Update on Puddy; she's gone*9/29* see post #421

[pomtzu]

She's testing you!
I think she just didn't make it in time to get to the litterbox and wouldn't pee under the bed since this is one of her sleeping spots. She peed in the sink - but she doesn't actually sleep IN the sink, but go try to figure why she did that! And I'd take it as a good sign if she charged out of there like her back side was on fire, and also that she went down the steps on her own. At least she had the energy to do it!
It's stange, but it does sound like she's looking for something, but what? I still have the feeling that it's her advancing age and perhaps some senility that's behind all of it, but I'm no doctor!
Be that as it may, the crew here is still in her corner and saying prayers that things will improve - for BOTH of you!

[slick]

This is a very long thread and I quickly browsed through it.
Forgive me if you've already done this but have you had her read by Nancy?

[Medusa]

This is a very long thread and I quickly browsed through it.
Forgive me if you've already done this but have you had her read by Nancy?

Yes, I have. Very nice lady indeed but she didn't tell me anything that I didn't already know but it was worth a try.

[jennielynn1970]

My one cat, Taz, used to pee in the sink. I had double bowls, and he would stand on the middle part of it, and pee into either side. I'm not sure why he did this, if he started it up at my mom and dad's when they weren't looking (my mother would have had a heart attack), but this was a good 8 years ago, and my one boyfriend lived with me. We were supposed to take turns cleaning the litter boxes (cause he claimed Boris as his own), and he slacked off. It got me ticked off, and I was being stubborn and not cleaning when he was supposed to, but that didn't really help the kitties much. I think it was Taz's way of saying "Stop arguing and just clean my darn potty!"

Although, have to say, even after that, and it was cleaned on a regular, daily basis, he still did that.

So strange.

[Medusa]

My one cat, Taz, used to pee in the sink. I had double bowls, and he would stand on the middle part of it, and pee into either side. I'm not sure why he did this, if he started it up at my mom and dad's when they weren't looking (my mother would have had a heart attack), but this was a good 8 years ago, and my one boyfriend lived with me. We were supposed to take turns cleaning the litter boxes (cause he claimed Boris as his own), and he slacked off. It got me ticked off, and I was being stubborn and not cleaning when he was supposed to, but that didn't really help the kitties much. I think it was Taz's way of saying "Stop arguing and just clean my darn potty!"

Although, have to say, even after that, and it was cleaned on a regular, daily basis, he still did that.

So strange.

Well, she only did it that one time and she did it right in front of me, so I'm not sure what that was about. She has her own litterbox in her own room, the little diva, and I clean it twice a day, so I don't that was an issue, especially since she's exhibited other bizarre behavior. She's one for the books, that's for sure!

[Medusa]

So much for saying that she only peed that one time. Since then she's peed on the hall runner and I walked into my bedroom just now and caught her peeing on the hardwood floor. It was a lot, too. So now she's banned from my bedroom. She's been sleeping under my bed but no more. I honestly don't know what's going on w/her. She can easily make it to her litterbox; I've watched her do it. I don't know if she's senile or sending me a message or what. I think she's just plain miserable. I put a call in to Dr. Lee but he's gone for the day, so he'll call me tomorrow morning. I hate giving her one more med but I'm going to ask him if I can safely put her on Clomicalm. I can tolerate an awful lot but inappropriate peeing really tries my patience. I know she's sick and if she was too weak to make it to the litterbox, no problem. But that isn't the case. I'm at my wits end. Truly.

[jenluckenbach]

To be honest, Clomicalm is to reduce stress (correct?). This does not sound like stress. To me it is either she CANNOT make it to a box or she DOESN'T CARE IF she makes it to a box. Unless she has been a problem pee-er in the past, I would doubt if this is caused by attitude.
For the record, if this is your breaking point, it is legitimate. People, no matter how noble, can only handle so much. You have to honestly ask yourself how much can you take?

I think she's just plain miserable

If she IS miserable, I think you KNOW what you have to do.

I apologize if any of this sounds harsh or heartless, but it is not meant to be. It is life...............

Hugs and prayers are with you now, more than ever.