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Urinary problem with young female
Hallo
Problem with my 3-year old female kitty. For about the last 3 or so weeks she's been having a problem with urination. She will go to the box and crouch like she is urinating, but without any discharge. She will stay like this for several minutes, finally seeming to give up and crying a little when she leaves the litter box. She will then be found to crouch in inappropriate places, also without urine but seeming to be attempting to urinate. She is not otherwise sick, has good appetite, no swelling, fever, etc. Outside of this her behaviour is normal. She has been to the vet and been tested for kidney stones or other sources of blockage and is not afflicted with these or other quick acting hazards, but has not had full battery of tests (too expensive right now--this comes on the heels of discovering the older cat is diabetic and engendering high veterinary fees). Has anyone had similar experiences, or idea? |
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Urinary problem with young female
"Monte" wrote in message oups.com... Hallo Problem with my 3-year old female kitty. For about the last 3 or so weeks she's been having a problem with urination. She will go to the box and crouch like she is urinating, but without any discharge. She will stay like this for several minutes, finally seeming to give up and crying a little when she leaves the litter box. She will then be found to crouch in inappropriate places, also without urine but seeming to be attempting to urinate. She is not otherwise sick, has good appetite, no swelling, fever, etc. Outside of this her behaviour is normal. She has been to the vet and been tested for kidney stones or other sources of blockage and is not afflicted with these or other quick acting hazards, but has not had full battery of tests (too expensive right now--this comes on the heels of discovering the older cat is diabetic and engendering high veterinary fees). Has anyone had similar experiences, or idea? These symptoms scream urinary tract problem. What test was run to determine that there aren't kidney stones or other sources of blockage? Did the vet try treating this in any way? If so what has been tried already? What other tests did the vet recommend that you declined to have done because of expense? W |
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Urinary problem with young female
Those are classic symptoms of urinary blockage or infection. If your
vet can't find the problem, find another vet. If you love your cat, this is no time to try and save money. She is obviously in pain. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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Urinary problem with young female
"Monte" wrote in message Has anyone had similar experiences, or idea? Agree with Wendy that this is very typical of a urinary tract infection. It is quite painful and easily remedied. If your current vet cannot/will not treat it, find another vet. -- Toni http://www.irish-wolfhounds.com |
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Urinary problem with young female
"Toni" wrote in message .. . "Monte" wrote in message Has anyone had similar experiences, or idea? Agree with Wendy that this is very typical of a urinary tract infection. It is quite painful and easily remedied. If your current vet cannot/will not treat it, find another vet. -- Toni http://www.irish-wolfhounds.com He's lucky he has a female. A male could be dead already with symptoms like that. |
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Urinary problem with young female
Yes, find another vet ASAP. She has a urinary tract infection or blockage.
Gail "Wendy" wrote in message ... "Toni" wrote in message .. . "Monte" wrote in message Has anyone had similar experiences, or idea? Agree with Wendy that this is very typical of a urinary tract infection. It is quite painful and easily remedied. If your current vet cannot/will not treat it, find another vet. -- Toni http://www.irish-wolfhounds.com He's lucky he has a female. A male could be dead already with symptoms like that. |
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Urinary problem with young female
Just went through the same thing (bladder infection) with my little
one. Lucky for me he let me know by squatting down in front of me on the couch. His doc gave him Clavamox (Amoxicillin....) liquid drops x2 daily, which he just finished up. To keep it from reoccurring, he gave him Cosequin, which you open the capsule and sprinkle on soft food (mix'd up). For him, one time a day (under 10lb), for 6-weeks. He hasn't had a bladder infection in 2 years. Of course, his world changed while we were on vacation for 2-weeks, as he had a new babysitter. My vet has been correct in the fact that, when something in their world changes (new baby, new pet, new anything...., they are prone to these infections. The meds and the visit was 83.00. Best bucks I'll ever spend.... |
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