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Post by 10point on Jan 18, 2008 13:28:42 GMT -5
My wife wants me to get rid of her cat. Any suggestions besides shooting it? It is about 12 years old and has been urinatiing outside of its liter box a lot.
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Post by duckhunterpaul on Jan 18, 2008 14:05:36 GMT -5
Nope, shooting it would be the only suggestion that comes to mind LOL.
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Post by dbd870 on Jan 18, 2008 14:17:09 GMT -5
Sounds like the cat's health could be starting to go.
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Post by jackc99 on Jan 18, 2008 14:26:34 GMT -5
Tie some large hooks on it and troll Lake Webster for musky.
Jack
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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 18, 2008 14:37:11 GMT -5
Take him to the vet. It could be he just has a urinary tract infection.
If he doesn't, then you, the wife and the vet can decide whether to put him down humanely.
If you have had him for 12 years it is the least that you can do.
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Post by indianahick on Jan 18, 2008 15:54:37 GMT -5
Woody's correct. Take the cat to a vet and see if it is sick. If it is something that can not be easily curred, have it put down humanely. Your wife is just unhappy about the urinating problem and if you shoot it she will end up unhappy with you.
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Post by oneshot on Jan 18, 2008 16:38:42 GMT -5
A .22 in the head is about as humane as you can get. No need to suffer. I have put down several family pets, not fun, but I can do it.
If you can afford to have a vet do it and don't have the stomach to do it yourself then thats an option.
Coyote trappers like cats too! Another option.
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Post by drgreyhound on Jan 18, 2008 18:13:59 GMT -5
Take him to the vet. It could be he just has a urinary tract infection. If he doesn't, then you, the wife and the vet can decide whether to put him down humanely. If you have had him for 12 years it is the least that you can do. Yep. Call me sensitive, but I would recommend against shooting the cat...  Hope things get better for kitty soon! |
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Post by Sasquatch on Jan 18, 2008 18:32:42 GMT -5
Man, your wife has had a cat for 12 years and SHE wants you to get rid of it? I'd keep an eye on her when your bladder starts to go; you're liable to wake up in Shady Pines Retirement Center.  Mom had a cat for 18 years. Reagan was in office when we got her and George W. Bush was in office when she died. |
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Post by 10point on Jan 18, 2008 22:26:42 GMT -5
Man, your wife has had a cat for 12 years and SHE wants you to get rid of it? I'd keep an eye on her when your bladder starts to go; you're liable to wake up in Shady Pines Retirement Center. Mom had a cat for 18 years. Reagan was in office when we got her and George W. Bush was in office when she died. Since we have had kids she hasn't paid much attention to the cat. She is really mad because it urinated on here winter coat. |
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Post by TagTeamHunter on Jan 19, 2008 1:35:52 GMT -5
When I started dating my wife her dog (Lab) had issues with the lack of attention he was getting. He start to leave "little presents" on the carpet. Maybe the cat's problem is a result of the lack of attention his getting. I resolve the issue with "Bud" by doing what my Grandmom taught me. Shoved his nose in it. Cured that problem.
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Post by greyhair on Jan 19, 2008 9:01:58 GMT -5
Probably getting incontinent. 12 is a pretty good age for a cat (or a dog). I had this problem with my 14 year old Australian Shepherd that I raised from a pup. The vet can give you some pills that often help with bladder control in older pets, for a while. Some kind of herb I think. It worked on my dog for maybe a year, then I had to have her put down (arthritis, cataracts, other stuff too) . Two points - there comes a time when you have to do it, I usually let the vet do it, it's cheap.
Second, if you let that cat pee around the house very much, you will never, never get the smell out.
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Post by greyhair on Jan 19, 2008 9:02:15 GMT -5
Probably getting incontinent. 12 is a pretty good age for a cat (or a dog). I had this problem with my 14 year old Australian Shepherd that I raised from a pup. The vet can give you some pills that often help with bladder control in older pets, for a while. Some kind of herb I think. It worked on my dog for maybe a year, then I had to have her put down (arthritis, cataracts, other stuff too) . Two points - there comes a time when you have to do it, I usually let the vet do it, it's cheap.
Second, if you let that cat pee around the house very much, you will never, never get the smell out.
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Post by dbd870 on Jan 19, 2008 9:09:32 GMT -5
Yep, my thoughs were along that line.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jan 21, 2008 7:40:13 GMT -5
Sounds like the cat is on the last leg it's nineth life as it's mental & physical health continues to decline. Euthanize or lead diet.
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Post by johnc911 on Jan 21, 2008 13:23:40 GMT -5
Greyhound you are such a girl  LOL I would take it to the vet also or have it put down by the vet. |
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Post by drgreyhound on Jan 22, 2008 6:07:24 GMT -5
Greyhound you are such a girl LOL I would take it to the vet also or have it put down by the vet. LOL--and proud of it! ;D (But not in that obnoxious Gloria Steinem feminist sort of way... ) I agree on the vet. Kitties don't like to "eat lead", and if he/she's been too good of a friend for 12 years, doesn't deserve to go out eating lead in the backyard.  |
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Post by 10point on Jan 22, 2008 9:50:06 GMT -5
For you softies out there you will be glad to know we are taking her to the vet. My wife found her purse had been peed on this morning.
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Post by Harley on Jan 22, 2008 11:11:11 GMT -5
For you softies out there you will be glad to know we are taking her to the vet. My wife found her purse had been pied on this morning. Keep the pies in the pie safe or the frig and you shouldn't have this problem anymore. Sorry I couldn't resist. ;D |
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Post by 10point on Jan 22, 2008 16:59:42 GMT -5
Cat does have a urinary infection but vet was not sure it can be corrected. That cost a $100.
Seriously does anyone have a farm that needs an extra cat? Since she has been out several days at once before the vet thought she could do fine on a farm.
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Hope things get better for kitty soon!
LOL
