Species: Cat
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Age: 6
Sex: Male
Neutered: Yes
Location: Melbourne, Australia
My cat was discharged from the emergency vet last night after spending 2 nights in ICU. The vet advised me he had a urethral obstruction - a catheter was administered and all of the crystals and any other obstructions were removed and then once everything was drained, and the catheter was removed he was able to urinate by himself within a 12 hour window, so was discharged.
He left with a buprenorphine patch on his hind leg, he was dosed with gabapentin (which the vet advised we can continue to give him if he's in pain), and was also prescribed prazosin which we're continuing to give to him 3 times a day.
He's now been home for over 12 hours and whilst he is urinating, it's only in very small quantities and he's also visiting the litterbox without going. He's eating fine, but overall just seems out of it and a little bit uncomfortable. He's also come back with a snore and cough which wasn't there before? Not sure if this could be from administration of the anesthetic or if he's caught something whilst at the hospital.
I know that he's not going to be himself (having gone under anesthesia twice within 48 hours, as well as with his medication) but I wanted to see if this was cause for concern? I've tried to call the vet hospital back to chat through things, but they've let me know that the vets are busy and that they'll call me back at some point (this was hours ago). I want to avoid him being in any pain, and also want to make sure I'm acting on things quickly if he does have a blockage again.
Is this just how cats with this condition tend to be after an experience like this? Or is there cause for concern and should I be taking him straight back to the emergency hospital?
Our female cat Bella who is about 5-6 was diagnosed last summer with FLUTD. She has been urinating outside of her litter box which we clean every other day or every two days. We have tried to feed her wet cat food but she shows no interest and since we have 3 other cats and a dog we even put her in a room by herself with wet cat food water and a litter box and she still refuses. We also put the dog up to let her get run of the house because stress is a huge impact with it even then doesn’t seem to do much. I write this because I am at a loss she still acts like a normal cat but I’m at my wits end as she urinates on blankets and pillows that are on our couch and etc.
Hello, I took my 7 year old male cat to the emergency vet last night as he kept going in and out of the litter box. There is no blockage luckily and his bladder was empty. She said it’s feline lower urinary tract disease and gave him some fluids and a pain killer. Will this go away after a few days? He is still frequenting the litter box often and I’m still worried. Should I take him in for blood work and urine test or wait for see if things improve first?
I have a 6 year old short hair female cat (spayed). She has had no changes to her diet, routine, or litter in over a year. She eats dry food only, and drinks water frequently. She is indoor only with no other pets.
Two weeks ago she started to urinate in one of my large potted plants and on a rug. She was urinating very little amounts frequently.
I took her to the vet. They had trouble obtaining a urine sample due to my cat's frequent urination. With the little that they obtained, they found white blood cells and small crystals however they were unable to do a urine culture. With the blood in the urine, they decided to put her on antibiotics (unsure right now of the exact antibiotic). They also ran a blood test, which came out normal.
Upon returning home, she got better with the antibiotics. However, the day before the last dose of antibiotics (a 14 day dosage) she started peeing constantly again. She is almost always in or near the litter box and straining to pee. She hasn't peed anywhere she isn't supposed to. I also noticed blood in her urine at this time.
I took her back to the vet, who believes that she does not have any obstructions or stones because she isn't in pain when they push on her bladder or kidney regions. They therefore did not do any x-rays or ultrasounds. They again could not get a urine culture because of my cats frequent urination and because she has been on antibiotics which might show a false negative. The vet suggested that my cat either has a more severe urinary tract infection or that she has a overactive, spasiming, inflamed bladder (which I suppose is this feline lower urinary tract disease?). The vet decided to put her on new antibiotics with a narcotic to alleviate some of her stress and pain when urinating. The new antibiotic is for 10 days. They suggested that if she isn't better after 10 days, then to wait another 3 days at least after the last dose of the antibiotic and then to bring her back in for a urine culture.
My questions are: Should I be going to get alternative opinions? What are my options if this isn't an infection at all? Will this go away on its own? Thanks!!
I'm not sure if this is the right place, but I have been struggling with this disease in my cat for the past several months. Symptoms include constant litter box usage, straining to go, urinating outside the litter box. I've done everything the vet has told me to. Wet food, cosequin, pheromone spray, my poor boy is even on prozac. Pain medicine helps but it always comes back. The vet says its stress related, but nothing has changed in my apartment. I'm wondering if there is anybody else struggling with this...and maybe if anyone has had any success with treating it? Very frustrating! Spent a lot of money with no results so far. Yes, we've done xrays and it's not kidney stones.
Male, DSH tabby cat, 5 years old, currently eats Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Indoor.
Went to the vet today due to a second UTI in one year and the vet determined he has lower urinary tract disease and recommended putting him on prescription food.
My question is - is that food worth it? It's much more expensive than what I pay for his current food, and the food I feed him now seems like a better quality of nutrient content.
A friend recommended keeping him on his current food but adding water? That same friend said the prescription food was actually low quality and not worth it - I value her opinion but she is not a veterinarian.
I'm willing to pay for the prescription food - it's not the cost I'm concerned about, it's the quality. I've done a lot of research to get him on this current brand - he used to eat Taste of the Wild but then he got fat.
Generally he is totally healthy and he has never had a blockage. I've always caught the infections early because I am 100% a helicopter mom.
Is the prescription food worth it? Or can I amend his current food to better suit his urinary tract?
Thank you
My one cat has lower urinary tract disease and I have been feeding him and his brother Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Urinary SO canned cat food, and I almost feel like they are bored of it. I have some leftover cans of food, that I was mixing with the royal canin and they ate it so quick, but now they take a couple of licks and walk away. I want to get another canned food to mix with it, but I want to know if anyone knows any brands that are good for cats that have lower urinary tract disease, or any brands to steer away from. Thanks!
We adopted Sherman 2 years ago, he is 5 years old and the sweetest cat you'll ever meet. Unfortunately 4 nights ago he started acting strange and then started convulsing in pain.
We rushed him to the hospital and after 72 hours on IV fluids and catheterization he was discharged to us. He had a very rough night but was able to pee. This morning however, he was in extreme pain again and could not pee.
Unless he gets further treatment or possible surgery, he will die.
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My cat(4years old) recently had to go to the vet due to not being able to pee and eventually peeing on the floor. While there my veterinarian checked his weight he’s 18 pounds definitely a little heavy. His heart rate and his bladder to see if it’s bulging or not. According to them it wasn’t. They then proceeded to attempt to make him urinate for a sample but they couldn’t get anything. So they decided to inject him with fluids and antibiotic and send him home with a pain relief. since according to them he most likely doesn’t have a obstruction or else they would be able to feel it through his bladder. This would be the fifth day that we’re on with this. He is peeing which according to the vet if he is peeing that is good but he’s maybe has one good normal sized pee a day for the last couple days. The rest are dribbles and him going back and forth to the litter box. Do you think he’s actually at risk of something? Or is it maybe just fic and he just need time for it to go away?
Morning all,
About a year ago we had a cat diagnosed with Feline Urinary Tract Disorder. We were told to put him onto a special food, which we did, and give him steroid treatments to try and help his system clean out the impurities in his urine. He's not straining to pee, crying out when he pees or showing any signs of blood in his urine. Unfortunately he is eliminating EVERYWHERE in the house. After a few months of waking up and cleaning up 3-4 spots of urine I'm at my wits end,
Does anyone have experience dealing with this? So far we are:
- Using apple cider vinegar in his water (not too much)
- Switched him to Royal Canin's SO Urine specific diet 6 months ago.
- Keeping litter boxes clean and have two dispersed in quiet corners of the house.
Any help would be appreciated.
The half life of dextroamphetamine is 9-11 hours during usual pH conditions. The duration, however, is only 3-6 hours.
In highly alkaline urine, the half life is extended up to 34 hours.
Is the duration increased proportionate to the half life increase, i.e ~227% or 7-13 hours?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28322961/
My cat was diagnosed with feline urinary tract disease a few months ago. She has been urinating on my couch for almost 8 months and I found out this was the cause of inapporapirate urination. Her vet put her on gabapentin .07ml twice a day. I have not been able to give it because it is such a terrible experience for the both of us. She bites and scratches me and even if I can get the entire dose in her mouth, she just runs off and spits it out. How can I give her her medicine without making this such a stressful event for her?
She continues to pee on the couch even when she has a perfectly litter box to go in. Sometimes she will pee in the litter box and other times on the couch. She is consistently using both the litter box and couch to urinate. (I don't understand this!) She has used Worlds Best cat litter her whole life.
I got the Feliaway plug in but I don't think thats helping.
Last night she was urinating in the litter box and started meowing very loudly (as if she was in pain) and then immediately went to lick that away once she was done. This is indicative of pain, correct?
How is the gabapentin helping my cat with this disease? Is this a lifelong medication?
Is it possible that my cat has just developed a bad habit of peeing on the couch and theres nothing I can do at this point?
Ragdoll; female; 6 years old; spayed; no other known health problems.
From the European Association of Urology
Post-vasectomy scrotal pain syndrome
Post-vasectomy scrotal pain syndrome is a scrotal pain syndrome that follows vasectomy. Post-vasectomy scrotal pain syndrome is often associated with negative cognitive, behavioural, sexual or emotional consequences, as well as with symptoms suggestive of lower urinary tract and sexual dysfunction. Post-vasectomy pain may be as frequent as 1% following vasectomy, possibly more frequent. The mechanisms are poorly understood and for that reason it is considered a special form of scrotal pain syndrome.
https://uroweb.org/guideline/chronic-pelvic-pain/
★★★★★ -- Mentions risk, describes impact, and provokes careful consideration
I've lived here in the Philippines for a year and realized UTI is a common health complaint. In a country that doesn't have much sex education, nor condom advocacy, I wonder if UTIs is just a euphemism for STIs.
My cat was diagnosed with urinary tract disease after ruling out other possible causes of her urinating on my couch. The vet prescribed gabapentin. I would like to understand how exactly gabapentin is helping my cat with this disease and the purpose of giving it to her daily.
