I took my cat (a russian blue) to the vet about 3 weeks ago...paid $300 for the visit. She told me he may be dehydrated and had a blatter infection. They infused him with liquids...and put him on meds. We just finished his meds...he seemed to be more comfortable (not cured) when on them...but now that they are gone he is back to squatting in the litterbox for long periods of time (with no results) and then we walks off whining. Anyone know anything? Can I fix this on my own...or is a follow-up visit to the vet necessary?
2006-10-30 04:17:42 · 9 answers · asked by Sunshine 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
No you really can't. He is in distress and you and the vet are the only ones to help him. You didn't have to get a special diet from the vet? This can correct the alkalinity of his urine and if he is blocked from urinating he can die within forty-eight hours so you must take him back and see what the vet can do for him.
Please consider changing his diet completely after he is treated to canned meat only. This can be a major undertaking with a cat who is a kibble addict. It is the best thing you can do for him to forestall this happening in his future. Remember he can easily go without eating for 24-36 hours and it is a tough-love situation to get him to change his diet. He will eat when he is hungry and the meat is the only food available for him.
And no more grocery store foods for him. You need to find Natural Balance which has many "flavors", about five I think and he will learn to like them. Eagle Pack, Felidae, Solid Gold, Innova Evo etc. are high quality foods without by-product meat.
So off to the vet to make sure he is not blocked from urinating. Eating meat (the natural food for a carnivore) will make his urine more acid and keep him free from this painful condition. Methionine is added to cat food to acidify the urine and you might add some of that powder to his meat. If you do that you must have the urine tested frequently so that the urine does not become too acid as this can cause stones which have to be removed surgically.
You can get test strips from a health food store I think. You simply test the urine with these (like maybe you did in high school). They should turn out lavendar to pink when you test. Blue is too much acid.
2006-10-30 05:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cat Bladder Infection
2016-09-30 00:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I took my cat (a russian blue) to the vet about 3 weeks ago...paid $300 for the visit. She told me he may be dehydrated and had a blatter infection. They infused him with liquids...and put him on meds. We just finished his meds...he seemed to be more comfortable (not cured) when on them...but now...
2015-08-15 06:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't something you can fix on your own. You need to call the vet and tell him what's been going on. It could be something more serious than a bladder infection and he might want to run some tests. If he doesn't seem concerned about it, then I would call a different vet and tell them everything you have stated here. Your cat could be suffering right now and you don't want that. As far as the money, that shouldn't even factor into it. Pets are like kids...if you're gonna have them, be ready to spend money! They get sick and need medical attention.
2006-10-30 04:59:33 · answer #4 · answered by November 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A follow up visit is necessary! Sometimes it takes more than one course of antibiotics to treat a UTI and the key is to have the urine rechecked one or two days before the antibiotics are gone. Otherwise, if you wait until the antibiotics are gone and there is still some infection left, even if it's only off of the meds for a day or two, that gives the stronger bacteria that are still left a chance to build back up and then the infection is back again. UTI's are very uncomfortable for cats (and dogs, and humans,etc.) so I hope you take him back to the vet soon!!! Good luck!
2006-10-30 04:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by luvbabysky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it is a tough thing to deal with, my mother went through the same thing with her male cat. Keep him on the Purina!!!! This is exactly what she has fed Tigger and he's been UTI free for 2 years now! You need to do some research on home remedies in felines, as they greatly differ from canines and some things you give dogs can kill a cat in seconds. Also, the only cure is not an $1800 surgery, any vet that tells you this is just looking for money and has no interest in the animal. Your last bit, make sure he has plenty of FRESH water, you wouldn't believe the difference this makes.
2016-03-17 23:25:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, there is no over the counter remedy for a bladder infection. I, myself being a cat, would recommend going back to the vet. I know it's expensive but if a cure is possible it really is worth it. See if you can make payment arrangements if the cost is too much to handle all at once like they are for my dad.
Have a great day and meow a hello from me, Figaro, and my sister Rosina to your cat!!!
2006-10-30 04:27:19 · answer #7 · answered by Coo coo achoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You need to go to the vet. You should shop around to see if there's a more affordable vet.
Locally, Seattle area, I found a vet that is way more reasonable than other vets. They're very affordable and they don't skimp on the care. If something is too complicated for their clinic, they partner with another vet, who is just as awesome and very respectful of people's budgets. I'm sure you can find one locally.
Good luck.
2006-10-30 05:09:05 · answer #8 · answered by LifesAMystery 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat could actually have a blockage in the urethra, which if not taken care of can be life threatening.
In a male cat, crystals can build up and block the urethra therefore making it difficult and sometimes impossible for them to urinate. This happens in female cats also, but their urethra's do not narrow towards the tip as it does in male cats.
If he isn't urinating, then what will end up happening is he will poison himself because he can not urinate. I know this from experience as my cat almost died from this.
If there is a blockage, the veterinary will have to do a catherization in order to remove the blockage. You can not do this yourself.
This can be a potentially serious condition, so sorry to say, time to go back to the vet, if not, you may be putting your pet in a life or death situation.
2006-10-30 04:49:22 · answer #9 · answered by BVC_asst 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defintely take him back to the vet, if you aren't satisfied with that one, take him to another and fast. That's terribly painful for the cat to go through and he needs help.
2006-10-30 04:27:29 · answer #10 · answered by lulu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋