Cat w/ Problem Peeing?

My Vet gives Sub Q's so they can take a test if the bladder is empty. I hope your cat feels better.

Originally Posted by tamgirl99

The vet said his bladder was empty which sounds like why they didn't do a urinalysis. Given the symptoms they will treat it as if it is an infection anyway as the antibiotics can only help at this point.

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Oh I was having a moment sorry!

I asked the vet about a urinalysis, and we are going to get one done.

How much of it should I collect to bring to the vet? So far I only have about 2 drops. The lady on the phone said that they didn't need much, but I think I am going to try to collect more.

Originally Posted by Naia

I asked the vet about a urinalysis, and we are going to get one done.

How much of it should I collect to bring to the vet? So far I only have about 2 drops. The lady on the phone said that they didn't need much, but I think I am going to try to collect more.

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For quantity, a couple of ounces would be more than enough...BUT, here's the thing:

The urine needs to be tested within 2 hours of the collection...otherwise the results will be "off". So, keeping it in the fridge, etc...won't work.

aIt's got to be "fresh".

Yeah. I am going to give the vet a call tomorrow for more details on how much / how recent they want it.

Can't they extract it then and there from the bladder? It doesn't get any fresher than that.

Yeah, I feel like I've a million questions to ask the vet.

Pooch is my first cat... and I've had him ever since he was about 2 weeks old.

It's funny that when an unexpected situation comes up like this, you start thinking all sorts of things. Will he be okay? How would my other two cats feel if Pooch were gone? What could I do to prevent this from happening? What the heck is going on with my cat? Meanwhile, I tell myself that I have to be patient to wait for the medicine to kick in, but these thoughts just come, and it's hard not to think about it when I care for Pooch so much. Then as you think more into it, a bit of guilt starts to creep up on you. Was it something I did that caused this?

Everyone I talked to brought up the issue that it might be the food. I feed Nutro Indoor. Maybe about two months ago, I started mixing some Innova with the Nutro. All these questions are popping up. Should I change foods? Is Nutro not good enough for them? Innova seems better than Nutro, but I feel that Pooch doesn't really enjoy Innova as much as Nutro.

I talked to several people, and a friend had the exact same thing happen to his cat. The vet put his cat on an antibiotic and Cosequin. Pooch (as well as my friend's cat) is a munchkin. He explained that because they have shorter legs, that they can put more pressure on their joints when they jump. He continued to say that the lining in the bladder consists of things that are similar to that of the joints, and so Cosequin helps make it stronger.

Cosequin is something I'm going to ask the vet about, as well as having them maybe extracting the urine from Pooch when we're there so it's fresh for the most accurate results. The vet hospital isn't opened today, so I will have to wait until tomorrow to call and ask, and perhaps go down there should we need any tests done.

I try to stay calm, but the longer this peeing thing persists, the more I worry inside. I really wish I had the answers.

Edit: One more thing... I am trying to make sure he is pooping. He has been eating, so he should be pooping, but I don't think I've scooped out any of his poop since I took him to the vet. Maybe I am just worrying too much. Time seems to go much slower when you're anxious.

Originally Posted by Naia

Yeah. I am going to give the vet a call tomorrow for more details on how much / how recent they want it.

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Some vet will administer subQ fluid & wait a couple of hours to extract urine. You may want to ask your vet to see if they'll do that.

I am trying to make sure he is pooping. He has been eating, so he should be pooping, but I don't think I've scooped out any of his poop since I took him to the vet.

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How long has it been since the vet visit? He's probably just stressed out. I'd spray rescue remedy in the house.

I will call the vet tomorrow and ask about the SubQ. We took Pooch to the vet on Monday.

Should I put him on a wet food diet for now, to up his water intake? If so, I'll have to look for a good wet food.

Pooch hasn't peed today yet. I don't think he has pooped either.

Any insight to why he hasn't peed yet today? :worried:

My Vet does the Sub Q's if the Bladder is empty. We leave Coco there for 1 or 2 hours after.

Pooch #1'd and #2'd today!

It wasn't just a few droplets either.



Oh gosh, I feel sooo relieved! The antibiotics must be starting to kick in. Phew phew phew!!

Great news! Hope it completely clears up, whatever it was!

Originally Posted by Naia

Pooch #1'd and #2'd today!

It wasn't just a few droplets either.

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Originally Posted by Naia

Oh gosh, I feel sooo relieved! The antibiotics must be starting to kick in. Phew phew phew!!

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time for a happy dance!

Looks like the medicine is really kicking in. Pooch can really pee!

I'm sooo relieved and happy!

Thanks everyone for all your help and support. You guys are amazing.

::group hug::