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Comments (5)Having had a house with kitties and wood, you'll want to get the smell out so they don't go there again. I sprayed febreeze on the area (there's stuff you can get at the pet store that pretty much does the same thing without the perfume), let it sit a little bit, wiped it off and then steamed the area several times with a small steam cleaner I have (think of an espresso machine with a hose on it)--the steamer does wonders for cleaning up after animals. You'll want to steam through a cloth or steam/wipe/steam/wipe to pull as much up as you can, but you don't want to saturate the wood so it warps--it should be dry from the heat of the steam as soon as you're done, as you're cleaning with gas (the steam) not water vapor. I've been lucky in that I caught things before they soaked in too readily so no stains after everything was dry....See MoreWhy is my cat peeing on the basement floor?
Comments (3)Thanks for the replies. Miranda also does her business in the litter box, so I was wondering if she was marking her territory beside the fish tank. It's an awkward location but I'll have to place another litter box there....See MoreCat peeing blood and peeing on furniture
Comments (9)Several comments: 1) unless your cat is old, has diabetes, renal failure or some other degenerative condition, it is unlikely your cat has a urinary tract infection (very rare in young cats, but not unheard of). Most of these cats with bladder issues that are uncomfortable and have blood in the urine have cystitis, but that does not necessarily mean infection, too. The causes of cystitis are many, from stress, diet, stones to 'idiopathic' (i.e.. no obvious identifying cause). It is such a common problem in feline medicine, it has its own name: FIC (Feline idiopathic cystitis), or the old name was FLUDT (Feline lower urinary tract disease). 2) but one things is for sure, your cat is uncomfortable. ONe of the main things that should be considered in any cat that is urinating blood, straining, crying when urinating, or urinating inappropriately is the potential pain issue. Pain relief alone can make many of these cats better. You might ask your vet for some help in this area. 3) Diet is a big area of concern and should always be addressed. Canned food is a FAR better choice for any cat with bladder issues for several reasons. One is canned food is mostly water, so cats that eat only canned food urinate more, and urinating more empties the bladder more, and emptying the bladder more can result in emptying it of irritating substances such as crystals and mucus (often the cause OR result of straining and bleeding). But possibly more importantly is the carbohydrate issue, which many specialists are considering to be a big deal when it comes to 'happy bladders' in cats. Canned food (MOST canned foods, not all) are lower in carbohydrates- significantly lower. Dry foods all have carbs with a minimum of around 22%... But carbs are really not part of a cat's natural diet and a diet of maybe 7% or less would be far better. So I suggest if your cat is amenable to this, feed her a pate canned food only- no dry. Many cats in my practice have been made symptom free by just switching to canned food.. and my own cat was 'cured' this way when my professor in vet school told me to do the same thing despite my arguing with him that I was sure she had a bladder infection (of course I turned out to be wrong). 4) the 'stress' issue is a bit harder to resolve or diagnose, but stress alone can cause cats to pee blood and be uncomfortable. Your cat's loss of another cat, or having fleas, could have stressed her out some... but most of the time, we humans really have no idea what is stressing a cat. But adding more litter boxes, giving meds to reduce stress and using pheromone diffusers can all help resolve or at least improve these kittie's stress. 5) and I mentioned stones up above... sometimes bladder stones can result from either a dietary issue (most common cause), infection (rare in young cats) or a genetic metabolic issue (not much to be done about that last one other than keep cat on canned food). But without an x-ray, this possibility cannot be ruled in or out. I know rads are costly, but they are one time only cost and worth it to diagnose some cats properly. Discuss these things with your vet and see what they say....See MoreCleaning hardwood floors stained by cat pee...
Comments (8)Are you wanting help on removing the foam or just cleaning the floors? Putting some warm water on the foam may break it loose from the hardwood but you wouldn't want to let it soak very long and further damage the hardwood. If the hardwood had some type of sealant on it, the urine may have caused the sealant to break down and 'bond' to the foam. I'd call a hardwood refinishing business and ask for suggestions on removing the foam. Unfortunately, you may find those areas of hardwood that have stuck foam may be damaged to the point where the whole room will need to be refinished. If there's any exposed, unfinished, wood with urine odor/damage, then you'll need to put a sealant on the wood to keep your cat from smelling it. Clean what you can then let the wood dry thoroughly before doing any other work. I've had luck removing odors with Fizzion, or Jackson Galaxy's Cat Urine cleaner....See Moredees_1
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