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Thank you everyone for your replies. I was worried the vet had done something wrong to have caused this. I guess though, its possible my guy was just unlucky. Is it worth asking the vet for some type of credit for the second trauma they caused?

Some research shows that probiotics can help not just with gut health but also immunity. Can't hurt to sprinkle some in his food! My guy had a reaction to the pet stuff at the vet, so we use Culturelle. I break a capsule and mix with his wet food. Just an idea :)

My poor guy has been having a rough go of it. Two weeks ago he had a dental cleaning and two teeth removed due to lesions. Thanksgiving Day, I noticed him walking funny and immediately ran him to the ER vet. He had a big bulge on his front leg and I was worried he'd injured himself jumping from...

Thank you all for your replies! I have been digging in to pet insurance, but it seems like they mandate yearly visits but don't cover them (which is counter to human health insurance?), or really anything else for that matter... I just thought I'd reach out to other cat parents to learn from...

Good morning all! I adopted a cat from the shelter a five years ago. He's currently 6 years old. He's an indoor cat so I never thought I would need pet insurance. This cat is my baby but I jokingly refer to him as the 24 karat cat because I have never had a pet cost so much. I was looking for...

Thanks everyone. I  have found that my cat can eat the Royal Canin pate food and not get sick. I add water to it and he seems to be fine keeping it down. I wonder if something in the gravy bothers him.  Thanks for the information about the other food brands and the IBD. I know my poor guy has a...

To add to what others suggested, my cat had a problem with loose stool and scooting. I put him on 3 months of Culturelle kids stirred right into his food and it helped to firm everything up. Sometimes kitties' stomachs just get out of whack and I've found the probiotic helpful to get everything...

Thank you so much for the information! I'll definitely look into Dr. Tims! Was getting nervous that non of the urinary wet foods were working for him. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond!

Thank you for your response. I think it is a sensitivity. The problem is the urinary foods typically contain very "safe" animal proteins such as chicken which could be what he's sensitive to. I've read that article but am wondering if anyone else has had a similar issue and what food the ended...

Just an update. He's vomiting the urinary Royal Canin too. Anyone have any tips? I know this cat needs wet food but he can't keep it down. Only the dry? Any help?

I have called Hill's. They said they had no issues that they knew of with their food and instead sent me coupons so I could buy more of the food. The slow feed is a good idea but my guy isn't much of a hoover. I'll look into it.

Hi all, You've all been so helpful in the past, I thought I'd ask again. My cat was diagnosed with stress induced FLUTD this past summer. He's been on Hills C/D Stress food (chicken) every since. He gets dry in the morning and wet in the evening. I know I'm supposed to feed him all wet however...

I'm so sorry your poor cat (and you!) is going through this. My cat had a similar situation this past summer and was diagnosed with FLUTD which from my understanding is basically an extreme cause of cystitis. When all is said and done it was around $1600 and 6 vet trips (including 4 to the ER)...

Haha. I've been thinking about that, but he's been so expensive lately with 6 trips to the vet in 2 weeks that I don't think I can take on another cat at this point. He is neutered. I think he's bored because he follows me around incessantly meowing everywhere I go and pouncing at me. I can...

Hi all, My indoor cat Jax is 2.5 and is constantly bored and is very vocal about it. He's home by himself (in an apartment) for a large part of the day due to my work schedule. He was recently diagnosed with FLUTD (feline lower urinary tract disease) but they couldn't pinpoint the cause. They...

Thanks Sue- The urinalysis didn't show any crystals with my cat. Just showed there was a lot of blood in the urine. My cat has GI issues, so I've been gradually switching him over to the food for the past two weeks. At his point he's mostly getting the special food. Thanks for letting me know...

Update: After 4 vet visits, including one overnight to get urine, my cat had a relapse a week later. He was traveling with me but is quite used to the trip as he does it frequently. (He gets stressed if he's left alone, and gets stressed in the car, so it's a no-win.)  After a 5th vet trip (to a...

My adopted shelter cat adopted a nasty cold after I got him (URI, herpes). I believe he ended up on 2 rounds of antibiotics because it was a bit stubborn. May also be that your kitty has allergies? I gave him L-lysine to his food and also gave him some l-lysine treats for a few months after...

Just a quick update! Jax's personality has come back 100% in the last few days. He isn't urinating as frequently or laying in the litter box. He still however is only producing small amounts of urine. However, these are bigger puddles than what he was producing previously. I took him to a...

No, I appreciate the response. He doesn't appear to be in much pain at this point. He's playing etc. But I am concerned that he may be in pain in the litterbox. They did an xray and walked me through it and there were no blockages/stones etc to be found.  They did not try a catheter. I'm so...