My cat peed on bed & outside litter box. Should I see a vet?

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Dexter wasn't acting his usual self last night. He peed hanging over the litter box so it leaked out. Then in the middle of the night he peed on me and the bed. This morning he seems Ok, he's eating and moving around as usual. His diet is mainly wet food and he has acess to water and dry all day. Theres also 2 litter boxes for him. Any suggestions before I go to the vet? I hate to go for no reason. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 12 years and 1 month old | 9 lbs

Laura Bailey, DVM · Accepted Answer

It sounds like Dexter could have a urinary tract infection. This is common in male cats and can cause them to urinate outside of the litter box. You should def take him into the vet today. Sometimes male cats can get crystals in their bladder secondary to the urinary tract infection and can become blocked (not able to urinate). This condition can be life threatening. So best to get him started on antibiotics ASAP. The vet will probably do a urinalysis to be sure he has a bladder infection.

My cat peed on bed & outside litter box. Should I see a vet?

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