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We just adopted a kitten, about 6 months old from a local shelter. We were told that the cat came in as a stray. He has been here almost a week and been fine, other that the annoying begging for human food.

As I was cleaning the house tonight, I couldn't figure out what the nasty odor was, until I opened the shower curtain to discover diarrhea from the cat. Since then, it's like he is "leaking" urine. He has been to his litter box but he is peeing everywhere. On our laps, carpet, chair..not like he is squatting to go, it just happens?? What the heck is going on?

Calling the vet first thing in the morning, just curious tonight. He couldn't have gotten into anything bad today, as all our rooms are being shut u during the day.

2006-08-24 15:54:50 · 40 answers · asked by sl6970 2 in Pets Cats

I just read this on a site: if they are leaving random puddles here and there, especially with a tinge or spot of blood, chances are there is a physical cause.

LIke what? UTI?

2006-08-24 16:02:22 · update #1

Vet today at 345pm-he hasnt had this problem yet today, but is sleeping a lot and not eating as much as he normally would. Kept him shut up last night, drove him crazy but didn't want to wake up to accidents all over the place.

2006-08-25 03:22:23 · update #2

I took him to the vet and was told it "could be a UTI" but he wasn't sure without a urine sample. Started him on Amoxicilin just in case, cat actually loves his medicine and hasnt had an accident since.
Thanks All

2006-08-28 02:56:21 · update #3

40 answers

yes. The "urine" might actually be water, which just sluices through you when you have bad diarrhea. Anyway, he could dehydrate quickly and can certainly get his electrolytes out of balance because he is young. Go to the vet NOW, he might need to be on intravenous fluids for a while.

2006-08-24 15:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Quark 5 · 1 2

Are you sure it is urine? It could be that you kitten is all out of fecal material and is now just passing liquid from the bowel. If you can, get him to the emergency vet now. If not, if you have to wait for tomorrow for him then please go to the store and buy Pediialyte or any pediatric electrolyte solution (unflavored). Give him about 10-15 ccs (that would be maybe an 1/8 of a cup) of this fluid right now. He may spit it back at you but keep trying. Kittens dehydrate quickly. He is older so he won't dehydrate as fast as say, a 6-7 week old kitten, but time is of the essence here.

2006-08-24 17:44:58 · answer #2 · answered by Sweet Susan 2 · 0 1

I think I would be worried too and I am glad that you are taking it to the vet in the morning and you have a kind enough heart to adopt a kitten. There really isn't any thing you can do for this little kitten right now ( you could take him to an emergency vet, but that will be a lot of money and if he's drinking water, I think he might be alright till the morning when you take him to your regular vet), just take him off his food, and make sure he is drinking water. You don't want him to dehydrate, if possible take a sample of the diahrerra to the vet with you in the morning the vet can be sure to test it for parasites. I wish you all the luck and you kitty gets better.

2006-08-24 16:10:58 · answer #3 · answered by Krazee about my pets! 4 · 0 2

You might want to call the shelter and tell them what happened. Unfortunately, this is not uncommon for animals that have come from shelters. If there is an unhealthy situation at that particular shelter, they should know about it so they don't adopt out sick animals.

What is the latest news on your kitty? Hope all is well.

It's good that you were paying attention and it is also wonderful that you have adopted a kitten. Bless you for that.

I agree that www.catinfo.com is a GREAT site and well worth looking at. The section on diet is especially valuable.

For more insight you might want to look in at:

www.questforhealth.com

Give kitty a hug for me, please.

All will be well.

2006-09-01 06:48:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0 0

Wow, I'm sorry to hear that! I had a puppy that leaked a lot when he got excited and I know I hated cleaning those stains. It's a chance the kitten was abuse or just have a serious problem using the litter box. Work with the kitten as long as you can be it a day or a week, but if you have to take that cat back tomorrow I don't blame you! Take care!

2006-08-24 16:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by theLimeLight 2 · 0 1

Yes, you should be worried, but you've made the right move by making that appointment with the vet.

Here's something you can read in the meantime, since it's possible that the problem, or maybe part of the problem, is dietary. The vet who created this site had a cat with chronic diarrhea and she found that the solution was proper diet.

http://www.catinfo.org

2006-08-24 16:01:29 · answer #6 · answered by Mick 5 · 2 1

Boy cats have that problem sometimes. They are prone to urinary tract infections. Take him to the Dr. Unless you live on a farm & have a "fixed" cat, a cat is really not a good pet. They are great as mousers, but as house pets, they really are quite unsanitary. And if they get out and start making new generations, they decimate the native bird population and they infect our soil with germs.

2006-09-01 12:22:03 · answer #7 · answered by sgeorges13 3 · 0 0

I'm pretty sure what your vet will tell you is that because he's doing this, he's trying to call your attention to the fact that something is very wrong, and he's having trouble urinating because his tubes are probably blocked from food he shouldn't be eating. Male cats have to be careful what they eat, or should I say, that what you feed him, is low in ash content. And if it's his tubes (urinary, I mean) and you see him stay in his litter box and can't pee, or cries and runs around, (because it is extremely painful) it is extremely important to get him to the vet before he dies. I had it happen to mine on Christmas eve. Out of ignorance, I didn't realize that the running around and wanting to go outside, and then just sitting in his box, he was trying to tell me. Cat's don't normally misbehave for no reason. But the diarrhea, I don't know. But please, do call the vet as soon as you can. And please, let us know how you make out. My vet had to do emergency surgery on mine Christmas eve. After that, I was very careful to read the ash content on the cat foods, and buy him the ones that stated urinary ph formula on them. Good luck.

2006-08-24 16:17:15 · answer #8 · answered by mhiaa 7 · 1 1

The diarrhea could be from intestinal parasites, change of food, stress... almost anything but it does warrant a visit to the Vet. What scares me is the leakage of urine..... he could be spraying to indicate his territory but the leaking without trying and on laps has me baffled. Perhaps an infection...... I am glad you are calling the Vet in the morning. That is the responsible thing to do and I applaud you for that.
Hope it all works out.

2006-08-24 16:01:50 · answer #9 · answered by rolahey 4 · 2 2

sounds like a bladder or kidney infection and only way to know is to take to the vet......our male cat does this in the tub and is going to be going to the vet and also to get neutered which i hope will also help end this behavior...not sure why he wont use litter boxes unless cuz of female cat we also have.....

2006-08-31 22:09:50 · answer #10 · answered by gailbrowneyes 1 · 0 0

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