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Wingus Dingus

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10. Yep. Mine started doing this when she became diabetic.

Reply to KentuckyWoman (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 13, 2023, 09:59 PM

Jan 2023

They get rid of excess blood sugar by peeing it out--and they become not very particular about where they do it. She's been on insulin for almost a year now, but we've mostly solved the peeing issue with extra litter boxes in strategic places.

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I have a problem with one of my cats... [View all] Archae Jan 2023 OP

That's a urinary tract infection. Go see your vet. N/t FSogol Jan 2023 #1

+1 happybird Jan 2023 #2

I agree. HoosierDebbie Jan 2023 #5

Agreed! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #11

Diabetic? KentuckyWoman Jan 2023 #3

Yep. Mine started doing this when she became diabetic. Wingus Dingus Jan 2023 #10

Have you checked with your vet? jls4561 Jan 2023 #4

Urinary tract infection Dear_Prudence Jan 2023 #6

Sooner the better Blue Owl Jan 2023 #8

They do, unfortunately. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #7

When my old cat was in her last stages she peed where she was blm Jan 2023 #9

UTI or other issue. PlutosHeart Jan 2023 #12

Yes they do. lark Jan 2023 #13