Ok, I was tending to my business and I noticed my cat acting a little funny. He went to a corner and I thought he was hiding or just chillin and then I pick him up and he either peed or dumped watery blood on my documents. He then used the bathroom and his stool was normal colored and everything. I am very concerned about my kitten. mind he's barely 5 months old. is this common? am i worrying for nothing? Hope to get a response before the morn.
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blood..help!
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If he has blood in his urine he possibly has an urinary tract infection. It could lead to a blockage which can be serious. He needs to be seen by the vet for a proper diagnosis asap.
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on average, how much would medication cost for UTI? just wondering so i can get prepared for anything here. I'm monitoring him and he's just really attached to me and being normal. I'm just praying its not anything past treatment.
I would guess the meds would be about $15 plus the office visit. He may not have a UTI...just a guess because of blood in the urine. Also cats tend not to show signs of being sick until they are really sick. I am pretty sure there is some info about UTIs in the "Sticky" at the top of this forum. Check it out. He may be showing signs that you haven't noticed.
It all depends on the vet. Some are more expensive than others. You will want to have an exam, a urinalysis (where they examine the urine for crystals, protein, bacteria, etc. and test the pH and specific gravity), and possibly some antibiotics. Exams vary from vet to vet, but are usually between $20 and $40. When Willow had a urinalysis last month, it was about $120. Sometimes they are cheaper if they are done at the vet's office instead of being sent out to a lab--my vet's office recently raise their prices. The antibiotics are probably the cheapest part--usually $15 to $45, depending on which ones are used and how long they are given. If there are lots of crystals, you may need to get a special food from the vet to help dissolve the crystals--I'm not sure how much it costs, but it'll probably be around $15-20 for an 8 pound bag.
On the flip side, ignoring the problem is likely to cost several hundred dollars or more. My boyfriend's cat developed a urinary blockage that could have killed him. He had to have a catheter in place and remained at the ER vet for two days, I think. His treatment costs were well over $500.
If at any point, your kitty can't pee or goes into the litter box and tries to pee and is only able to produce a small amount of urine, please get him to the ER vet immediately.
On the flip side, ignoring the problem is likely to cost several hundred dollars or more. My boyfriend's cat developed a urinary blockage that could have killed him. He had to have a catheter in place and remained at the ER vet for two days, I think. His treatment costs were well over $500.
If at any point, your kitty can't pee or goes into the litter box and tries to pee and is only able to produce a small amount of urine, please get him to the ER vet immediately.
UTI's definitely requires prompt treatment. Not only is this a very painful condition, as just mentioned, little boys can quickly develop life threatening blockages. Thank you for being so concerned for your little one, getting him to the Vet as absolutely soon as possible, and for your willingness to go as far as necessary to get him well. Please do let us know how the visit goes and how he is feeling! Feel better soon, little one!
