Should I take my cat to the vet immediately or wait? He was howling in pain, something I've never heard before, and moving away from me. But after using the litter box, he stopped yowling & seems okay. He's now napping on top of me, but I'm alarmed.
Has it eaten anything and was it dry or wet food recently before he defficated, and has drunk any water before or after?If he has taken on a lot of dried food, and not touched water for a while before or after it could be the equivalent of human constitpation, particularly if the stools in the litter tray look dry.Whilst it may be good that he is asleep, that could also be a warning sign too. You will have to wake him up, which he will probably not be too happy about, feel around the back legs, particularly underneath his back legs up towards his back and tail and either side. If he howls with pain again, certainly get him to a Vet, and even more so if the kidneys feel swollen.It could be that :He has developed Nephoritis (disease of the kidney which inflames it and also reduces its function, causing dehydration. This would be underlined if he was limping.As above if he has taken on a lot of dried food and not drunk water he has indeed extreme dehydration, but this has not been cleared by the water that he drank after he finished the dry food. It could also be that he has the equivalent of food poisoning and that has now cleared itselfHas he been in a fight and showing any damage to his tail or been bitten on the back leg(s):If he is breathing normally sleeping the way he usually does then I would just keep an eye on the situation, and see if goes back to taken any food or drink some water. If he does, and he cries again the next time he uses his tray, I would say take him straight to the Vet. he may have developed an kidney/renal infection, again particularly if he is limping.Does he go out, and this happened shortly after he came back?Again that could be to do with something he ingested, but has now passed though.Keep an eye on him for the next 12 hours and if it happens again, particularly if he has not touched his food or water, and get him straight to a vet.
I think my (male) cat has UTI Urinary Tract Infection?
I been searching all over the internet and I found UTI (urinary tract infection) all his symptoms are similar. I also found a this medicine "Petalive UTI FREE" (Homeopathic remedy relieves frequent urination, bladder discomfort, and urine leakage to improve bladder and urinary tract health). Please let me know what do you think about this medicine and If your cat have been through this. Thanks
My 8 week old kitten was diagnosed with a UTI on Monday morning. HELP!?
Curious to know how this vet diagnosed a UTI? Was urine obtained and a culture and sensitivity done? Culture and sensitivity is the gold standard in diagnosising and treating UTI effectively. Without a culture and sensitivity the vet makes a guess at what antibiotic will work.The sensitivity aspect of a C+S illustrate which antibiotic will eradicate infection. Otherwise you are wasting time,money and effort medicating an uncomfortable cat with a medicine of no benefit. Honestly I would get a copy of records and go somewhere that will treat your male cat who is straining appropriately.Wait and see is never comforting especially in a male as he could block. I would be pushing fluids and good quality canned food until you can get the cat to another vet (within 24 hours) Purchase Feliway spray or diffuser. Feliway is a snythetic phermone that decreases cats stress level. When a cat is in discomfort or pain it adds to their stress level that fuels the cycle to continue. Stress is a cats enemy as it lowers their immune system and tends to manifest in urinary tract issues. Omega fatty acids and cpsequin sprinkles are supplements that can be added to diet.Omega fatty acids are excellent for the coat,heart,brain,eyes and kidneys. Omega fatty acids also disrupt the inflammatory process and diminish inflammation. Cosequin is a glucosamine and chondrotin anti inflammatory preparation that has been shown to lubricate the bladder wall in cats. This will help keep a cat with bladder and/or arthritic problems comfortable. Your cat should get something to decrease the pain. He is very young but that is also why his pain must be treated appropriately.I would ask the vet you will be seeing within the next 24 hours about bupernex for pain managent and and anti spasm drug is necessary. I would also discuss whether the cat should be on amnitriptyline or alprazolam to hopefully get past this UTI or flare up of flutds or fic. I would encourage you to go to the AAFP website and look for info on FLUTDs/FIC/urethral blockage. You will see that UTIs are very uncommon in young cats and FLUTD or FIC is the culprit. The AAFP is american association of feline practionors which are the all knowing experts when it comes to felines. Also veterinarypartner.com Best of luck
How long can cats hold their pee? I was cleaning the litter box and my cat just peed on the floor while watching me clean.
Depends on the cat.I’ve had females who went 2x daily like clockwork, and I’ve had cats both male and female (not counting those who sprayed) who went several times a day.Right now, I’ve got a female with chronic cystitis, who pees frequently, will not use a litterpan that is not spotless, and without BOTH a spotless litterpan AND the help of Prozac, will pee all over the place. She’s a love, but she’s neurotic as all get out.I also have an elderly (nearly 15 year old male, who just can’t hold it. He’s very arthritic and not only does it take him a bit to get moving if he’s been sleeping, but when he’s gotta go, he’s GOTTA GO! (Kinda like his “mom”.)He also sometimes dribbles in a deep sleep. I have a waterproof pad on the mattress, and various throws on furniture that can be washed and dried if he “springs a leak”.Both cats are on a prescription diet.The old man needs a very soft litter due to complications from declawing loooong before I got him (he was 11 when I adopted him), but always tries to make it to the litterpan.He will also use a litterpan no matter what. And, since it’s hard for him to squat low enough to happily pee all over his “britches”. (He’s a Maine Coon Cat), and doesn’t much care what he steps in.Needless to say, he gets a clean-up before bed-time.ANY time a cat quits using the litter pan, first look at pan conditions as regarding cleanliness, etc.If fine, haul cat into the vet. Odds’re very good that the cat has a bladder infection. If this goes on for long enough (my female came from a hoarder and had the infection when she came to me. Her bladder had been permanently damaged, she was not treated at the shelter, and she’d learned to associate the litter pan with pain.)
Cat having trouble urinating?
You are describing a cat that is urinary blocked - emergency! This cat needs to see a vet tonight or it is possible that he could die before morning. Call your vet clinic, listen to the message on the answering machine for the nearest emergency clinic in your area, call and tell them you are on the way and then get there now! There is nothing that you can do at home. If there is no number or information from your vet then look up the number for the nearest emergency clinic. A male cat can become blocked - symptoms are in and out of litter box, no urine stream produced, yowling in pain and restlessness. It progresses to the cat becoming very sick in 12 hours or less and if not treated can cause death in less than 24 hours. Sorry to be blunt but this is an emergency. Find the nearest clinic and please get your cat treated tonight - I wish the best for him.
My male cat is bleeding from his Private parts what could it be?
Hi there...it may be possible your cat has a lower urinary tract infection and in male cats it is common to have urethral blockage which could become life-threatening within 24-48 hours. Hematuria (blood in urine) and the inability to urinate is very serious and does require urgent attention. Please consider contacting your veterinarian immediately first thing tomorrow morning to have him evaluated and treated respectively. Emergency Urinary tract disorder: http://www.marvistavet.com/html/urinary_... Here's more about feline lower urinary tract disorder: http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_fel... Care Credit does offer immediate financial assistance for pet emergencies: http://www.carecredit.com
How long does it take for a cat's urinary tract infection to clear up once medication has been prescribed?
Thats really young to have that happen. Usually such an infection clears up fairly quickly, often within just a few days, but you want to be sure to keep the cat on his medications and give the full treatment, ior else the infection can come right back and be tougher to get rid of next time. You also want to ask your vet about anything you can do to help prevent the cat from having the problem again. It is a problem that tends to recur (often for some strange reason, recurring at the same time of year that the cat has gotten the problem before, and also some research has shown that the problem tended to occur more in autumn than other seasons, but had no theory at all as to the reason to explain why autumn to be the most common time of year for a cat to develop UTI. Some cat breeders have claimed that adding calcium ascorbate powder to their cat's food, or adding alum powder to their cat's food (calcium ascorbate powder used to be tough to find, and I have no idea where it would be found now, and alum powder was sometimes available in the spice section at big grocery stores). There may be products that the vet can recommend for adding to the cat's food, to help prevent the problem from recurring. If your kitten isn't yet neutered, it may be a good idea to wait until he is at least 9 months old or the testicles are developed, because another possible complication in feline urinary problems in males, has been thought to be that males neutered young might be more likely to developed a plugged urethra because the opening was smaller than the urethra opening of an intact male. Urinary problems occur in males and females, intact and spayed. Once your cat has had an attack of urinary problems, its a good idea to just get into the habit of checking the litterpan when you clean it, to make sure there is evidence the cat is urinating normally. Also, make sure the cat drinks plenty of water. Change his water daily, cats like fresh water. You can also mix water into his food if you need to, if you're afraid he isn't drinking enough.
Why is my cat drinking a lot?
Thanks for the A2A.I can’t help but agree a little bit with Karen Exline about posting pet health questions on Quora, but cats are little weirdos. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what’s a health issue or if your cat’s just being a weirdo temporarily.Every time my first cat threw up, I used to worry if I should take her to the vet. Back before the internet was a thing, I had no one to ask about it. Vet visits were expensive for a poor airman 1st class living off base. Luckily she was just being weird most of the time. Especially the time she tried to eat a bombardier beetle, whoop was that exciting, and a little funny.Anyway, cats drink more water during warmer weather so as Michelle said it could be that.Observe the cat to see if they have additional odd behavior:excessive peeingInappropriate eliminationChange in appetiteWeight lossChange in gait (walking)Decreased activity, weakness, depressionexcessive vomitingIs your cat obese? If so, the combination of several of those signs and the increased thirst could indicate diabetes, as others have mentioned.Since that water eventually passes thru the kidneys and bladder, it could also indicate a urinary tract infection(UTI) or problems with the kidneys.Did your cat..recently loose a large amount of weightstart acting lethargicacting depressedhave frequent diarrheahave frequent constipationThat could indicate kidney issues.If the excessive water drinking is accompanied by some of these symptoms:Excessive peeing attempts with only small amounts of pee producedStrange smelling peeCloudy or strangely colored peeBlood in the peeInappropriate eliminationunusual vocalization while peeingexcessive genital lickingIt could be they have a UTI, especially if the cat is female, as female cats are more prone to UTIs than male cats.If they just started drinking a bunch of water, and there are no other odd symptoms it could just be your cat being a weirdo. It may or may not go away. Like humans you have to drink truly large amounts of water (proportional to weight) for it to cause harm. If you think that your cat’s close to that amount, then you can limit access to water. But then you’ll need to frequently check that your cat doesn’t get dehydrated.In general, if you have doubts or worries, talk to your vet. It’s much better to talk to a specialist rather than people on the internet :-)