I Need Help, UTI?

Today we took my cat Mr.Tumbles to the vet. He was acting weird this morning, wouldn't move, wouldn't eat, meowed like he was in pain, etc. I immediately knew something was wrong because although he is a talkative kitty, the sounds he was making were unusual for him. I told my mom we needed to take him in and so I loaded him up into the cat carrier. He peed in it which my mom associated with him being anxious in the car but I just thought it was something urinary. We took him in, the vet took his temperature and it was up to 104, then she did bloodwork and everything was normal besides an alleviated white blood cell count meaning an infection somewhere. I did tell her about my worry on the UTI and she said something about his bladder being small, but she didn't say anything about a UTI so I felt relief. Anyway she gave him an antibiotic shot, a flea killer shot, and fluids I think but I'm not sure because my mom was paying, I'm 15. I put Tumbles in my room when I got home and he layed there but not a comfortable position, he's in more of a ball with his head down, I'll try to upload a photo. He lay in the same position for a couple of hours then moved down to the floor of my room and peed on my pajama pants, while meowing in agony. I told my mom that I was sure it was something to do with peeing. He continue to lay in my room and in the bathroom, moving every couple hours or when I move him so I can watch him. Again, it's not like he's comfortably laying there like normal and it's really worrying me! About 10 minutes ago I got up to go to the bathroom and I heard him doing the groan when he pees so I rushed back and he just peed where he was laying on my bed. I moved him and did my best at cleaning it up considering it's 3 in the morning. I really want to get other opinions on this. I love Mr. Tumbles with all of my heart, he's around 3 years old, male and neutered. Maybe I'm just being paranoid and that antibiotic will kick in, I just hope he is feeling better soon.

I'm so sorry that you're having to go thru this, you and your kitty. I hate to say it, but he needs to go back to the vet; they missed something serious. For a kitty to just pee where they're laying usually means they're very sick. Like you, I thought it sounded like a UTI. He's in terrible pain, which sounds like he's blocked up, but he's urinated several times so I don't know. It's almost like it's the act of urinating that's hurting him, like maybe somewhere between his bladder and his genitals urine is getting into where it shouldn't and burning him. Does he fight with other cats? Male cats will often bite each other in the genitals while fighting.

How was he acting in the last couple days before this happened? If his urethra was blocked earlier and the problem wasn't resolved, it could have led to some pretty serious (and hideously painful) complications.

Again, I'm just so sorry you're having to deal with this. I know you must be very tired, but please try to get your mom to bring Mr. Tumbles back to the vet first thing in the morning (maybe another vet. Not sure how impressed I am with the one you have now). He's suffering very terribly.

Good luck,

Krissy

Zoehale,

I am a human doctor, not a vet, but it can be usual for a cat with UTI to have pain on passing urine, A raised temperature and elevated white cell count certainly suggests that he has an infection and if so it should settle on antibiotics.  However if he does not settle, and is having persistent pain, then I would recommend that you discuss Mr Tumbles with your vet in the morning - and ask your mother to take him back  if necessary.   Remember that only a veterinarian can help him with advice on what is wrong with him.

He is a beautiful looking tabby and you are lucky to have him.  The best way that you can help him, apart from seeking veterinary advice, is to continue to cuddle and stroke him and let him know that you are with him.

With best wishes,

Geoffrey