MyGlowySkinJourney

One day, I found my 8kg orange cat peeing outside litter box. I found my cat peeing everywhere around the house when he was about three years old. He would leave puddles at the front door, all over the bedroom carpet, and in random corners. If you’ve ever experienced inappropriate urination in cats, you’ll know the panic that hits. He was a stressed cat who would meow endlessly at night to the point that I was hearing things and panicking everytime he meowed. Like most cat parents, I immediately jumped online to find solutions and ordered every cat urine odour remover I could find.

Cleaning up cat pee

We tried dousing the areas with Nature’s Miracle and Urine Off, but the combination of cat urine smell and cleaning products was just repulsive. Eventually, we ripped up the carpets. That was when we knew it wasn’t only about cleaning – we had to get to the root cause.

On the topic of cleaning there is only one natural cleaner (Koh universal cleaner) that actually removed the smell and was thankfully odourless. This cleaner is safe for kids and children so we are so comfortable using it and your house won’t smell like a medical centre. I am not great at cleaning but I put this product into one of those spray bottles called an atomiser spray bottle. (normally used by hairdressers but works well to clean)

Why is cat peeing outside litter?

Through research (and several desperate calls to the vet), I learned that cats often pee outside the litter box due to stress, anxiety, or medical conditions like urinary tract infections. Our vet confirmed that in our cat’s case, it was behavioural, he was anxious, and it was showing up in his bladder habits.

As much as we didn’t want to, the next step was medication. Because at the end of the day, a cat who is constantly fearful and stressed isn’t really living their best life either.

Prozac for Cats (Fluoxetine)

Our vet prescribed Fluoxetine for cats- basically Prozac for pets. This is quite common for severe anxiety and stress-related urination issues. The pills are tiny but cutting them into the right dosage was an ordeal. Each one had to be cut into six, which meant I sat there for an hour with a pill cutter, feeling like some dodgy pharmacist, before packing the tiny pieces into gel capsules.

The Struggle of Giving a Cat tablet

If you’ve ever had to give a cat medication, you’ll know it’s not simple. We tried all the tricks:

• Hiding it in wet food
• Sneaking it into treat tubes
• Wrapping him in a towel and trying to pop it straight into his mouth

Every time, he outsmarted us. He would sniff it out, avoid that one piece of food, or spit the pill back out. Then we’d have to start all over again. Once we had kids, the chaos of chasing a cat around the house with a pill became impossible. We needed a method that worked for us, and for him.

The Easiest Way to Give a Cat a Pill (Our Method)

After trial and error, we finally landed on something that just worked. Instead of wrestling him or stressing him out, we developed a calm routine. I prepare the pill capsule in advance, hold him gently in a comfortable position, and with a quick, confident motion, pop it into his mouth. Because I stay calm and consistent, he doesn’t run or fight anymore.

It sounds simple, but the key was routine and confidence. Cats pick up on our stress, and the calmer I was, the calmer he became. Now, pilling him is a two-second job. No drama, no stress, no chasing.

STEP 1: Empty pill capsules

I would buy size 5 empty pills which are the smallest ones available. These are the ones I’ve used since the beginning They are easy to open and close back up and they stay intact

STEP 2: Something to entice the cat

My cat loves laxapet you can grab it from your local pet store or can just grab it from Amazon He likes it and it helps with his hairballs

STEP 3 Piller

He bit me when I used my hands and it got a bit inflamed hence I decided to go with a piller instead

This is the one we have at the moment it’s so cheap easy and does the job

The pilling hour…

i usually get him just before dinner time so he has something to look forward to. So I would get my manually packaged pill and pop it into the piller and then I would put a smidge of the laxapet on top of the pill (not near the piller otherwise it gets slippery) and then my calm kitty would just sit there while I hold his head gently and I put the piller in through the side of his mouth and then pop it down (no need to clamp his mouth open what not). Then once he’s done it I just reward him with a bit more laxapet or a treat and pray he doesnt bring it up

How to make a cat swallow a pill

Although it is already a struggle to get the cat to open his or her mouth, it is sometimes also a challenge to make them swallow a pill and not spit it out. The way we do it is once its in his mouth we would blow on his face and most of the time this will trigger the swallowing response.

What I Learned as a Cat Parent

If your cat is peeing in the house and nothing seems to help, don’t beat yourself up. You’re not alone – and sometimes, the solution isn’t just better litter or stronger cleaners, but medical help. Prozac for cats may sound extreme, but for us it meant peace, sanity, and most importantly, a happier, calmer cat.

And when it comes to giving cats medication, the trick is finding a method that suits both you and your cat. For us, the routine we discovered turned a nightmare into a quick daily habit.

At the end of the day, all we want is our furry companions to live stress-free and healthy lives. And if that means a pill tucked into a routine, then so be it.

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