My cat has been acting strange for the past 2 days.. is he sick??

Question

He's been urinating everywhere BUT the litter box, he ate his food his morning, then later threw it up. and sometimes he would just stand or sit very still in awkward positions for moments at a time... i'm not quite sure what's wrong with him.. and i want to know if there's anything i can do before taking him to the vet for a $65 walk in.. help! :(

Answer 1

It sounds like your cat is well on his way to having a blocked urethra. Or he may have a simple urinary tract infection. If he's blocked, he won't live long without vet care. If he's still urinating, that's good, but CALL THE VET.

Answer 2

I would say that your cat might have an urinary tract infection, don't wait too long take him to a vet as soon as possible. The longer you wait the more sick he'll get, my cat had the same thing, only she couldn't pee, she'd go to her litter box and scratch, but couldn't go, when I phoned the vet, she said to bring her in as quickly as I could, sure glad I did otherwise I could of lost her. You're lucky you have a walk-in for animals, here, have to wait unless its an emergency, like your cat, so go cause he's probably in pain too, Good luck.

Answer 3

sounds like your kitty has a urinary track infection. You really should take him to the vet to get medicine otherwise it could spread to other parts and make him very sick. He is probably in a lot of pain. Make an appointment to see the vet but in the mean time see if you can get him to drink some cranberry juice. It will help with the infection. good luck and dont keep kitty waiting too long.

Answer 4

Yes, he probably has a Urinary Tract Infection, that sounds very likely. He could have gotten into something toxic, especially if he goes outside, that's not as likely, but possible. Or it could be a kidney problem. In any case, I'd take him to the vet immediately, sorry. He's in pain and scared and you really don't want it to get worse. Most likely, he'll need an antibiotic and he'll be fine.

When he's all better, get some Nature's Miracle from the pet store to get rid of the odor, I swear by it.

Answer 5

Yup he's sick all right, very likely with a urinary tract infection. I think you already know this. Don't let MONEY make you hesitate to help him!

Consider this: urinary tract infections in males become very serious if left untreated - life-threatening in fact. I'd pay that $65 if I were you, because you'll be paying far more for an emergency vet when your cat is dying from a blocked bladder.

Chalice

Answer 6

That is definitely a vet visit. The urinating, throwing up and sitting strangely indicate pain. $65 is worth it for peace of mind. Good luck!

Answer 7

When cats start urinating everywhere but their kitty litter, it's usually a sign of illness.

He could have a urinary infection or it could be something worse like his kidneys. Would recommend a visit to the vet.

Answer 8

if he is old then he may have a sickness. but he could also have a sickness even if he is young. take him to a vet. you'll be happy you did. and if you dont want to pay 65$ for a walk in then try to find a different vet that wont.

Answer 9

Yes, he is sick ! This is his way of telling you that (since cats cannot tell you what is wrong they have to communicate in different ways. He is catching your attention like this to tell you something is wrong). You need to take him to the vet as soon as possible!

Answer 10

My cat had simular symptoms once and it turned out he had a UTI and needed to be on antibods for ten days DO NOT hesitate to take him on monday cause if you wait to long it can travel up to his kidneys and put him into renal failure which there is no cure for.