What we're doing for Wessie's (UTI?) - with update

Well, as you know if you've read the previous thread that Wessie may have feline UTI. We have changed his dry food to wet, given him ACV (apple cider vinegar) and we got some Gimborn uri soothe for urinary support. Does anyone have any experience with these things? Oh, and Wessie peed a slightly bigger pee than he has been doing. Like a small normal pee. But after that he has tried to pee without success. Please send your vibes.

IMHO you need to take your cat to the vet instead of doing these things.

Originally Posted by Carolina

IMHO you need to take your cat to the vet instead of doing these things.

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You CANNOT cure a UTI with the treatment you are giving. Please bring him to a vet.

Take your cat to the VET... What your using may KILL it

Yeah your cat needs to go to the vets uti's can kill in the matter of days

You might want to read this. These are reviews on the use of apple cider vinegar for UTI. http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/cystitis.html
The things that I'm using are safe and can't kill cats.

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The site is NOT written by a vet ... ie a 5 year old could have written that...

I know quite a bit about homeopathic medicine and you NEED a vet !

Originally Posted by catbehaviors

You might want to read this. These are reviews on the use of apple cider vinegar for UTI. http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/cystitis.html
The things that I'm using are safe and can't kill cats.

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it is not what you are giving that is going to kill your cat - it is WHAT YOU ARE NOT GIVING that will. Your cat needs vet care, antibiotics and proper diet...
If your male cat has crystals, and you don't take to the vet, it can get blocked and be dead by tomorrow or the day after.

This might sound rude but if you do not care (enough) that your cat is in discomfort and pain from not being able to pee, you need to maybe think what other things could get you motivated to go to vet right now.

If this continues, there is good likelihood that if he is indeed able to start peeing on his own, it's gonna get messy because he will soon try avoid the potty (potty=pain) or going outside if that is where he goes. He will be leaving gifts outside the litter box for you, and they might very well be bloody and very smelly gifts. Once this starts, it might be hard to get him back to the correct toilet, certainly so if you still fail to treat the pain he is having

Worse yet. If he does not leave you a little mess, it's a whole lot of sadder mess when you find him dying or dead. Blocked cats can die in less that 24 hrs.

Please take Wessie to vet. This is an emergency. It's not worth arguing this here. He needs to be checked and he sounds like he's suffering a lot!

Originally Posted by catbehaviors

You might want to read this. These are reviews on the use of apple cider vinegar for UTI. http://www.earthclinic.com/Pets/cystitis.html
The things that I'm using are safe and can't kill cats.

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Do you realize that FLUTD is not the same disease as a UTI? Granted, sometimes one can trigger the other, but they are different medical conditions. FLUTD can be caused by a number of factors - UTI's (which REQUIRE antibiotics), auto-immune diseases, imbalances in the PH of the bladder, etc. The treatment is often different depending on what is causing the disease. Choosing a homeopathic remedy without finding out what is physically wrong with him is dangerous. If you've chosen the wrong one, Wessie can really suffer.

I've had cats with a number of bladder diseases. My Muddy has an auto-immune disease that is classified under the very broad FLUTD category of diseases. Homeopathic medications do not help him.

If you like, find a holistic vet - but any good holistic vet would be treating your cat IMMEDIATELY, utilizing both conventional and holistic methods. Your cat doesn't need our vibes - he needs a vet NOW!!! If there are no holistic vets in your area, go with a conventional vet - but get a vet now.

Please please do not delay - call an e-vet immediately - not only is a UTI incredibly uncomfortable (any human here who's had one can attest to that!), but a blocked cat can die within hours - painfully. There is no home treatment for this - you must get a diagnosis before treatment can begin. Please think of your cat's health and comfort - please get to a vet tonight - and please update us.

My boy had a UTI - I took my guy in on a holiday to an e-vet - and never was $100 better spent. I beg you, call a vet now and get an emergency appointment - all vets will keep slots open for urgent situations like this.

After a few days of apple cider vinegar in his food, the blockage seems to have mostly cleared. Wessie is now making slightly smaller than normal to normal pees, and seems to be recovering nicely. Will keep you all updated.

1. No online advice can replace direct veterinary intervention. If you suspect that your cat may be ill, please contact your vet immediately. You are welcome to look for advice in the health forum while waiting for that appointment, but never delay proper veterinary care waiting for Internet advice. Remember that cats, and especially kittens, are very adept in keeping pain to themselves and delaying treatment may cause irreversible damage.

Never heard of that before????

Is he getting meds from the vet too?

Originally Posted by KatKisses

Never heard of that before????

Is he getting meds from the vet too?

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Apparently not...

Ok wow.... I just read you other threads, including your last one:
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=221736

Why are you ignoring everyone's advice? Not one person agrees with you, what you are doing is NOT ok. I know money is tight, BOY do I know it! But at what costs? Your cats life? I am sure that if you were not able to pee, or were peeing blood that you would be at the doc's office. It is very painful for the cat.


I have personally delt with 2 cats with chronic crystals, one had to have surgery for 1,000 $. It was either that or pts because he kept re-blocking at the vets office. Any time I see a cat straining at the box we go straight to the vet. I don't have money to play around with either, but if you only knew how serious this is.

A blocked male cat usually dies within 48hrs. Go look it up, it is all over the internet & in cat health books. The poision builds up in their bodies, their bladder can bust, they can have seizures, their kidneys can/will fail.... it is NOTHING to play around with.

You are not a vet, and neither are we. There is a reason why vets go to school for 8 yrs, you can't just pull stuff off of the internet & experiment with your cat's life.

A vet visit for a cat with a UTI usually costs me $76ish. Just a vet visit, meds (steriod & antibiotics), and a urine pH test strip. Now a BLOCKAGE costs HUNDREDS, usually around $1,000+++. A family member's cat was partially blocked & it cost her about $800 a few months ago. That was just for a cath, meds, vet vist, few days hospitalization, and bloodwork. No surgery. And this is a very affordable vet office, most vets cost way more for this stuff. Just ask the people on here.

I really hope you are just a troll, your threads are kina "out there..."

Also if he WAS/IS blocked it would be very stupid to feed or give water AT ALL. Thier bladders are usually pretty full, and any little thing they ingest can cause it to rupture.

Just rush straight to the vet....

I have heard of using ACV for treating various health issues in dogs, but haven't researched much for cats, before Stan came we were a two dog household. Having said that, it's good for maintenance and as a general supplement but I would never give it just to treat something without a vet's advice.

ACV will help to neutralize your pets PH - it can help with tear stains (I know a lot of bulldog owners that use it), and also helps to prevent yellowing of grass for animals that go outside. It can also help with itchy skin and to control fleas when ingested (in their water) and by spraying a mixture of ACV and water (usually half and half) on the animal, also spraying it on their bedding will help too. To help with ringworm you can mix 1/3 ACV to 2/3 water and dab it on the spot 2-3 times a day. Ingesting it in their water can also help with arthritis, kidney stones, thrush (in horses), in addition to many other things.

Again, none of that should be done without checking with a vet and seeking proper treatment for medical issues, but with used with traditional treatment it can be a big help.

I just wanted everyone to know that Wessie is fully recovered from his UTI, and has no problem peeing. His only symptom during this whole ordeal was having trouble peeing, but is now making normal large pees.