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Expert: - 1/13/2009


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i have a 6 month old male cat who was recently neutered and receive shots, a few days ago i noticed he is drinking a lot more water, and using his litter box excessively and he would meow to make me notice that his litter is almost fully wet. This morning however he used out laundry basket to go to the bathroom, he has never done this before, he has always been good with using his litter box, is this a behavioral problem or should he go to the vet?

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Hi
he may have urinary infection which may have been brought on my the operation. yes I would definitely take him to the vet.

I have some information about this problem here
http://www.our-happy-cat.com/cat-urinary-problems.html

I hope your little guy feels better soon.

Kate
http://www.our-happy-cat.com

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Kate Tilmouth

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I can answer most day to day cat problems encountered by owners. I have a good understanding of cat behaviour and problems which may arise from changes to their daily routine. I can advise on cat training including litter training and general day to day cat care issues. I am not a vet and therefore cannot answer medical questions.

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I run my own cat website at http://www.our-happy-cat.com and have been a dedicated cat owner for over 20 years. I have encountered many different cat problems and situations and feel that i have a good understanding of cats and cat ownership.

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Educated to High School level and have since worked for many years in a customer support based environment, gaining vocational qualifications.

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