litter types like Dr. Elsey's Cat Attract litter may be helpful. Litter boxes should be very large with a low cut out to make it easier for older cats with arthritis to climb inside. 6. If you are still having problems after taking the above steps you may want to talk to your veterinarian about behavioral medication. This article may be helpful to you: https://www.petcoach.co/article/5-common-litter-box-mistakes/ Thanks for using PetCoach and I hope the issue resolves quickly for Mano!

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