pet cat having trouble urinating..need some help

[redwing497]

Hi everyone. About 2 weeks ago, I noticed my cat Scooter was having trouble urinating. He would constantly go to the box and only a tiny bit of urine would come out. Sometimes he would even go in the dining room where I noticed the urine had a pinkish tint to it which i'm assuming is blood. So I took him to the vet and they did a few tests which they said came out "negative"(whatever that means) and gave him some anti-biotics that would last a week. Well during that week he seemed to be doing alot better. He was urinating a good amount, no blood, and not going in the dining room. I finished the medication on saturday and a few days later on tuesday I noticed he was having the same problem again. Does anyone know what the problem could possibly be?
We got a new kitten about 3 monts ago and Scooter was fine the first 2 months but then started having these problems. Could behavioral problems cause blood to be in the urine? I've also been doing some research and read something about the possibility of cancer. Scooter is only 4 years only and he's the sweetest cat i've ever come in contact with so i would hate to see something bad happen to him. I apologize for the long post but the vet is just so slow and doing everything. If anyone could give me some advice, suggestions, or even some reassurance that it's not something serious(cancer) i would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time.

[dmcwlvssr]

My kitty had problems like this and what was wrong was he had crystals (stones) that he couldn't pass, I used science diet CD food and he stopped producing them. keep a good watch on him because if it is this it can block him totally!

[Traci]

Get kitty to a new vet immediately, get a new urinalysis and a urine culture if possible.

It's possible he has developing crystals, or a developing infection that wasn't detected before, and that stress has brought it about. Don't wait, see a new vet immediately.

[Guest]

Hi everyone. About 2 weeks ago, I noticed my cat Scooter was having trouble urinating. He would constantly go to the box and only a tiny bit of urine would come out. Sometimes he would even go in the dining room where I noticed the urine had a pinkish tint to it which i'm assuming is blood. So I took him to the vet and they did a few tests which they said came out "negative"(whatever that means) and gave him some anti-biotics that would last a week. Well during that week he seemed to be doing alot better. He was urinating a good amount, no blood, and not going in the dining room. I finished the medication on saturday and a few days later on tuesday I noticed he was having the same problem again. Does anyone know what the problem could possibly be?
We got a new kitten about 3 monts ago and Scooter was fine the first 2 months but then started having these problems. Could behavioral problems cause blood to be in the urine? I've also been doing some research and read something about the possibility of cancer. Scooter is only 4 years only and he's the sweetest cat i've ever come in contact with so i would hate to see something bad happen to him. I apologize for the long post but the vet is just so slow and doing everything. If anyone could give me some advice, suggestions, or even some reassurance that it's not something serious(cancer) i would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time.

My cat had a problem similar to this, he would go to his box try to do something and leave, we ignored this issue for a while, then my cat just stopped being active and basically layed there without moving or responding to any touch, we took him to the vet, it turned out to be rocks. I suggest that you take him to the vet IMMEDIETLY.

[redwing497]

could the vet do anything for him?

And as an update, I took Scooter to the vet and they found some debris in his bladder and his bladder wall was also enlarged. They ruled out cancer which is great. They gave me 2 kinds of medicine for him, one anitbiotic and a medicine called Metacam which is an anti-inflammatory to bring down the swollen bladder wall. You would think in this day in age they would have some sort of device that zaps these rocks into tiny pieces so they can come right out. I'll let you guys know what happens when he's finished with his medication. Thank you for all your help.

[Omego2K]

could the vet do anything for him?

And as an update, I took Scooter to the vet and they found some debris in his bladder and his bladder wall was also enlarged. They ruled out cancer which is great. They gave me 2 kinds of medicine for him, one anitbiotic and a medicine called Metacam which is an anti-inflammatory to bring down the swollen bladder wall. You would think in this day in age they would have some sort of device that zaps these rocks into tiny pieces so they can come right out. I'll let you guys know what happens when he's finished with his medication. Thank you for all your help.

so your cat had rocks too? Figures, ya my vet gave him an emergency opperation, turns out we waited to long to treat it the easy way, he's all fine now though.

[Traci]

The actual initial prevention is difficult, but treatment and prevention of future occurances is the key. Dietary approach is the mainstay, that being a diet formulated specifically for FLUTD cats that have had either frequent urinary tract infections and/or a history of more than one episode of blockage caused by struvite or oxalate urinary crystals (uroliths). Keeping stress reduced is also a beneficial role in managing this problem.

If your vet hasn't suggested or instructed you to do so yet, ask him about the appropriate diet for your kitty in particular...you first need to know the exact type of crystals that were found in the urine sediment in order to choose the appropriate diet.

When the course of antibiotics are finished, get a recheck urinalysis done to ensure that there is no more debris or crystals present in the urine. Be prepared this may occur again, so discuss dietary modification with your vet promptly, and familiarize yourself with the common signs of potential infection and/or obstruction.....straining to urinate, producing only tiny drops at a time or no urine at all, blood in urine, trying to urinate in unusual places, avoiding the litterbox, crying out in pain, pacing, lethargy, fever, distended or painful lower abdomen. Any one of these signs demands a vet visit to the nearest ER vet clinic immediately. Your vet can give you a client-handout on this condition, most commonly known as FLUTD.

[Omego2K]

The actual initial prevention is difficult, but treatment and prevention of future occurances is the key. Dietary approach is the mainstay, that being a diet formulated specifically for FLUTD cats that have had either frequent urinary tract infections and/or a history of more than one episode of blockage caused by struvite or oxalate urinary crystals (uroliths). Keeping stress reduced is also a beneficial role in managing this problem.

If your vet hasn't suggested or instructed you to do so yet, ask him about the appropriate diet for your kitty in particular...you first need to know the exact type of crystals that were found in the urine sediment in order to choose the appropriate diet.

When the course of antibiotics are finished, get a recheck urinalysis done to ensure that there is no more debris or crystals present in the urine. Be prepared this may occur again, so discuss dietary modification with your vet promptly, and familiarize yourself with the common signs of potential infection and/or obstruction.....straining to urinate, producing only tiny drops at a time or no urine at all, blood in urine, trying to urinate in unusual places, avoiding the litterbox, crying out in pain, pacing, lethargy, fever, distended or painful lower abdomen. Any one of these signs demands a vet visit to the nearest ER vet clinic immediately. Your vet can give you a client-handout on this condition, most commonly known as FLUTD.

ya you would have to put him on a diet too, my vet put him on a diet for the rest of his life, poor guy cant even have milk . The funny thing is the diet definetly didnt help his weight and he's been on it for years. Might be genetics though, cause his sister who my moms friend owns is also fat.

[Traci]

What is the diet you're feeding him, and when was he last checked by your vet? Remember that regular exercise and play sessions are important for optimal weight and health. Combined exercise and the appropriate diet, your kitty should not be overweight.

[Omego2K]

What is the diet you're feeding him, and when was he last checked by your vet? Remember that regular exercise and play sessions are important for optimal weight and health. Combined exercise and the appropriate diet, your kitty should not be overweight.

the diet is the food prescribed from the vet, we go straight to the vet to get it even. I dunno how would one excersize a cat, I play with him when I get the chance, basically every day. I think it's genetics though, because as I said his sister is also overweight and a completely different person takes care of her.