cat's pee!

loopylass

Hi
I have tried searching but so far no luck

i have 2 elderly cats and they cant hold their bladder like they used to and just recently have been finding puddles
I have washed the door mats in normal powder but can still smell it also we have laminate floor and tiling and i wash those but can smell it so of course they do it again in the same place

Any advice please

BitterAndTwisted

Hard floors should be washed with a solution of BIOLOGICAL laundry detergent and then wiped with some form of alcohol (neat vodka is best, not too much). A hot wash should do for the floor mats but with some disinfectant in the final rinse (NOT one that goes cloudy in water, like Dettol).

If your cats are very aged then maybe you should be offering them a litter-tray or two. The normal calc is one per cat plus one more.

I'm assuming that you know the soiling is because of age/mobility issues as you've already taken them to the vet to rule out any other cause.

Emm-in-a-pickle

For the smelly mats try baking powder. If you feel the need to replace the mats, Morrisons have some at 99p (cheaper than newspaper?!) and sometimes poundshops too.
I`d say it`s a good thing they are sticking to the same place though. Poundshops also sell `puppy-training mats`, might be worth trying those in the danger areas.

BitterAndTwisted

Are you certain that they're not soiling on the door-mats because some stranger-cat isn't claiming their territory by spraying outside?

The most common cause of soiling by cats is behavioural, not age or infirmity in previously fastidious pusscats.

squeaky

By and large you need to avoid using cleaners with ammonia in them because cats apparently like the smell.

Also using bio washing powder is best.

Have a browse... wee threads here on Old Style MoneySaving

loopylass

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Are you certain that they're not soiling on the door-mats because some stranger-cat isn't claiming their territory by spraying outside?

The most common cause of soiling by cats is behavioural, not age or infirmity in previously fastidious pusscats.

No other cat go near our garden as we have a dog but will check
i did spray vinegar after so she went in another spot away from the doors

loopylass

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Hard floors should be washed with a solution of BIOLOGICAL laundry detergent and then wiped with some form of alcohol (neat vodka is best, not too much). A hot wash should do for the floor mats but with some disinfectant in the final rinse (NOT one that goes cloudy in water, like Dettol).

If your cats are very aged then maybe you should be offering them a litter-tray or two. The normal calc is one per cat plus one more.

I'm assuming that you know the soiling is because of age/mobility issues as you've already taken them to the vet to rule out any other cause.

yes they have health checks and we took them both when they started doing it
They are sisters so not sure which one it is but vets think its the one thats going blind and we have started putting a tray down but havnt used it yet

loopylass

Thanks for your help

i will be washing the floors with the washing powder in a minute and put the mats bk in a hot wash

Can i use vinegar as a final rinse as i havnt got any vodka or disinfectant until the morning( didnt know id run out )

BitterAndTwisted

Oh please don't waste any vodka on the door-mats, it's much too precious for that! Just on the hard floor covering.

I acknowledge that vinegar acts as a deodoriser TO HUMANS but am not convinced that it will remove wee-wee scent effectively enough for an animal that has a sense of smell ten thousands times better than we do. Use the vinegar by all means, it won't cause any harm.

For your blind cat I would put the litter-tray in exactly the same place where they have been for a pee. Once placed, never move it and puss should find its way there again. You could try putting puss in the litter-tray as soon as it wakes up from a sleep, so it's "marked"..

chefandyam

We've always used lemon juice around the tray where our cats fail to aim correctly. The lemons make the floor a bit tacky, but you can just wipe the floor with regular cleaner afterwards