Why Is My Cat Not Using the Litter Box? Part 1: Possible Medical Issues

When your cat doesn’t use their litter box of has suddenly stopped, they’re trying to tell you something is wrong in their life. And it’s our job to figure that out and fix it for them.

The first step is to take your cat to the vet to rule out a medical concern. Urinary issues can be life-threatening for cats. If the vet determines the cause of the inappropriate elimination is not medical, then you can start on the behavioral detective work to figure out what is wrong.

This is part 1 in a series on litter box issues from our friends at Best Friends Animal Society.