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Originally Posted by The Batlord
Dude, my cat peed on my bed the other day. How the hell do you get that **** outta the mattress?!
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The sad reality is that if your cat is beginning to lose control of his bodily functions you probably need to get one of those cages and let him out only when feeding and changing. I know it's horrible and your heart will break, but I had to do it with our cat --- admittedly, there were four other cats in the house, but still, you can't cope with them going to the toilet everywhere. Ours lasted six months approx then we had to take the heart-rending decision to end it for her. Toughest six months for a long time.
But you don't have to make it like a prison for the cat. Play with him through the bars, let him out for exercise (garden?) and always give him attention as you go by the cage, so he doesn't think he's being punished.
Alternatively, you could just make the Big Decision now. The point to bear in mind is what quality of life your cat has at the moment? Is it worth prolonging his life, suffering even, if he's suffering, or just bite the bullet and do what's best for the cat? What does your vet say?