hes back from the vets she cant be sure if its UTI because they still need to take a sample but she (the vet) has put him on Metacam for 3 days and they need to get a sample into the vets
That's no good. I hope it's not crystals since waiting on a boy with those could be scary.
Are you to try to collect a sample at home? If it's a simple matter of having him in when his bladder if full, if you could bring him in after a long nap (if he sleeps most of the night with you) but before he can get to the litter box, that should work. You can also gently feel to see if a cat's bladder is full.
If your vet has never shown you how to do that, ask the next time you're in since you have a cat with repeated UTI's.
Poor Smooch. Hopefully the meds will work quickly so he's more comfortable.
Since Jamie has had trouble with crystals, I keep this on hand: Catrine Urine Collection Kit, since it's a stress-free way to get a sample.