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A little worried about Enzo (our cat).. just over a year old, male grey tabby...
Seems to be trying to go to the loo in his litter tray rather a lot, trying to pee, not really leaving much behind...
Has pee'd in the bath a couple of times and there seemed to be traces of blood...
He's recently started going out again after being kept in for 6 weeks..
Any thoughts people? Email me or leave a message on here...
Many thanks for any contributions..
slinky
Seems to be trying to go to the loo in his litter tray rather a lot, trying to pee, not really leaving much behind...
Has pee'd in the bath a couple of times and there seemed to be traces of blood...
He's recently started going out again after being kept in for 6 weeks..
Any thoughts people? Email me or leave a message on here...
Many thanks for any contributions..
slinky
lady topaz said:
Not a vet but have had loads of cats over the last 25yrs. We had very similar symptoms once which turned out to be Cystitis, which our vet said was caused by eating too much dry food. Bladder infection seems likely, this wont go away and is serious but cureable. Go to vet ASAP IMHO.
Good advice, probably baldder infection may be even a kidney problem. go see a vet.
slinky said:
A little worried about Enzo (our cat).. just over a year old, male grey tabby...
Seems to be trying to go to the loo in his litter tray rather a lot, trying to pee, not really leaving much behind...
Has pee'd in the bath a couple of times and there seemed to be traces of blood...
He's recently started going out again after being kept in for 6 weeks..
Any thoughts people? Email me or leave a message on here...
Many thanks for any contributions..
slinky
Been there, done that, I'm afraid. Sounds like something as simple as an infection to as serious as Feline Urinary Syndrome. The fun (not) part is getting a "sample" for the lab work. Book an app, get him in.
On of mine had FUS, requiring either massive ($$) surgery or a pill-a-day, forever. I picked the pills.
Ever try to get a cat to open their mouth??? Try sometime, then count your fingers!
I finally got my cat to give me ONE try per 12 hours to give him a pill, which seemed fair to both of us, after much discussion (and loss of blood on my part).
Best of luck,
Dave
I have worked for animal charities (including cats/dogs home of RSPCA and also had lots of felines. It can be that the urinary tract is blocked with crystals which have formed, caused by dry food and can be dangerous - you describe exact symptoms of this - I had cat with this who nearly died. Please rush to vet asap.
Slinky, it will help your vet if you can take a urine sample with you (from the cat 
). I found one of the easiest ways to get one was to clean out the litter tray and then fill it with a shredded bin liner. The cat 'should' use the tray as normal but the urine won't be absorbed. If that doesn't work the vet will be able to supply some plastic litter pellets, same principle but they feel more normal to the cat.
When my cats have had the same trouble I've been advised to feed them liquidized chicken and boiled rice, its Ph is nearer neutral than proprietary cat food - allegedly!
BTW sounds like a unrinary infection to me, course of antibiotics and he/she should be fine.
Edited because wine does not help with spelling.
>> Edited by chim_girl on Friday 7th January 22:40
). I found one of the easiest ways to get one was to clean out the litter tray and then fill it with a shredded bin liner. The cat 'should' use the tray as normal but the urine won't be absorbed. If that doesn't work the vet will be able to supply some plastic litter pellets, same principle but they feel more normal to the cat. When my cats have had the same trouble I've been advised to feed them liquidized chicken and boiled rice, its Ph is nearer neutral than proprietary cat food - allegedly!
BTW sounds like a unrinary infection to me, course of antibiotics and he/she should be fine.
Edited because wine does not help with spelling.
>> Edited by chim_girl on Friday 7th January 22:40
lady topaz said:
Not a vet but have had loads of cats over the last 25yrs. We had very similar symptoms once which turned out to be Cystitis, which our vet said was caused by eating too much dry food.
Ditto......One of mine frequently did this.
Discovered a neighbour was feeding him dry food, but won't stop doing so.
Moggie's consequently now kept indoors and the problem has disappeared.
edited to say......without treatment.
>> Edited by mybrainhurts on Friday 7th January 22:23
Sounds like you're all on the right track. Since he's actually able to pass urine its not a true emergency (going to the litter tray and passing nothing needs attention ASAP) but sounds like cystitis which should be cleared by a couple of jabs and a course of ABs. Tomorrow morning should be fine (we do like to sleep too if possible!!)
Sounds like you're all on the right track. Since he's actually able to pass urine its not a true emergency (going to the litter tray and passing nothing needs attention ASAP) but sounds like cystitis which should be cleared by a couple of jabs and a course of ABs. Tomorrow morning should be fine (we do like to sleep too if possible!!)
I must admit to feeling somewhat guilty, as we've fed him on relatively cheap food for the last year...
We'll most certainly be changing his diet now!
btw, he's looking decidedly more perky and being less vocal...
Thanks again for all of your advice.. very gratefully received!
slinky
We'll most certainly be changing his diet now!
btw, he's looking decidedly more perky and being less vocal...
Thanks again for all of your advice.. very gratefully received!
slinky
lady topaz said:
Not a vet but have had loads of cats over the last 25yrs. We had very similar symptoms once which turned out to be Cystitis, which our vet said was caused by eating too much dry food. Bladder infection seems likely, this wont go away and is serious but cureable. Go to vet ASAP IMHO.
I'll ask you the question then.
We have a male cat that has been coming in our house for the past 4 years and we think of it as ours more or less.
The cat was castrated when it was young. In the last year it has started spraying which it didn't do for the first 3 years. Am I wrong in thinking that they shouldn't be able to do this if they have been 'done'?
Grouch.
>> Edited by groucho on Sunday 9th January 13:23
Nope the operation doesn't stop them, neutered males can still spray. In a multi cat household it is common to have a least one cat who will spray to demonstrate their dominance.
Increased in spraying can be due to territorial disputes, during aggressive conflicts, and during sexual encounters. Cats advertise their presence in a territory by spraying visually conspicuous sites. Often indoor spraying results from conflicts between cats in the home or from the resident cat feeling threatened by outside cats.
Whatever you do, don't yell at the cat, despite being VERY tempted! This might well teach the cat to be afraid of you and he'll spray more if he is stressed by the punishment.
When we introduced a kitten to our older cat he started spraying. Instead of shouting we would squirt him with a water pistol when he did it, we then took to giving him treats whenever he used the litter tray. Finally, there was one place in our hall that he wouldnt leave, so we moved his food bowl there in the hope it would change the association for him. Within a week or so he'd gone back to normal.
Also, it is worth getting some special cleaner from the vet that neutralises the chemicals in the urine. Scented cleaners from the supermarket can make the problem worse. The cat just wants to cover the 'new' scent that is covering his.
Hope you get it sorted, it isn't pleasant.
>> Edited by chim_girl on Sunday 9th January 14:58
Increased in spraying can be due to territorial disputes, during aggressive conflicts, and during sexual encounters. Cats advertise their presence in a territory by spraying visually conspicuous sites. Often indoor spraying results from conflicts between cats in the home or from the resident cat feeling threatened by outside cats.
Whatever you do, don't yell at the cat, despite being VERY tempted! This might well teach the cat to be afraid of you and he'll spray more if he is stressed by the punishment.
When we introduced a kitten to our older cat he started spraying. Instead of shouting we would squirt him with a water pistol when he did it, we then took to giving him treats whenever he used the litter tray. Finally, there was one place in our hall that he wouldnt leave, so we moved his food bowl there in the hope it would change the association for him. Within a week or so he'd gone back to normal.
Also, it is worth getting some special cleaner from the vet that neutralises the chemicals in the urine. Scented cleaners from the supermarket can make the problem worse. The cat just wants to cover the 'new' scent that is covering his.
Hope you get it sorted, it isn't pleasant.
>> Edited by chim_girl on Sunday 9th January 14:58
chim girl is spot on. I would hazard a guess that there is a new kid on the block and your lodger is just trying to make it clear what he considers his territory to be. Mind you our 21yr old went a bit doolaly in his dotage before sadly passing away and regressed back to spraying in his later months despite sharing house with 4 others for many years without probs. If your guest is old, it could be a similar reaction.
lady topaz said:
chim girl is spot on. I would hazard a guess that there is a new kid on the block and your lodger is just trying to make it clear what he considers his territory to be. Mind you our 21yr old went a bit doolaly in his dotage before sadly passing away and regressed back to spraying in his later months despite sharing house with 4 others for many years without probs. If your guest is old, it could be a similar reaction.
No he isn't old but there is a new kid on the block. Next door.
Grouch.
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