Hi all,
I have a 3-yr old neutered male indoor only cat, Buddy. Never had any health problems with him. When I got back from a 6-night vacation in early June, I quickly noticed that Buddy was running in and out of the litter box nonstop. Like 8-9 times in the first 30 minutes I was home. It appeared that he was able to urinate, but in small amounts, like a marble when I scoop them out to check. He didn't seem to be in pain such as a complete blockage, and he was playing and purring like normal. But I ran him into the vet that afternoon. He felt his bladder, said he didn't see any problems. Gave him a shot of Convenia and shot of Onsior.
Came home, playing normally, but still constantly in the litter box and for several minutes at a time. I took him back to the vet after one full day of this, and they kept him all day to try and get a urine specimen. He also got a bag of IV fluids. He was very stressed being at the vet and they never got a specimen. The vet said he would consider it to be stress-related cystitis (not from being at the vet but from me being gone for 6 days - change to environment) - and they could force a specimen for labwork, but the treatment would be the same. So I brought him home again.
It's been about 2 weeks since Buddy had the fluids and the shot of Convenia. He has improved but not back to normal. I picked up a 3-pack of Onsior tablets after the first week when he still seemed not 100%. He doesn't use the litter box AS frequently, more in the morning than at night, and definitely doesn't stay in it as long. But he still seems to be only peeing marble size. He is still playing and seems fine other than not peeing it all out at once? He also grooms down there regularly, so I can tell it is still irritating.
For history, we have a cat water fountain as well as fresh water in bowls. I've never seen him to be a great drinker, but he does drink. I have 4 indoor plus 9 outdoor fixed/vaccinated outdoor only strays that I take care of. I feed Fancy Feast pate - as much non-seafood as possible with some as a treat. I switched from Purina Cat Chow blue bag dry about a year ago when I realized it wasn't healthy to the Tractor Supply 4Health All Stages dry. They don't free feed the dry, but get some in the middle of the day and some when I go to bed. The bowls are usually empty. Buddy has never taken well to the 4Health, so he still gets some Cat Chow when I worry that he hasn't eaten. He is not a huge fan of the wet, but will finish about 1/4 can a day (which I know isn't enough wet).
Any suggestions or thoughts on what could cause marble size pee?? He seems fine other than this, but I'm happy to take him back to the vet if needed. I feel like I must be doing something wrong, or the vet has overlooked something? Does stress cystitis last a while? I know it can do so in humans.
Thank you!
Sarah
I have a 3-yr old neutered male indoor only cat, Buddy. Never had any health problems with him. When I got back from a 6-night vacation in early June, I quickly noticed that Buddy was running in and out of the litter box nonstop. Like 8-9 times in the first 30 minutes I was home. It appeared that he was able to urinate, but in small amounts, like a marble when I scoop them out to check. He didn't seem to be in pain such as a complete blockage, and he was playing and purring like normal. But I ran him into the vet that afternoon. He felt his bladder, said he didn't see any problems. Gave him a shot of Convenia and shot of Onsior.
Came home, playing normally, but still constantly in the litter box and for several minutes at a time. I took him back to the vet after one full day of this, and they kept him all day to try and get a urine specimen. He also got a bag of IV fluids. He was very stressed being at the vet and they never got a specimen. The vet said he would consider it to be stress-related cystitis (not from being at the vet but from me being gone for 6 days - change to environment) - and they could force a specimen for labwork, but the treatment would be the same. So I brought him home again.
It's been about 2 weeks since Buddy had the fluids and the shot of Convenia. He has improved but not back to normal. I picked up a 3-pack of Onsior tablets after the first week when he still seemed not 100%. He doesn't use the litter box AS frequently, more in the morning than at night, and definitely doesn't stay in it as long. But he still seems to be only peeing marble size. He is still playing and seems fine other than not peeing it all out at once? He also grooms down there regularly, so I can tell it is still irritating.
For history, we have a cat water fountain as well as fresh water in bowls. I've never seen him to be a great drinker, but he does drink. I have 4 indoor plus 9 outdoor fixed/vaccinated outdoor only strays that I take care of. I feed Fancy Feast pate - as much non-seafood as possible with some as a treat. I switched from Purina Cat Chow blue bag dry about a year ago when I realized it wasn't healthy to the Tractor Supply 4Health All Stages dry. They don't free feed the dry, but get some in the middle of the day and some when I go to bed. The bowls are usually empty. Buddy has never taken well to the 4Health, so he still gets some Cat Chow when I worry that he hasn't eaten. He is not a huge fan of the wet, but will finish about 1/4 can a day (which I know isn't enough wet).
Any suggestions or thoughts on what could cause marble size pee?? He seems fine other than this, but I'm happy to take him back to the vet if needed. I feel like I must be doing something wrong, or the vet has overlooked something? Does stress cystitis last a while? I know it can do so in humans.
Thank you!
Sarah
