Sub-Q fluids and urinating

lilblu

TCS Member
Thread starter
Adult Cat
Joined
Apr 17, 2006
Messages
212
Purraise
1
Location
USA
Does giving a cat sub-q fluids create urine in the bladder? My cat's bladder was empty Friday afternoon and he received 150 mL of sub-q fluids. I was supposed to collect a urine sample but he hasn't used the litterbox yet. I'm wondering if the sub-q fluids would create urine in the bladder. My hopes are that it does and that he can hold it for about four more hours so I can take him to the vet so they can get a sample themselves. I don't want to take him back in if he doesn't have urine in his bladder.
 

auntie crazy

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Feb 4, 2006
Messages
2,435
Purraise
60
Any time you increase water intake (regardless of the method), you increase urination.

Looking at the time your post went up, you've probably been to the vet and back - how's your kitty doing?
 

otto

TCS Member
Top Cat
Joined
Mar 7, 2008
Messages
9,837
Purraise
197
I hope you have gotten him to the vet by now! A cat who has had 150 ml of sub q and has not urinated in..what 12 hours? More? may be in grave danger and pain.

If he urinates before bringing him back, you can leave him at the vet, they will just keep him until his bladder fills, and get the sample. Once they do, you can go get him!


please keep us updated!
 

sharky

TCS Member
Veteran
Joined
Jan 30, 2005
Messages
27,231
Purraise
38
Originally Posted by lilblu

Does giving a cat sub-q fluids create urine in the bladder? My cat's bladder was empty Friday afternoon and he received 150 mL of sub-q fluids. I was supposed to collect a urine sample but he hasn't used the litterbox yet. I'm wondering if the sub-q fluids would create urine in the bladder. My hopes are that it does and that he can hold it for about four more hours so I can take him to the vet so they can get a sample themselves. I don't want to take him back in if he doesn't have urine in his bladder.
In most cases yes he will need to pee... I have one famous for holding it over 24 hours with a higher amount sub q s, said cat was NOT at all dehydrated .... May you be at the vet getting a sample now
 
Top