my kitten doesnt seem to be in pain or uncomfortable do you think it could still be serious?

Question

I asked the question earlier about the six minth old male kitten having problems urinating

he is six, months he does urinate some times just finds it hard other times.

a lady thinks it might re to do with dryed cat food. does that sound right

Answer 1

I think you need to take the cat to a cat hotel until it becomes depressed.

Answer 2

The other posters are entirely right - if he is having difficulties urinating he needs a vet to do a urinalysis right away.

You need to know that if you are feeding him a dry food only diet this could be a continuing problem for him. Cats simply do not drink enough water to compensate for a tummy full of grains. He needs to have canned food at least 50% of the time and if he has urinary problems I would cut out dry food altogether.

He will have to be treated now for the crystals and possible infection that has developed from the concentrated urine that is irritating his bladder.

Answer 3

Yes, even if your kitty doesn't show any signs of pain and he still looks like he's having a difficult time urinating you should really get him to his veterinarian if you have one. If you don't have one find one. This is not a condition you want to delay treatment of too long. If he is having trouble now chances are it will only get worse without treatment. Also look at the type of food you are giving him. If it's higher in ash or potash than other foods you should start getting him used to a food that is lower in ash as that contributes to urinary problems in cats especially the males. I realize that the cost of veterinary care is sometimes more than we want to spend but we do have a responsibility to our pets to try and keep them as healthy and happy as we can. At least I feel that way. Good luck to both of you.
LL

Answer 4

yes if unable to urinate at all!!!!! this is an emergency situation, especcially if not urinated for a lengthy period of time.
if can urinate than an appoint tomorrow will be adequate.
usually the cat will show signs of discomfort if serious due to not being able to urinate. some run around the house, squatting trying to pee, blood present in urine spots etc. they do show signs of unhappyness by behaviour.
we have no other symptoms to go by such as eating/drinking/defrecating or passing any kind of urine to go by!! also his demeanour is quite important i.e bright, depressed etc.
get him seen if worried.

qualified veterinary nurse UK

Answer 5

Cats are stoic creatures and put the best face on everything. It is difficult to tell if they are in pain.

It's most likely a urinary tract infection and requires antibiotics from a vet, but a vet would need to determine that. If left untreated the problem can become life threatening.

Answer 6

I still stick by my 1st answer regardless of how he seems to feel. Cats are slow to show pain or discomfort and usually wait till they are really sick to show signs. Take him to a vet as soon as you can. It is rare for a kitten to get stones, but it is possible none the less. Male cats can get plugged and need a vet to fix it or they will die.

Answer 7

get him to the vet, male cats are prone to getting crystals in the bladder and urinary tract. If he get clogged, and cannot urinate he could die. Could just have a bladder or uninary tract infection as well, but would still need to see a vet for treatment and antibiotics.

Answer 8

I strongly suggest you have your kitty checked for crystals. Mine developed them at a young age and had showed the same difficulty urinating. This could be fatal if left untreated.

Answer 9

Have you seen the color of the urine? Normally it should be a form of clear, yellow. But infection can affect its color. All urinary tract disorders are potentially serious, so a veterinary examination is essential.

Answer 10

take him to the vet, male cats can get bladder and or kidney stones, which cant get out their tiny little holes, they can die