I've been an original poster for Haze's urinary issue but now additional things have come about and I'm confused. Haze is 10 months old. I've had him for 2 1/2 months now in addition to my 1 1/2 year old cat, Blaze. They grtalong great. Sleep together, lick each other, sit in the window together to bird watch
Issue #1: ongoing for the last month. urinary frequency. The vet feels it's stress related so we have tried calming collars, feliway spray and diffuser, and c/d science diet wet. Collar worked for a week for the frequency, feliway didn't work and the c/d diet caused vomiting ( or we think that was the cause of the vomiting. I'll get to that in a moment). We've tried collecting urine but cat won't sit still enough to cystocentesis. But because the frequency intermittent and the vet was able to look at as,all sample under micro and saw no bacteria, they are excluding infection. Next step is sedated cystocentesis urine collection. C/d stress dry is on its way to see if that works.
Issue #2: last week and then again last night- vomiting. 4 times. The first vomit was 3-4hrs after eating and produces all food eaten. Then followed by vomiting every couple of hours of just white foamy fluids. Both times( last week and again today), vet gave injection of cerenia and famotodine. Haze does well on both and usually start seating within a few hours. He did well for 6 days with no vomiting since the last weeks injections. Last night started again. I told the vet the vomiting and nausea seems to correlate after licking genitals and the most recent incident was while he was trying to urinate in the box. That was today. Last week vet tried having me giveHaze science diet I/d for gastrointestinal issues.haze refused to eat it and went back to his normal science diet wet food and tiny amt of science diet hairball dry. No problems all week.
Chemistry panel labs done todaywere all normal. Hematology had to be sent out and won't be back until Monday. Vet now wantsme to try royal canine hypoallergenic wet food to see if he is developing an allergy. I'm kinda annoyed because he's been fine on his regular food previously to trying the c/d. I really think the cystitis flare up is just causing pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Issue #3: vet noticed today gingivitis and some sores near his teeth that were not there last week when she checked them. This would explain why he seemed to be having trouble chewing the hairball dry because it's triangular and a bigger shape.
I asked for the buprenex that was previously discussed because it's supposed to help with the cystitis pain but she didn't want to give it because she said if there is an underlying problem,the buprenex could mask it and we need to figure it out.
I really think the underlying issue IS the cystitis which is not being properly treated. I'm so frustrated and upset because not only is my little fur baby not feelings well, but it seems there is no end in sight. I just lost a 5 month old kitten in October due an "unspecified congenital kidney disorder" and am terrified thisis becoming a repeat.
Haze is eating, drinking, having bowel movements, urinating( albeit frequently) and playing with Blaze.
I will try to royal canine today once he is ready to eat after his exhausting trip from the vet. We literally just got home and I wanted to reach out to everyone on the site.
If I've left out any pertinent info that you need to help me, pls let me know.
Thank you in advance for any help.
Issue #1: ongoing for the last month. urinary frequency. The vet feels it's stress related so we have tried calming collars, feliway spray and diffuser, and c/d science diet wet. Collar worked for a week for the frequency, feliway didn't work and the c/d diet caused vomiting ( or we think that was the cause of the vomiting. I'll get to that in a moment). We've tried collecting urine but cat won't sit still enough to cystocentesis. But because the frequency intermittent and the vet was able to look at as,all sample under micro and saw no bacteria, they are excluding infection. Next step is sedated cystocentesis urine collection. C/d stress dry is on its way to see if that works.
Issue #2: last week and then again last night- vomiting. 4 times. The first vomit was 3-4hrs after eating and produces all food eaten. Then followed by vomiting every couple of hours of just white foamy fluids. Both times( last week and again today), vet gave injection of cerenia and famotodine. Haze does well on both and usually start seating within a few hours. He did well for 6 days with no vomiting since the last weeks injections. Last night started again. I told the vet the vomiting and nausea seems to correlate after licking genitals and the most recent incident was while he was trying to urinate in the box. That was today. Last week vet tried having me giveHaze science diet I/d for gastrointestinal issues.haze refused to eat it and went back to his normal science diet wet food and tiny amt of science diet hairball dry. No problems all week.
Chemistry panel labs done todaywere all normal. Hematology had to be sent out and won't be back until Monday. Vet now wantsme to try royal canine hypoallergenic wet food to see if he is developing an allergy. I'm kinda annoyed because he's been fine on his regular food previously to trying the c/d. I really think the cystitis flare up is just causing pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Issue #3: vet noticed today gingivitis and some sores near his teeth that were not there last week when she checked them. This would explain why he seemed to be having trouble chewing the hairball dry because it's triangular and a bigger shape.
I asked for the buprenex that was previously discussed because it's supposed to help with the cystitis pain but she didn't want to give it because she said if there is an underlying problem,the buprenex could mask it and we need to figure it out.
I really think the underlying issue IS the cystitis which is not being properly treated. I'm so frustrated and upset because not only is my little fur baby not feelings well, but it seems there is no end in sight. I just lost a 5 month old kitten in October due an "unspecified congenital kidney disorder" and am terrified thisis becoming a repeat.
Haze is eating, drinking, having bowel movements, urinating( albeit frequently) and playing with Blaze.
I will try to royal canine today once he is ready to eat after his exhausting trip from the vet. We literally just got home and I wanted to reach out to everyone on the site.
If I've left out any pertinent info that you need to help me, pls let me know.
Thank you in advance for any help.