Could it be a kidney stone? Should I pay for an x-ray? This has been going on for about a month now.
2006-09-12 09:45:19 · 14 answers · asked by Gramps 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
If your cat is drinking a lot more water than usual which is causing the excessive urination, take your cat to the vet now. It could be very serious like kidney failure.
2006-09-12 09:49:52 · answer #1 · answered by Conscious-X 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely get your kitty to the vet for a urinary workup (bloodowork, urinalysis, and x-ray of the bladder). If your kitty has a bladder stone or crystals in the urine, his urethra can become blocked, the bladder will rupture and the cat can die, almost guaranteed. This is a very serious condition that is painful for your kitty. If diagnosed, the cat can be treated by your vet and then the condition prevented with a special diet for urinary tract disease and distilled water.
2006-09-12 11:42:31 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the cat for a urinalysis and a kidney panel at a good veterinarian. An ultrasound of the kidneys may be useful as well, since x-rays may not show if there is tissue damage in the kidneys or uretha.
2006-09-12 09:53:18 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's definitely not a urinary tract infection( meaning a vet then your kitty may be blocked. This could be fatal. My male cat had this and he kept going to the litter box over and over again. Sometimes he would urinate, other times he would just strain. Please have your cat checked immediately for a urinary tract blockage.
2006-09-12 09:55:37 · answer #4 · answered by GraceandMickey A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really is worry-free. maximum proper ingredient will be to positioned him on a food plan for urinary care and crystals. technology food plan has c/d that would help keep the crystals from forming back. There are some over the counter ones too, yet understand that those received't paintings for each cat.
2016-10-16 00:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by duperne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You definitely should have a blood panel done on your cat. Hyperthyroidism and diabetes occur frequently in older cats and can be treated.
If it a male cat who CANNOT urinate, it is an emergency situation as he can die from renal poisoning very quickly if that is the case.
2006-09-12 10:13:09 · answer #6 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming a vet ruled out a UTI already, have they checked for crystals in his urine? I had to request this, and sure enough - I got to look at them under the microscope - painful little buggars.
2006-09-12 11:30:24 · answer #7 · answered by myaddictiontofire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him off the beer.. no seriously now. It might be kidney problems. Take him to your vet.
2006-09-12 09:51:26 · answer #8 · answered by twinsisterwendy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the vet immidiately and switch her to Science Diet.
2006-09-12 11:17:18 · answer #9 · answered by kryptoniam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he may have crystals which block the urethra and he is trying to pee but cant...or very little can pass through
2006-09-12 10:16:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋