My 2-year-old cat hasn't urinated or made a bowel movement within the last 24 hours. He was showing signs of constipation about 6 months ago, but he was throwing up his food. Now, he isn't throwing up either. Is there something wrong with my kitty?
2007-05-05 04:07:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
You should take your cat to the vet.
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2007-05-06 13:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by Earthling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't be too worried at this point. After basically being cleaned out by the diarrhea, there wasn't a lot in her intestinal tract to pass. The metronidazole is doing it's job...stopping the infection/inflammation in the G.I. tract. If she is eating normally, it won't be long before she has to poop. If the diarrhea has stopped and she isn't vomiting and she is drinking/eating then she really shouldn't need fluids. It's interesting that this all started shortly after beginning a new food. She could be sensitive to something in the new food. She could have developed a problem, such as inflammatory bowel disease, regardless of the food. She could have developed food allergies which are just coincidentally showing up right now. Or it could just be a food intolerance. Is she an inside only cat or does she go outside? Has she been tested for FELV/FIV virus? Has she been dewormed with a broad spectrum dewormer "just in case"? With pancreatitis you typically have a pet who vomits and feels terrible/painful. They do NOT want to eat. Is she vomiting also? If she was mine and the above are not concerns, then I would simply give her a little more time. Feeding her a diet designed to be gentle to the digestive tract would be beneficial, as well as putting her on a probiotic to replace the good bacteria she has lost (we use Benebac gel). Good luck with her!
2016-05-21 01:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has he been eating? If not that explains the lack of a bowel movement? Then the question become why isn't he eating.
Assuming he is not going somewhere besides his litter box, the not urinating is a big sign up something being wrong. There is definitely a problem; you should get the cat to the vet ASAP.
2007-05-05 04:12:47 · answer #3 · answered by chattygirlchild 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I agree that a trip to the vet is in need. No urinating can be very serious. I know from experience. Better safe than sorry, especially with our family pets!
2007-05-05 04:32:47 · answer #4 · answered by gogirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring the cat in as an emergency today. Not urinating for that long is very bad.
2007-05-05 04:13:35 · answer #5 · answered by TotalRecipeHound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a cat too and I think you should take your cat immediately to the vet. It could be really serious.
2007-05-05 04:11:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if he is drinking any water, he might be de-hidrated, if he is take a syringe and shoot water in his mouth and down his throat so you know he got it. if he throws that up take him to the vet and get a few tests on him.
2007-05-05 04:50:02 · answer #7 · answered by thequeenintexas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a change in diet might cause constipation. has it been eating att all? take it to the vet asap.
2007-05-05 04:15:46 · answer #8 · answered by Shawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IS YOUR KITTY EATING STILL? IF HE OR SHE IS AND STILL NOT GOING TO THE BATHROOM I WOULD TAKE HER TO THE VET RIGHT AWAY. THAT MEANS THERE'S SOMETHING GOING ON IN THEIR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM AND THATS NOT SOMETHING YOU WANT TO WAIT TO SEE YA KNOW.
2007-05-05 04:52:43 · answer #9 · answered by AMI H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋