I told my cat off for peeing on the rug the week school went back: the vet showed me I was blaming the wrong thing entirely

I told my cat off for peeing on the rug the week school went back: the vet showed me I was blaming the wrong thing entirely

When your cat starts peeing on the rug during back-to-school season, it’s not personal—it’s physiological. A vet revealed the real culprit: stress-induced bladder inflammation triggered by sudden changes to household routine. Here’s what cat owners need to know.