Hi. I'm planning on taking my cat to the vet on Monday unless she gets completely better, but I need some insights. She's been going back and forth to litter box to urinate like she has URI/FIC issues, but she's not crying while she goes and she is producing some urine (a few teaspoons or even more). If she becomes blocked I will of course take her to ER, although it's 45min. away.
She started this on Thanksgiving, so I gave her the homeopathic remedy "Cantharis" and it helped quite a bit, enough to not take her in on Friday, but of course it's the weekend and it's happening again. I hate to take her anywhere, she gets EXTRAORDINARILY vocal/worked up when in her carrier and if this is stress related, Im afraid of making her worse. I've given her another dose of Cantharis last night, then again this morning which is helping. It's been about 3 hrs, and she just ate some again (her appetite is great), took a quick break to urinated again (im guessing 1-2 teaspoons), then immediately ate again.
My questions are these:
Has it been anyone's experience while your cat has gone through this, that your cat is very playful, eats alot as well? She's not too wired, but she is a demanding vocal Siamese and could perhaps be in the beginning stages of hyperthyroidism (She's around 8-9). Wouldn't a cat who is distressed from UTI/FIC be depressed or lethargic? Sometimes she will want to play like a kitten literally in-between repeated litter visits..and she's very curious/happy when she's playing. Then she'll walk around the house checking things, then eats again. All of the above are taking place seconds after the other. It seems like once the Cantharis kicks in, she calms down and naps for several hours with no litter box visits. In the last few hours, I've checked on her several times to pet/love on her and then she immediately jumps up and follows me to her food bowl and eats heartily.
So if she's eating/playing/tail up, is she anywhere near being blocked? I know nobody can really give serious medical advice, but I don't know what to make of all of his. I just ordered some low ash food for her today.
She has had chronic diarrhea in the last two months until I started putting cat enzymes/acidophilus in her food 2 months ago. It's made her #2's for the most part normal and has increased her eating and energy to a great level.
Im wondering if the acidophilus is starting to cause dehydration/cystitis... I've read it can cause thirst, and she has been drinking extra water in the last month (not extreme amounts). I tried giving less enzymes yesterday, but then the diarrhea comes back somewhat. I also added a little water with food which might be helping today. Any thoughts? Thanks!!!
She started this on Thanksgiving, so I gave her the homeopathic remedy "Cantharis" and it helped quite a bit, enough to not take her in on Friday, but of course it's the weekend and it's happening again. I hate to take her anywhere, she gets EXTRAORDINARILY vocal/worked up when in her carrier and if this is stress related, Im afraid of making her worse. I've given her another dose of Cantharis last night, then again this morning which is helping. It's been about 3 hrs, and she just ate some again (her appetite is great), took a quick break to urinated again (im guessing 1-2 teaspoons), then immediately ate again.
My questions are these:
Has it been anyone's experience while your cat has gone through this, that your cat is very playful, eats alot as well? She's not too wired, but she is a demanding vocal Siamese and could perhaps be in the beginning stages of hyperthyroidism (She's around 8-9). Wouldn't a cat who is distressed from UTI/FIC be depressed or lethargic? Sometimes she will want to play like a kitten literally in-between repeated litter visits..and she's very curious/happy when she's playing. Then she'll walk around the house checking things, then eats again. All of the above are taking place seconds after the other. It seems like once the Cantharis kicks in, she calms down and naps for several hours with no litter box visits. In the last few hours, I've checked on her several times to pet/love on her and then she immediately jumps up and follows me to her food bowl and eats heartily.
So if she's eating/playing/tail up, is she anywhere near being blocked? I know nobody can really give serious medical advice, but I don't know what to make of all of his. I just ordered some low ash food for her today.
She has had chronic diarrhea in the last two months until I started putting cat enzymes/acidophilus in her food 2 months ago. It's made her #2's for the most part normal and has increased her eating and energy to a great level.
Im wondering if the acidophilus is starting to cause dehydration/cystitis... I've read it can cause thirst, and she has been drinking extra water in the last month (not extreme amounts). I tried giving less enzymes yesterday, but then the diarrhea comes back somewhat. I also added a little water with food which might be helping today. Any thoughts? Thanks!!!