My cat pees on the rug daily. How can I get her to use the litter box?

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My cat has started urinating on a rug in the living room. Its always in the same spot and once a day. It started in the morning, and now it's in the evening just before I get home from work. I moved her litter box about 10ft from where she is urinating. I clean it up as soon as I find it, using pet mess cleaners. I am using puppy pads under the rug to minimize the mess. I don't think it's a bladder infection as she still uses the litter box, and its only once per day. Pet's info: Cat | American Longhair | Female | spayed | 10 years and 10 months old | 8 lbs

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

Even though it is only once a day I would still recommend checking for a urinary tract infection. I would have your veterinarian get a urine sample. If this is clear I would recommend talking to them about putting Sally on a urinary stress diet and potentially medication. This can be behavioral and cats can usually do well with those two. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat pees on the rug daily. How can I get her to use the litter box?

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