Topic: Urinary tract problems in male cats - Arty is ill, again :( (Read 15859 times)

Starpixie · « **Reply #88 on:** November 13, 2009, 21:29:19 PM »

ARty was given hypovase for a week after each incident, defeinately helped him

He's doing great at the moment. I am managing to sneak lots of extra water into his foods which means I have to clean out the litter trays more often as they pee a lot but seeing as they both have had cystitis now I don't want to risk it coming back!

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #87 on:** November 13, 2009, 19:20:31 PM »

Quote from: Maddiesmum on November 13, 2009, 18:46:23 PM

He said because cats are lower to the ground than humans it has no effect on their blood pressure.

Thats interesting, never thought of that.

Glad he's doing ok on it

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #86 on:** November 13, 2009, 18:46:23 PM »

It's a human drug used to reduce blood pressure. I discussed the implications of this with the vet who prescribed it because I was worried about potential effects on Charlie. He said because cats are lower to the ground than humans it has no effect on their blood pressure. Charlie does not have a heart problem and the drug stops the bladder muscle spasms which lead to blockages. Touch wood Charlie has had no problems since he has been on this.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #85 on:** November 13, 2009, 18:35:29 PM »

Quote from: Starpixie on November 02, 2009, 23:48:40 PM

I think the prescription food was a bad idea giving a cat who is used to being fed on a raw diet processed food = diarrhea

Best diet for this sort of prob is a balanced raw unprocessed diet (but leave out the fish!

) I think its a backward step to feed the prescription food.

Quote from: Maddiesmum on November 13, 2009, 14:12:15 PM

Charlie has had two blockages and is now on a drug called Hypovase which prevents it.

Hypovase is a muscle relaxant isnt it? used for heart problems?

Bazsmum · « **Reply #84 on:** November 13, 2009, 18:06:08 PM »

Hope Arty feels better soon!

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #83 on:** November 13, 2009, 14:12:15 PM »

Charlie has had two blockages and is now on a drug called Hypovase which prevents it.

Starpixie · « **Reply #82 on:** November 02, 2009, 23:59:50 PM »

I'm also thinking that 4 lots of antibiotics in 6 weeks can't be helping his tummy. Definately going to look into the lactob stuff!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #81 on:** November 02, 2009, 23:55:24 PM »

food should only be changed gradually and thats a massive change.

lacto b will help sort this

Starpixie · « **Reply #80 on:** November 02, 2009, 23:48:40 PM »

The catproofing is still in progress as we've not got all the stuff we need but it's getting there.

I think the prescription food was a bad idea

giving a cat who is used to being fed on a raw diet processed food = diarrhea

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #79 on:** November 01, 2009, 17:43:12 PM »

Hope the cat proofing goes well and we will need pictures

Bazsmum · « **Reply #78 on:** November 01, 2009, 16:13:07 PM »

As your now getting the cat proofing together, you may as well keep him in till its set up......

Im sure you will see your old boy back in a few weeks time with not a worry in the world!

Starpixie · « **Reply #77 on:** October 31, 2009, 19:23:56 PM »

Thanks everyone. I'm hoping it is just because of the stress of the bully cat. Up until a month ago, he had never had any problems at all so hopefully once we get this sorted he will be ok.

He's happily eating prescription food and has definately got his apetite back! He seems much happier too and isnt' in and out of the tray quite so often but it's still very bloody when he does go.
Got half the materials we need to sort the fence out today but B&Q was pretty useless so we'll have to go further afield to get the rest of the stuff tomorrow.
The vet said to keep him in so he feels safe till he's totally better anyway.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #76 on:** October 31, 2009, 14:43:28 PM »

Best of luck with the cat proofing, hopefully this will be an end to his getting picked on and related stress!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #75 on:** October 31, 2009, 12:21:41 PM »

The end cure for this is sex change and its not done often but we hava Purrs cat who has had this op and it was successful

woodlandcats · « **Reply #74 on:** October 31, 2009, 07:45:54 AM »

Sorry, I missed this topic.
I had one who was on a diet (hill's S/D) for 6 years. He was blocked twice and nearly died both times. It appeared his penis was too small. I too knew someone who had a cat whose penis was amputated for this problem, it cost them an awful lot of money.
As a result of the pain, my cat didn't use the litterpan and peed in my hall. I cleaned twice a day so the neighbours must have thought I was obsessed

In the end I could not take it any longer and took him to be PTS. He was 7 and the vet said I was doing the very best as he was really ill, but I cried my eyes out. I felt so bad. It didn't help that people said I was an angel for coping all those years.

So good luck for Arty and you

Starpixie · « **Reply #73 on:** October 30, 2009, 22:06:44 PM »

He's currently sprawled out upsidedown across me and the sofa purring away as I tickle his tummy

so he's not feeling too bad now, probably all the drugs, I could do with some myself with all this worry!

clarenmax · « **Reply #72 on:** October 30, 2009, 20:58:09 PM »

Awww, sending some healing headrubs to Arty

Janeyk · « **Reply #71 on:** October 30, 2009, 20:47:14 PM »

Poor little fella

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #70 on:** October 30, 2009, 20:23:41 PM »

Poor Arty and definately the stress

Starpixie · « **Reply #69 on:** October 30, 2009, 20:21:37 PM »

Arty had been doing so well and today he was hiding under the sofa when I got home. He used the tray and it was all blood

Back to the vets (thankfully they are open late on Fridays)

They don't think it's a crystals problem, just bad cystitis. He's been beaten up by a bully cat twice this week (once needing Anti-biotics for an infected bite in his tail).

I was going to fence the garden when I got the money refunded by the insurance for his last lot of treatment but I'm going to borrow some this weekend and get it sorted so that he can't get out and into any more fights.

Poor little guy

Starpixie · « **Reply #68 on:** October 22, 2009, 18:42:07 PM »

Thanks for all the tips!

My order from food4cats arrived earlier and they are happily munching away on it :D I'm really impressed with it so far!

Millys Mum · « **Reply #67 on:** October 22, 2009, 12:48:02 PM »

Quote from: Starpixie on October 21, 2009, 17:20:53 PM

Well they both really like clumping litter and he seems happy and well :D I have to take a sample to be tested on Friday to make sure he's ok but things are definately looking up!

Glad they like the litter

a tip is the deeper you keep it the better

Zooplus sell large bags of ultra fine and also R&L pet products so you can save a little bit

Fire Fox · « **Reply #66 on:** October 22, 2009, 00:35:16 AM »

Cats Best OkoPlus is wood-based and not pelleted, sort of like large crumbs .... It's £7 for a 10kg bag but that apparently lasts ages (I say apparently as I've only had Noah ten days!). Good clumps and no smells.

Janeyk · « **Reply #65 on:** October 21, 2009, 17:50:11 PM »

That's great

Bazsmum · « **Reply #64 on:** October 21, 2009, 17:43:56 PM »

Fantastic news!

Starpixie · « **Reply #63 on:** October 21, 2009, 17:20:53 PM »

Well they both really like clumping litter and he seems happy and well :D I have to take a sample to be tested on Friday to make sure he's ok but things are definately looking up!

Leanne · « **Reply #62 on:** October 19, 2009, 15:35:08 PM »

Glad to here things are improving.

We use catsan clumping, my boys both love it. It clumps really well.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #61 on:** October 19, 2009, 04:38:06 AM »

So glad his wee is looking more normal bless!

Starpixie · « **Reply #60 on:** October 18, 2009, 22:30:13 PM »

Ooh thank you!
I might try a small bag of fine clumping litter from the local pet shop first to make sure they like it but ordering in bulk from that site looks like a good idea! (And saves me lugging it home on my own which is pretty difficult with Fibromyalgia!)

bunglycat · « **Reply #59 on:** October 18, 2009, 22:06:14 PM »

R & L Pet Products do good cat litter and if you buy so much its free delivery .
I use Precious Cat litter at £15 a big bag - if you buy 2 its free delivery ( i have 5 cats and it lasts me a fair while ) also they have cat attract which is also very good but a bit more expensive -but guaranteed that your cat will use it .
Both of these are quite fine and clump really well with no smell.
Also another good cat litter is AK litter -thats very fine -i have the phone number somewhere if you want it - just let me know .
I can reccommend all these as have used them all.

Starpixie · « **Reply #58 on:** October 18, 2009, 21:42:56 PM »

Ooh I'll try that thanks.
He has been digging in the garden a lot so maybe that's a sign he wants a more natural dirt like litter.

It's so nice to have my boy healthy and happy again

Millys Mum · « **Reply #57 on:** October 18, 2009, 19:22:47 PM »

I would try an ultra fine clumping clay for him, its like sand in texture (what cats originally would have used being desert animals) and is reccomended by behaviourists for helping with toilet issues...

Good news his meds are now kicking in

Janeyk · « **Reply #56 on:** October 18, 2009, 19:18:57 PM »

great news!

Starpixie · « **Reply #55 on:** October 18, 2009, 19:16:07 PM »

Hi wees are looking light and clear and no blood, he doesn't seem to be having any more trouble in the tray YEY!!

Now it's just a case of managing his condition. I'm hoping the Zylkene and his super healthy diet should be enough.

I'm still on the hunt for the old style litter. I bought a bag of Bob Martin litter as the picture on the bag showed what looked like the old stuff but inside was the same as the new Tescos stuff. I'm guessing it's all made in the same place. If anyone knows anywhere that sells the wood pellet litter that is small and light not the new big dark stuff I would love to know!!

Thanks for all the advice everyone

Bazsmum · « **Reply #54 on:** October 18, 2009, 14:12:45 PM »

Definitely very relaxed looking!

Janeyk · « **Reply #53 on:** October 18, 2009, 11:26:21 AM »

Starpixie · « **Reply #52 on:** October 18, 2009, 10:50:40 AM »

He seems to be doing better and he definately doesn't seem stressed!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #51 on:** October 16, 2009, 20:15:30 PM »

Do hope the Zylkene will help him

Bazsmum · « **Reply #50 on:** October 16, 2009, 12:58:59 PM »

There's some really good reports about Zylkene with relation to stress so hopefully once kicked in they should do the trick!

Starpixie · « **Reply #49 on:** October 16, 2009, 12:39:32 PM »

They tested his urine, the blood was off the charts

but there didn't seem to be many crystals so that's a bit better
He's been prescribed Zylkene. Hopefully that will help.
Poor boy weed in the carrier on the way home and I had to wash him off. He didn't like it much!

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