I took my cat to the vet because she was breathing hard and not eating or drinking water. And I was concerned because she hadn't gone to the bathroom. He said her bladder was full he was able to get some pee to come out but very little, they are doing an x-ray right now and a blood test. Can anyone tell me what it could be and if its treatable? I hope it's nothing to serious but I'm very concerned.
2006-07-15 11:48:11 · 6 answers · asked by Luna 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
could be cystitis; an inflammation of the bladder and related "plumbing". This is more common in males than in females. It can be caused by too little acidity in the diet. It is treatable.
2006-07-15 11:53:06 · answer #1 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Male cats have a narrow urethra (tube that they pee out of) and it can become blocked with bladder stones or sludge. This means he can't pee and the urine just builds up in his bladder. The x-ray may show up stones in the bladder. The blood test is to see how long this has been going on and what metabolic problems have resulted. The treatment depends on the severity: if the ions in his blood are affected this can be life-threatening and he will need to be given IV drugs to correct this. He will need IV fluids and the blockage will need to be removed- sometimes it can be done by flushing the urethra under a general anaesthetic, sometimes the urethra must be diverted by surgery to come out above the blockage. To prevent this happening in future he may need to be on a urinary support diet. This condition is fairly common in male cats and while it can be very serious most cats come through it fine without any long term problems. The condition is much rarer in female cats, though it can occur, more commonly they get cystitis, which is less serious although it can be more difficult to treat as it can be related to stress factors which are difficult to resolve. The treatment for this condition can be dietary, adding water to the diet, a course of antibiotics if there is a urinary tract infection or stress-relieving treatments.
2006-07-15 11:57:40 · answer #2 · answered by JadeDragonMage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have Had a multy cat house hold for 20 years both male and female . The main problem we encounter is F.U.S feline urinary syndrome. Cats get crystals in their bladder it stops up there urethra .Are vet put these cats on Feline CD and it had good results you can only get this food from your vet and it costs a little more but if you care for your cat it is worth it .Most cat food in stores has a high ash content this is what may be the problem. ASK YOUR VET ! + do you trust your vet ? . we went to three vets before we found out what was wrong . make shure your vet is a small animal vet also do they like cats ?the better they like that animal the better they are at taking care of them .my prayers will be with you (: PS all the above answers are seem to be on target looks like we have a bunch of cat lovers on board (:
2006-07-15 16:16:31 · answer #3 · answered by Jita:) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a female cat? It is very unusual for them to "block up"...not be able to urinate. It happens more often to males. Your vet probably wants to make sure she doesn't have bladder stones. The blood tests are to find out if she is having liver or kidney problems or other health problems. This could be lots of different things. Good luck with her!
2006-07-15 11:53:57 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat might be "blocked" - sediments turn into "stones" in the urine, and can clog the urethra (where the urine comes out). There could also be stones/crystals in the bladder. Hope everything is alright...
2006-07-15 11:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by dvm2b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughters Cat had the same problem but he is a male, They put him on a special diet food, and he is all right
2006-07-15 16:37:55 · answer #6 · answered by gemini19572001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋