I have a 5.5 yr old female cat who has not been spayed yet. I think that this is the main cause of my problems. Recently she has urinated in places other than her litter box, which is uncommon of her. Our environment has not changed, so she hasn't experienced any stress. I took a urine sample to the vet a few days ago and it came back negative for blood. However, now her urine is pink and she is going where ever. Not even close to the litter box. We have isolated her to the bathroom, so she doesn't ruin the whole house. Any suggestions? If it is a urinary tract infection, how long can treatment be prolonged? It's Saturday and I wasn't able to get an appt until Monday. Thanks!
2007-04-14 08:54:40 · 7 answers · asked by Amanda 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
We had a similar problem with our male cat. He was going all over and started to get blood, however there was no infection or crystals.
There are a couple of things I would try.
1)\ If you have her on dry food, start giving her canned. Usually cats will be happy with canned immediately, especially if they're not free fed. If she turns her nose up, though, mix it in with the dry to begin with. Many people think you need to switch foods gradually, but this is only really the case with dogs – if she likes the canned, go straight to that. Also, if she tolerates it, mix water into the food. Increased water consumption is the best way to treat this. You can also give her chicken broth – if she drinks that, it will really help hydrate her.
2)\ Buy something called “tinkle tonic.” If you have a more “natural” pet food store they will probably carry it. If not you can buy it online. Now I’m not someone who trusts everything as long as it’s natural, but this stuff seems to work really well and it’s worth the price.
3) Try to make the bathroom as comfortable as possible for her while she is going through this. Stress may not have caused the problem but it can hinder her getting better. Put a nice soft bed in there, a cardboard box for her to hide in, and play with her regularly.
4) If your vet gives you sedatives or antibiotics, don’t give them to her unless the tinkle tonic and increased water don’t help within a few weeks. Sedatives will often only make a cat more stressed as it makes them feel loopy, and antibiotics won’t do a thing for this (assuming she doesn’t have an infection) and can often cause other problems by unbalancing her natural flora. Vets often give these things out like candy, but there is no point in a case like this.
2007-04-14 09:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by Laura A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is average. Best factor might be to position him on a nutrition for urinary care and crystals. Science Diet has c/d that may support preserve the crystals from forming once more. There are a few over-the-counter ones too, however preserve in brain that the ones would possibly not paintings for each cat.
2016-09-05 13:13:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no way to tell without testing her again. I say it still sounds like feline idiopathic cystitis - idiopathic meaning of unknown origin, although as you say, her not being spayed could be the problem.
Pink urine means there is now blood in the urine. Possibly there wasn't when she was tested, but it certainly sounds like there is now. There could be other bladder problems going on there, but if it is cystitis it can be cleared up with course of antibiotics, and then prevented in future by a change of diet, and of course, getting her spayed.
Chalice
2007-04-14 11:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be more than a urinary tract infection, she could have pyometria, her womb could be infected. She needs to be spayed regardless. Female cats that aren't spayed are prone to many diseases and die from some. like breast cancer. when they spray, it is their way of telling you they are ill. I hope she is not really desperately ill and she comes home again for you. I did find a product that removes the odor instantly and is fantastic. It is called anti-icky-poo and you can just google that word and you can order it on line. Unbelievable stuff. good luck to you .
2007-04-14 09:32:18 · answer #4 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have her tested again. If it's still negative, it could be she's actually marking territory- females do it just as much as males.
Cranberry actually helps cats just as much as humans. You can go to a vitamin store and buy capsules filled with cranberry powder. Break one open and sprinkle about 1/4th of it on her food every day until you can get her to the vet. You can ask the vet about urinary health diets or just keep supplementing her food with cranberry powder.
Good luck!
2007-04-14 09:22:34 · answer #5 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find this forum really useful for answering cat questions - its got lots of cat breeders/owners as members
purrfectchat.co.uk
2007-04-14 08:56:41 · answer #6 · answered by wendy j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would have her taken to the emergency hospital...do a search on pyometra in a cat who has not yet been spayed...this may be what she is suffering from please take her in asap
2007-04-14 09:26:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋