Problem with 'Male' Cat Spraying

My dad's cat - for all intents and purposes is an 'it'. He has had all his male organs removed...this was done b/c he is an incessant, house sprayer.

My dad and step-mom are at their wits end with this cat...but would never put him to sleep b/c of this. They just want to know what the story is.

The clinic they take him to - where he has seen more than one dr - all come back with the same (lame) response: 'Well, he SHOULDN'T be spraying'. No shyt. But WHY is he?!

Anyone deal with - or know of - similar situations?! What's the deal? What can they do?

He's probably not 'spraying'. He's probably peeing. They're different in that spraying is generally fairly small amounts but with strong odor and is designed specifically to mark territory. Peeing is a lot more.

Peeing is a result of one of a few different things:

1) A health problem. This is the most common cause. It could be crystals in his urinary tract, a urinary tract infection, diabetes, thyroid or multiple other medical reasons.

2) An unclean litter box. I have to change my male cats letter EVERY TIME he goes in it, or he won't go in it again (he'll go on my bed, in the tub, wherever he can that's private and isn't too dirty for him). I guess I can't blame him - I wouldn't want to go where I'd already gone either, but it's still a pain in the a@@. Of course, I love him anyway.

3) Stress, anxiety or overattachment. These can be a disorder he suffers from that is essentiall the same as anxiety disorders in people. Or, this could be caused by an external stress (a new home, a new pet, a new schedule, travel, the death of a companion, etc.)

If #1 has been ruled out, try #2, if that doesn't work, move on the #3.
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Chances are, if it's an older cat, it's #1 or #3. If the problem is #3, you will likely need to consult a behaviorist, or try one of the over the counter anti-stress formulas (we like Composure).

Good luck!

He also may do it out of spite. My cat is fixed and used to spray my curtains all the time. Now that we have a dog, he doesnt do it.
He only does it if we leave him home all day and night by himself.

I would also have him checked out, could be something wrong like julybride mentioned.
I *****, because it is very difficult to get that smell out.
Good Luck

Julybride gave you good info, but things you can try include:

-different litter (texture, color, smell, ect)
-different litter box (move it to a different place
-There is a product called Feliway (I think) they sell it at Petsmart and on the internet. Its cat pherimones that are supposed to calm them down. You plug it in the wall. People can't smell it, but cats can. It worked for a friend of mine. Just beware of cheap knockoffs, this stuff was kinda expensive.

My friend's cat (a female) was constantlyl peeing everywhere - closets, on clothing, rugs, you name it.
After 3 years of seeing multiple vets and multiple cleaning bills, her cat was diagnosed with diabetes. She is now on a special regulated feline daibetic diet and no more peeing!

Diabetes was something that I had suggested to my dad - only b/c Tas is 14 years old.

Thanks, everyone, for your helpful suggestions/input...I'll pass it all on to my dad!