Jasper is going to a new home.

[Catty1]

Thanks, Staci - I didn't realize that. By her screen name, I thought she had dogs as well...but likely not, depending where she is living.

It does seem a shame that Jasper hasn't had this checked by a vet...and as you say, Ash will do right by him.

Wishing the best for Jasper - he is a beautiful boy!

[shais_mom]

She does have dogs.
Jack lived with her this summer while she was at the cottage but other than that they live at home with her parents and siblings.
She's a young adult doing the best she can, she can only fight so much.
People seem to forget that in some situations. When it was another member and it was her mom's decision to keep the dog outside no one argued, BUT if it is a cat issue the young person is crucified.
I sure don't get it.

[Catty1]

I know what you mean, Staci - but I honestly wasn't trying to crucify her (not that you were saying I was ). This is a sad situation, and I trust she will do what she can.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

First, I think he should get a urinalysis done. I know that she doesnt want to take him, BUT it really could help.

Also, he might be stressing out, so you could try feliway spray.

IF that does not work, see about putting him on something like prozac or amitriptolyn. Prozac really helps cats with peeing/behavioral problems.

Either way, she would need to vet him to get him meds and such.


Only thing not vet related she could try is new litter, and new/more boxes in the areas he goes most. and the feliway.

GOOD LUCK!

[jenluckenbach]

I am so sorry. But there really is no solution that I can think of WITHOUT taking him to a vet first. The two most common reasons for a cat to pee outside the litter box are UTI (urinary tract infection) and crystals......a urinalysis would test for these. YES, it could be behavioral, but you can't begin any treatment without knowing.

So the best way for you to help is to convince your parents to at least try urinalysis. After all, urinary tract problems cause pain, and won't resolv themselves.

Good luck.

[sugarpaws]

Jasper is absolutely gorgeous. I do to hope you can convince your mom to take him to the vet first, if her mind is set on rehoming him. Just last week our 1 year old orange tabby boy was diagnosed with crsytals and UTI and I can tell you he still is in a lot of pain when urinating. As I am sure you know, boys hurt much worse than girls when they have UTIs, and the change in behavior can be dramatic. Pls keep us posted. Prayers for this beautiful boy!!!
Marina

[Medusa]

Your mom may not want to have him checked by the vet because you've indicated that Jasper has been peeing off and on for the last couple of years rather than daily, thus she's probably convinced herself that it's behavioral rather than medical. So here's an idea: I have 4 pee cats and I know I sound like a broken record sometimes but they're on medication for it and it's saved my sanity. Tell your mom about a medication called Clomicalm. It's usually to treat dogs w/behavior problems but it has been used successfully w/cats. I can testify to that. Now, your vet won't put Jasper on it w/out checking him out first, so that way he can be checked to see if he has a UTI or crystals and, if not, (hopefully), he can be started on the med. If she or your vet doesn't want to try Clomicalm, there is also kitty Prozac and I believe that it even comes in a patch, although your vet could tell you that for sure. Some people have had good success w/kitty Prozac. There are also Feliway plugins, which others have used successfully as well. I know it's tough w/pee cats, believe me, and it's really tough when you don't have much say in the matter as to whether or not Jasper goes to a new home. I can't imagine that he'll fare too well being an indoor/outdoor cat if he's been an indoor boy all along but I could be wrong. So why not give my idea a try and see what happens? Good luck and please keep us posted.