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Hi, I am completely overwhelmed. My 3yr old male cat came down with cystitis in early May. The vet said there were no stones, put him on an antibiotic as precautionary bc they could not get a urine sample. It cleared up for a couple of weeks. I was also told to put him on prescription canned food. Despite a lot of coaxing, he would not touch the canned food, I have tried a host of different wet prescription foods but he will not touch them. I have been giving him Dasuquin 2x daily - by dumping it in his mouth from the capsule.
After 3 wks, the pink urine and howling came back. They got a urine sample this time, no sign of infection, but obviously blood. He drinks a lot of water, always has, just like my other 2 cats. More of the Buprex and flea treatment - vet says it is anxiety related.
Nothing has changed in my home - I live alone. No one comes in my house. We did have a stray kitten come to live with us for six weeks in Jan/Feb, my sick cat bonded with her, but she ran off. He seemed especially bummed. My other 2 cats are same old same old.
The howling and pink urine is back as of last week and now he is peeing ALL OVER THE HOUSE. Vet has him now on Amitriptyline. I have been trying to give him a lot of attention, massage, never scolding him for his peeing, it doesn't seem to matter. I went from 4 litter boxes to 7. With 4 different types of litter. I have now added puppy pads where he has been more likely to pee. He peed on my bed today (thankfully, I have a waterproof bedbug barrier)
I have read a lot, perhaps too much about this and asked my vet about a lot of things which she has shot down - ie apple cider vinegar, rescue remedy, distilled water, cranberry, oatgrass, fish oil, making my own food for him... He is a VERY picky eater - has never touched tuna, chicken, beef or dairy. Feliway I don't think would work - my home is very open and he does not spend time in any one area.
I don't have the liberty of switching vets, I am limited financially already. The vet is recommending a behavioral therapist and a nutritionist. He is ruining my home, and I do not have the energy or the money to cope with this... I was recently diagnosed with MS myself, barely keeping up with myself as it is.
I love this little guy who actually has never seemed to actually like me but I do not know what else to do.
What do you recommend I do?
After 3 wks, the pink urine and howling came back. They got a urine sample this time, no sign of infection, but obviously blood. He drinks a lot of water, always has, just like my other 2 cats. More of the Buprex and flea treatment - vet says it is anxiety related.
Nothing has changed in my home - I live alone. No one comes in my house. We did have a stray kitten come to live with us for six weeks in Jan/Feb, my sick cat bonded with her, but she ran off. He seemed especially bummed. My other 2 cats are same old same old.
The howling and pink urine is back as of last week and now he is peeing ALL OVER THE HOUSE. Vet has him now on Amitriptyline. I have been trying to give him a lot of attention, massage, never scolding him for his peeing, it doesn't seem to matter. I went from 4 litter boxes to 7. With 4 different types of litter. I have now added puppy pads where he has been more likely to pee. He peed on my bed today (thankfully, I have a waterproof bedbug barrier)
I have read a lot, perhaps too much about this and asked my vet about a lot of things which she has shot down - ie apple cider vinegar, rescue remedy, distilled water, cranberry, oatgrass, fish oil, making my own food for him... He is a VERY picky eater - has never touched tuna, chicken, beef or dairy. Feliway I don't think would work - my home is very open and he does not spend time in any one area.
I don't have the liberty of switching vets, I am limited financially already. The vet is recommending a behavioral therapist and a nutritionist. He is ruining my home, and I do not have the energy or the money to cope with this... I was recently diagnosed with MS myself, barely keeping up with myself as it is.
I love this little guy who actually has never seemed to actually like me but I do not know what else to do.
What do you recommend I do?