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The cat tends to urinate in the carrier so because his bladder is empty the vet is unable to pull a sample. This afternoon we're going to just put him in the carrier without any towels so if he goes then perhaps they can then pull a sample. The sample has to be relatively clean. This...

Okay so this is the 3rd time the cat has urinated outside the box. Sept 2020 - Cat had a food issue, was placed on a steroid and prescription diet where he urinated on the bed and couch with one or both of us present. We thought he was diabetic but deduced it was due to the steroids and the...

I've been told that an ultrasound can help determine if the cat has IBD or it's cousins. This is obviously less invasive compared to a biopsy. Probiotics – IBDKitties

This is normal. Basically before you go to bed you want to tire out the cat with some serious play time and then feed it. One of our cats would go batsh!t at night and talk talk talk in the bedroom but not the rest of the house. We've been able to get him to sleep about 7 hrs before he...

Crystals.

Same here. Change out every 3-4 weeks.

UPDATE: It has been a couple of months but I figured you an update would be appreciated. The cat tested out as diabetic is NOT diabetic. We think that the 10-day course of steroids combined with the high carbohydrate (over 30 percent DMA) prescription food caused the cat to enter a diabetic...

OT but there are ethnic groups whose metabolism evolved to handle periods of famine. Unfortunately in the modern world obesity and diebeties is a problem form them.

From my own anecdotal experience with a senior IBS/IBD cat and from what I've read cats do not occasionally vomit food unless they've eaten too much. Even hairballs should be rare. So it's possible that the cat was having a problem for a while. From your post aside from the ulcer* medication...

Of course. Like pure bred dogs, pure bred cats can have breed specific health issues which shorten lifespan. An example is the Maine Coon. They're one of the largest domestic breeds and can develop heart issues and as well as arthritis OR hip dysplasia*. Yes, there are MC which are 18- 20...

Would a 10 day course of steroid use throw off Fructosamine test? The test was done on a blood sample which was taken approx 5 days after the last dose of prednislone(?).

Sounds like a trip to the vet for blood work. Occasional urination outside the box is never normal behaviour.

I'm confused. For example, if a cat eats 1 cup a day did they feed it 1cup and then pick up what wasn't eaten or did they leave it out (aka free feed)?

Vomiting, diarrhea and bloody stools are typically associated with IBS/IBD rather than constipation. Short term course of steroids are commonly used gain control of the current symptoms. I've never heard of a cat developing IBD at such a young age. IBS of course is a possibility. With such...

Ya, I found that site 8 yrs ago when I had another IBD cat.. Ironically it's where I found Nature's Variety Instinct cat food and yet here I am 7 yrs later.