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    Why is my cat suddenly peeing on the bed?
    Brian Bourquin, DVM Brian Bourquin, better known as “Dr. B” to his clients, is a Veterinarian and the Owner of Boston Veterinary Clinic, a pet health care and veterinary clinic with three locations, South End/Bay Village, the Seaport, and Brookline, Massachusetts. Boston Veterinary Clinic specializes in primary veterinary care, including wellness and preventative care, sick and emergency care, soft-tissue surgery, dentistry. The clinic also provides specialty services in behavior, nutrition, and alternative pain management therapies using acupuncture, and therapeutic laser treatments. Boston Veterinary Clinic is an AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited hospital and Boston’s first Fear Free Certified Clinic. Brian has over 19 years of veterinary experience and earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University.
    Brian Bourquin, DVM
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    Expert Answer
    If you recently got another cat, you may not have enough litter boxes in your home. Try adding another litter box.
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    Why is my cat peeing on my bed now?
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS
    Veterinarian
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    The cat may have chosen your bed to pee on because they associate this location with you and safety. Cat urine amplifies comforting scents on the bedding, and so they may decide to urinate here because they feel in need of reassurance
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    How do you get a cat to stop peeing on furniture?
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS
    Veterinarian
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    Use a remote deterrent so that the cat gets a nasty surprise when they approach the furniture. This makes them keep away. A good choice is a motion activated can of compressed air.
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    How do I get rid of cat urine smell on my bed?
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS
    Veterinarian
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    Wash all the bedding repeatedly until the smell has gone. If pee soaked into the mattress, then rinse it repeatedly with a solution of biological washing powder followed by a solution of bicarbonate of soda.
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    What smells deter cats from peeing?
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS Dr. Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. She has worked at the same animal clinic in her hometown for over 20 years.
    Pippa Elliott, MRCVS
    Veterinarian
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    Cats dislike strong smelling oils such as lavender, peppermint, or citrus. But be sure the cat doesn't come into direct contact with the oil as they can make cats sick if ingested.
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