SWELLING: Swelling is a normal occurrence after surgery and will not reach its maximum until 2-3 days after surgery. It can be minimized by using a cold pack, ice bag or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel and applied firmly to the cheek adjacent to the surgical area.
Install a motion-activated sprinkler head in the flower garden. The sudden spray of water will frighten the cats off before they urinate. Alternately, use a motion-activated noise device sold to keep birds out of gardens.
Stress is the most common behavioral trigger for house soiling. Many cats will urinate outside of the litter box in response to the box not being kept adequately clean. Cats may refuse to use a litter box in which they do not feel safe. Cats may refuse to use a litter box that lacks privacy. Cats in the house may urinate in any area that has previously been soiled, due to the odor of urine in that location. Elderly cats may suffer from cognitive dysfunction (senility), leading to a lapse in litter box habits. Urinating outside of the litter box occurs as normal marking behavior in some cats.