🐾 When your cat pees where they shouldn’t

A client recently asked me what to do when her cat started peeing on the dog’s bed. I’m sharing it here in case it helps someone else.

👉 Sometimes this is simply behavioral. Cats often prefer something soft, like a bed or cushion, rather than the litter box. For example, when my kittens start peeing inside their little fabric houses, I just remove those houses during the day. They only get them back at night, when it’s time to sleep. That way they don’t get used to using soft bedding instead of their litter box.

You can do the same with dog beds: keep them out of reach during the day and only put them down when the dog actually needs them. It removes the temptation.

👉 But I wouldn’t completely rule out a urinary issue. Sometimes irritation or infection can be the reason.

A simple first step is to use urine test strips (urinalysis reagent strips for pets), available on Amazon and much less expensive than a vet visit.

All you need to do is wait until your cat pees — then stick the strip into the wet spot (in the litter box or even on the dog’s bed). The strip just needs to get moistened with urine, and then you compare the color changes with the chart in the package. This gives you a basic idea of whether there might be something going on with the kidneys, bladder, or urinary tract.

It’s a quick, inexpensive way to get a first impression before deciding on next steps.

👉 If the strip suggests a problem, of course you can contact a veterinarian for treatment.

👉 If a vet is not immediately available (for example while traveling), some people also use homeopathic Cantharis 30C — traditionally used for burning sensations or frequent urination. It is available on Amazon, so you can easily order it if needed.