Ok, heres the story with Cotton.
She's 10 months old, got her awhile back from some friends who didn't want her. She's been wonderful about using her litter box.
Then at about 7-8 months old, we decide to get her declawed and fixed. (all four paws, by the way). Anyway, she goes to have that done, and afterwards, as per the vets instructions, we change her litter (which was usually FreshStep by...dont' remember the name just now) to shredded newspaper for 2.5 weeks. We take her back for her checkup, and she is doing fine.
We take her home, and change her litter back to the FreshStep, and about half the time she'd go in her box, and half the time she'd go on my bed, or on the floor. (Very aggrivating.) Talked to the vet, because she was crying when she had to go. They decided she had a UTI. So I took her in, got her the pills for it, she took them all, and hasnt' cried when she goes ever since.
BUT, she'll still go outside her litter box. The vet thinks it might be the type of litter, so I changed it. Same thing happens. And actually most of the time she goes on the floor now. (Which is really inconvenient, since I'm renting, and don't own my apartment lol) Anyway, I am at my wits end. I just got home tonight, and she's gone on the floor again. The vet had also recommended putting her in a small space with her food and litter box and keeping her there for a few weeks until she "learns" to use the box again. I've tried that, didn't work either. (Although I just put her in there again tonight. I can't think of what else to do.) I read a few articles on the internet tonight, and havent' really come up wtih anything. Has anyone had this problem with their cats? And has it been cured? Most of the people who had problems, their cats only urinated on the floor. Mine does both! I'm absolutely out of ideas, and the vet doesn't know either.
Honestly don't know how much more of this I can take, even though I'd never give her up. Can anyone help, or has anyone heard of anything? Anything would be appreciated! Thanks!
